Replacing Foam w/Beads

[massphatness]

After doing alot of reading here, I placed an order for humi-beads from Cigarmony. My plan is to open up the humidification device in my desktop humidor and replace the charcol sponge thingy (that's the technical term, right? charcol sponge thingy) with 65% rH beads.

My question: how do I get the humidification device open. I have a Zino humidor and the huni unit is one of those long rectangular ones. It looks like the back should pop off, but I don't want to break the plastic case if there's a trick to doing it. I'm thinking an eyeglass screwdriver would be small enough to do it, but thought I'd pick the braintrust here first for advice.

HELP! (and thanks)

[The Professor]

Be careful ... that's the only trick I can think of. I think I used a tiny screwdriver, too, FWIW.

[RHNewfie]

I know that DragonMan (Nick) has successfully done this. Shoot him a PM.

[chupacabrah]

i threw that thing away in my humi, and just got the humidification bead tubes from heartfelt industries

[DennisP]

I used a pocket knife for mine, screwdriver would work well. I think there are a few different models out there so hard to say for sure.

[dunng]

I'd use a razor blade first (if there is any glue) before trying to pry it open...

[Mark C]

Mine wasn't glued. I pulled. Hard.

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Mark C

Mine wasn't glued. I pulled. Hard.

It just took a quick little tug on mine too.

I know there is a thread out there somewhere with pictures.
Dang that took a while. Found it: http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25122

[taltos]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

It just took a quick little tug on mine too.

I know there is a thread out there somewhere with pictures.

There are good instructions on this topic on the Heartfelt Industries site also.

[n2advnture]

The Zino humidifier is easy to get apart with the tiny screwdriver Just pry a little bit in different sections at a time.

I hope this helps

~Mark

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

It just took a quick little tug on mine too.

I know there is a thread out there somewhere with pictures.

You mean here?

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25122

[cbsmokin]

Anyone ever taken the foam out of their Oasis and used beads? Will it work?

[hotreds]

Originally Posted by cbsmokin

Anyone ever taken the foam out of their Oasis and used beads? Will it work?

BUMP! I would like to know this as well! Viper?

[awsmith4]

I was able to pry all mine open with putty knife, I'm sure a small pocket knife or screw driver would also work. Remember to pry a little all the way around and not try to only pry from one spot.

[tchariya]

I've done this with a few pucks. just slip a small thin screwdriver between the two plastic pieces and wiggle!

The real issue you might have is spilling your beads! At some point during your experimentation, you are going to tip the container over and your beads will just go everywhere!

We in the Jungle love stories like that!