75% RH? What gives?

[MyMonkey]

Based on input from BOTL's on this forum I ordered humidity beads (Heartfelt Industries) quite a while back at 65% RH and have had no problems. (Thanks By the way)

Well, I was apparently operating in a deranged state or something and I took the old floral foam humidifier that has been sitting in the beads dry and recharged it when I soaked the beads.

Next thing I know the RH jumped to 75%. Oops. Evidently, I should not have done that. I removed the floral foam and left only the beads. Still at 71% the next day. My question is whether I have over saturated the beads? Or, can that occur even? I have even left the humidor open for a while periodically today with no real effect. Any suggestions?

[Darrell]

Yes you can over hydrate your beads. Do you have dry beads in there to soak up extra humidity? If I were you I would dry out your beads and start over, pay close attention to all of the instructions on heartfelt. In a day you will be back in business. Hope this helps.

[fireman43]

I think when you recharged the foam it gave a humidity shock to your humi. I'd give it a few days if you haven't already and it should stabilize. When you rewet your beads I am assuming you used water and not the PG solution. If you over wet your beads to a point of being 100% soaked, then you may need to dry them out a little with a blowdryer(make sure they are in a mesh bag) or slowly in the oven(low temp). If they are soaked there is no way for them to absorb the excess humidity that the foam may have caused.

[MyMonkey]

Thanks for the quick replies. I just read on their website: "The 2 ounce humi tube takes 3-4 teaspoons of distilled water." I basically dropped it in a bowl of water. Had never done that before. I think I will dry it out a bit as suggested then switch over to the spray bottle method for recharging the beads. Thanks again.

[fireman43]

Originally Posted by MyMonkey

Thanks for the quick replies. I just read on their website: "The 2 ounce humi tube takes 3-4 teaspoons of distilled water." I basically dropped it in a bowl of water. Had never done that before. I think I will dry it out a bit as suggested then switch over to the spray bottle method for recharging the beads. Thanks again.

Spray bottle is what I use. I have a tray in my cooler that I have beads in and when they get dry all I do is a couple sprays with the water and forget about it. In my humi it's the same deal, but no dish. I use a puck and I converted my foam humidifier to beads and just a couple sprays through the screen.