Humidification Beads: FAQs

[icehog3]

Ok...goofy question from a newbie setting up a humi..

If I put the proper amount of humidity beads in, do I still use the regular humidifier too? I'm guessing I don't, but I wanna be sure before I wreck any new smokes.

Sorry for the newbie lack of knowledge...

[D. Generate]

No, the beads will replace your current humidifier. You won't mess up your smokes. And you don't have to apologize for not knowing something. I think we're all still learning here and this is the perfect place to be asking those questions.

[magno]

Definitely don't need the old humidification. If you left it in there, next to the beads, I'm betting they'd simply absorb the water from the hydration unit and you still wouldn't have a problem. But , regardless, just ditch the old humidifier.

Originally Posted by icehog3

Ok...goofy question from a newbie setting up a humi..

If I put the proper amount of humidity beads in, do I still use the regular humidifier too? I'm guessing I don't, but I wanna be sure before I wreck any new smokes.

Sorry for the newbie lack of knowledge...

[icehog3]

Thanks D and Magno, for the help, and for not making me feel as stupid as I look...

[MiamiE]

this idea is great for bigger humidors. i have a desktop humi and need all the space i can get inside of there, no space for a cup with the beads

[zemekone]

Awsome post! Extremely informative

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by MiamiE

this idea is great for bigger humidors. i have a desktop humi and need all the space i can get inside of there, no space for a cup with the beads

The beads also come in a perforated tube. The tube takes the place of one cigar and will take care of a 50-75 count humi easily.

[MiamiE]

hmmm.... thanks for the info

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by MiamiE

hmmm.... thanks for the info

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[miketafc]

Originally Posted by Viper139

Humidification beads are a moisture sensitive silica material which absorbs and desorbs moisture in order to offset changes in relative humidity (RH). The beads are generally available preset to a specific RH, in the case of cigars 65% and 70%. Opinions differ as to what is the “best” RH for cigars but most BOTLs seem to prefer 65% and that is my experience as well.

Viper, doesn't climax also make beads that split the difference now-- 68%?

[MiamiE]

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[Viper139]

Originally Posted by miketafc

Viper, doesn't climax also make beads that split the difference now-- 68%?

I just checked their website and they don't have anything like that. I am in the porocess of adding 70% beads to my website but not 68%. Just a bit of info here. I checked the manufacturer he uses and they don't make any 68% beads, by the way neither does the manufacturer I buy from.

[ju1c3r]

Do the beads have an expiration period, or can you forever add water and the beads will retain it's humidification regulating properties perpetually?

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by MiamiE

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I am having major issues with my email account tonite, if I don't get your email tonite I will hopefully get it tomorrow.

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by ju1c3r

Do the beads have an expiration period, or can you forever add water and the beads will retain it's humidification regulating properties perpetually?

The do not have a set life expectancy, in essence they will last forever as long as you only use distilled water or its' equivelent. The impurities in regular tap water will clog the beads after a while.