Humidification Beads: FAQs

[MiamiE]

David, did you get my email or PM?

[Navydoc]

[QUOTE=magno I'd hate to go on vacation for a month and have my Cigar Oasis run out of water on me.[/QUOTE]

?? Your Oasis Plus needs refilling that often?

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by MiamiE

David, did you get my email or PM?

Got email and PM, responded to both.

[Viper139]

[QUOTE=Navydoc]

Originally Posted by magno I'd hate to go on vacation for a month and have my Cigar Oasis run out of water on me.[/QUOTE

?? Your Oasis Plus needs refilling that often?

I have to agree, if you are refilling it that often there is a bigger problem going on here.

[magno]

. I was just speaking off the cuff. I just refilled it last week for the first time in the 3 months I've had it. In general, while I like active humidifiers so far, the thought of them running out or the power going out while I'm gone is perhaps a decent argument for the beads.

Originally Posted by Viper139

I have to agree, if you are refilling it that often there is a bigger problem going on here.

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by magno

. I was just speaking off the cuff. I just refilled it last week for the first time in the 3 months I've had it. In general, while I like active humidifiers so far, the thought of them running out or the power going out while I'm gone is perhaps a decent argument for the beads.

That makes more sense. In actuality you can have a container of beads in a humidor with an active system. The beads will absorb humidity until they are saturated then just sit there. If you have a power failure of the tank runs dry then the beads will start to desorb and keep the humi at the prescribed level until they run out of moisture. A greart insurance policy.

[MiamiE]

i havent even received mine yet and im excited. hey david i was thinking since the beads come un-soaked if i place both tubes in my humi and remove the credo wont they suck out any and all of the remaining moisture in the humi?

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by MiamiE

i havent even received mine yet and im excited. hey david i was thinking since the beads come un-soaked if i place both tubes in my humi and remove the credo wont they suck out any and all of the remaining moisture in the humi?

Well they will absorb until they are full.

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by Viper139

That makes more sense. In actuality you can have a container of beads in a humidor with an active system. The beads will absorb humidity until they are saturated then just sit there. If you have a power failure of the tank runs dry then the beads will start to desorb and keep the humi at the prescribed level until they run out of moisture. A greart insurance policy.

Dave

This is exactly what I did with my new cab. 30 cf. CO II with (so far) 3 lbs of beads on three levels. I'm getting 65 at the bottom and top hygros for the past 3 days. Seems to work well. The beads are around half clear half opaque white. I thought the beads would add "stabilizaton" and just in case for power outages and dunderhead non refills of the CO. Your spec says 6 lbs for this size humi. any value in my upping to 6 with this type of set-up?

[MiamiE]

Originally Posted by Viper139

Well they will absorb until they are full.

ill give them a shot without the credo at first and monitor the RH if it dips to much ill use the credo and the beads

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Dave

This is exactly what I did with my new cab. 30 cf. CO II with (so far) 3 lbs of beads on three levels. I'm getting 65 at the bottom and top hygros for the past 3 days. Seems to work well. The beads are around half clear half opaque white. I thought the beads would add "stabilizaton" and just in case for power outages and dunderhead non refills of the CO. Your spec says 6 lbs for this size humi. any value in my upping to 6 with this type of set-up?

With this size humi I would recommend the 6 pounds but you are not using the beads as the primary source of humidification. When using them as stabilization the 3 pound is pretty good. Just remember that the beads will desorb quicker than is normally desired but should hold the humidity long enough for the power to come back on or you get home from a trip, much longer in fact.

Now don't get me wrong here, if you want to buy 3 more pounds I will be gald to sell them to you.

[pinokio]

Viper, did u read my PM?? Can you help me out??

[MiamiE]

hey Dave do you know more or less when i should be receiving my beads?

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by MiamiE

hey Dave do you know more or less when i should be receiving my beads?

Below is the info on your package. It should be there today or very soon.

Delivery Miami FL 33145

Tracking #: 01010521297434856587

Tracking Status

March 12, 2005 ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION
The U.S. Postal Service received electronic notification of your item on March 12, 2005.

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by pinokio

Viper, did u read my PM?? Can you help me out??

Return PM sent.
www.heartfeltindustries.com is the place to get them.