60% Heartfelt Beads

[viper139]

Over the last few months I have had inquiries about 60% Rh beads from numerous folks. They are used for dry boxes or normal storage of cigars by some. Since I have had requests I am going to add 60% beads to the lineup at my webstore. They will be available in all of the sizes and containers I sell. Just FYI.

 

[da klugs]

Over the last few months I have had inquiries about 60% Rh beads from numerous folks. They are used for dry boxes or normal storage of cigars by some. Since I have had requests I am going to add 60% beads to the lineup at my webstore. They will be available in all of the sizes and containers I sell. Just FYI.

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Awsome Dave. They work great.

 

[lucasbuck]

Sweet! I've been asking for these for years. My order will be forthcoming.

 

[Shiba]

Nice to see the addition!!! Thanks Viper!!!

 

[Ginseng]

I'm sure this question has been asked before but perhaps someone can give me the nutshell answer.

What will the humidity be when you mix 60% an 65% beads?

 

[emodx]

Troll!!! Depends on the ratio silly.

 

[Ginseng]

Troll!!! Depends on the ratio silly.

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Ratios? I ain't doing no math this Sunday!

Seriously though, if that's the case, then this would be a great way to tailor different tuppers for different needs. I'd love to set up a 63% case for ready-to-smoke Habanos.

 

[Strayvector]

Hey Wilkey,
Here's an answer from Viper on mixing 65% and 70% beads. It should apply the same way with 60% and 65% beads:

I guess I will clarify.

The 70% beads will work at keping the Rh up at the 70% level. When they give off moisture to get to the 70% level the 65% beads will absorb the excess moisture trying to keep the Rh down at 65% until they become filled with moisture. During this time the Rh will be closer to 70%. As soon as the 70% beads run out of moisture the Rh will drop pretty quickly to the 65% level and the 65% beads will take over.

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[Ginseng]

Hey Wilkey,
Here's an answer from Viper on mixing 65% and 70% beads. It should apply the same way with 60% and 65% beads:

I guess I will clarify.

The 70% beads will work at keping the Rh up at the 70% level. When they give off moisture to get to the 70% level the 65% beads will absorb the excess moisture trying to keep the Rh down at 65% until they become filled with moisture. During this time the Rh will be closer to 70%. As soon as the 70% beads run out of moisture the Rh will drop pretty quickly to the 65% level and the 65% beads will take over.

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Interesting. This means that putting beads of two different humidities into a humidor will eventually revert to the lower humidity level. In other words, it's a dynamic situation until the higher humidity beads run dry then the lower humidity beads take over. Is this how you'd interpret it, Sam?

That's quite a different scenario.

 

[viper139]

Hey Wilkey,
Here's an answer from Viper on mixing 65% and 70% beads. It should apply the same way with 60% and 65% beads:

I guess I will clarify.

The 70% beads will work at keping the Rh up at the 70% level. When they give off moisture to get to the 70% level the 65% beads will absorb the excess moisture trying to keep the Rh down at 65% until they become filled with moisture. During this time the Rh will be closer to 70%. As soon as the 70% beads run out of moisture the Rh will drop pretty quickly to the 65% level and the 65% beads will take over.

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Yep, the end result is the same just at the different Rh of the different beads.

 

[Strayvector]

Sounds right. In the end you end up with saturated 60% beads and dry 65% beads. There is also the scenerio that the 60% beads are oversaturated and you end up with 65% humidity in the humidor. Either way, you end up with the humidor at one end of the spectrum or the other.

 

[ML237]

Thanks Viper another hit those 65% are doing great that I will have to try the 60% for some puros aging.

Although to be perfectly honest even after rereading the explanations I'm still confused ??? I'll just keep out the mixing of beads :sign: