Container for using BEAD humidification?

[The Volusianator]

From what I recall Viper saying, the beads are not supposed to come in contact with the cedar. In addition, the largest amount of surface area they can be arranged in will provide the most effective usage.

 

[rudou]

For my humi, I removed the floral foam and replaced with beads in one of those pantyhose socks at shoe stores. The tuppadors have Heartfelt tubes with beads and another old humidification device with the foam removed and replaced with beads.

 

[Eshaw99]

I use a mesh laundry bag that I'm pretty sure is meant for washing bras. That's what my wife said anyway. It works well, I just spray the beads with distilled H2O. I've found that the more surface area of the beads you can expose, the more stable the humidity will be.

 

[bfreebern]

Panty hose in a tupperware dish.

 

[DePasta]

Used to use hose, but have switched to these sheets used to line my shelves.

http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/pro...ProductID=27849

 

[Toaster]

Used to use hose, but have switched to these sheets used to line my shelves.

http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/pro...ProductID=27849

I'd like some pictures and more detail about these sheets please. :thumbs:

 

[cuppajack]

I use a small plastic dish-thing (i think it once held margarita salt) in the wine-cooler and in the desktop I use an empty God of Fire coffin filled with beads.

 

[The Volusianator]

Used to use hose, but have switched to these sheets used to line my shelves.

http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/pro...ProductID=27849

I'd like some pictures and more detail about these sheets please. :thumbs:

Heartfelt Sheets

 

[DePasta]

Used to use hose, but have switched to these sheets used to line my shelves.

http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/pro...ProductID=27849

I'd like some pictures and more detail about these sheets please. :thumbs:

Heartfelt Sheets

Yes, those are the them, Vipers a pre-conditioned, I conditioned the others myself.

 

[NullSmurf]

From what I recall Viper saying, the beads are not supposed to come in contact with the cedar. In addition, the largest amount of surface area they can be arranged in will provide the most effective usage.

I don't think it hurts them at all. I have a pound spread amongst 6 hose bags that sit on cedar shelves. Over time, the beads have taken on color from the cedar, but they're working just fine. I also have beads in Viper's tubes - no direct contact with anything. They're just as pretty as when they were new.

And let me modify the formula a bit. Greatest surface area will achieve the FASTEST RH changes. Reduced surface area will still get the job done, but will simply take longer to absorb or expell moisture.

 

[The Volusianator]

Just relaying what Viper told me a while back. He said not to have them come in contact with the cedar.

 

[NullSmurf]

Just relaying what Viper told me a while back. He said not to have them come in contact with the cedar.

In the long run, he is most likely right. For the ounce or so in the tube, ain't no big thing.

 

[billytpage]

I'm not too concerned about it. I use the tube in my travel humi, not for long term storage

Billy

Just relaying what Viper told me a while back. He said not to have them come in contact with the cedar.

In the long run, he is most likely right. For the ounce or so in the tube, ain't no big thing.

 

[Swissy]

here's my little doodad... i put the beads in pantyhose, and the fan is on a timer that runs every 8 hours

 

[viper139]

Used to use hose, but have switched to these sheets used to line my shelves.

http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/pro...ProductID=27849

The Heartfelt Humidity Sheets I sell perform very well and come in either 65% or 60% rh. The sheet is great for desktop and travel humidors.

 

[viper139]

Just relaying what Viper told me a while back. He said not to have them come in contact with the cedar.

When the Heartfelt Humidity Beads are in contact with spanish cedar the beads will absorb the oils in the wood. The beads will become discolored but will most likely work just as well for a long time. Ultimately the oils can degrade the performance of the beads.

 

[Big Frankie]

Over the last 4-5 weeks I was using an aluminum foil tray (like ones you get leftovers in) to store beads in my wine-a-dor. Last week, while performing some maintenance, I noticed that the tray was staring to disintegrate. It looked like the beads were eating through the foil… have any of you heard of this happening?

I only use the wine-a-dor for box storage, could there be any ill effects from this? Everything appears fine and there has been no smell. I replaced the beads and now use a glass bowl/pie dish… Thoughts?

-Frank