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Is Heartfelt out of business?

Following up post 19 - I’ve had a large tube of the RH Shield 65% beads in my desktop humidor (100 count box, the tube of beads for 250 sticks, I like having extra humidity “ballast”) since Sunday. Have two recently calibrated Caliber VI hygros in it.

Just opened it now, it is well-seasoned. One read 65 the other 66. I have a Xikar Humifan in there, too.

I think RH Shield is the same thing as heartfelt, they’re not splitting the atom here. I’d say buy with confidence. You can get them direct or on Amazon.
 
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hydro-terp said:
So whats a guy to do for a source for good beads if Heartfelt is no longer an option? I have almost no interest in Boveda. I don't like living in a throw away world.

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That's a great question! I'm kicking myself for not buying when I had the chance. I still have plenty, but wanted more since they are a great buffer/equalizer paired with my active humidification. Especially, when the dry winters in my area happen.
 
Nothing objective, but it's seemed like the business has been teetering on the edge for years.

I hope Viper is well all things considered. He's been a valuable part of this community for a long time.
 
hydro-terp said:
So whats a guy to do for a source for good beads if Heartfelt is no longer an option? I have almost no interest in Boveda. I don't like living in a throw away world.

HT
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I bought these beads, put them in a sealed container with a dish of water and a fan for a couple weeks until they got up to Mid 60s. Then I put eight boveda packs in to control them at exactly 65%. I am 2 weeks in to the stabilization process, another two weeks and they will be programmed to exactly 65%

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@CigarStone I've never heard of this process and cannot find it talked about here, but my search fu may be weak. Can you describe the process or point me to a web resource? I bought a bunch of RH Shield beads recently. I'll feel kind of stupid if I can make them myself. I always thought it was some special manufacturing process that had to take place when making them.

Thanks much, in advance!
 
JCinPA said:
@CigarStone I've never heard of this process and cannot find it talked about here, but my search fu may be weak. Can you describe the process or point me to a web resource? I bought a bunch of RH Shield beads recently. I'll feel kind of stupid if I can make them myself. I always thought it was some special manufacturing process that had to take place when making them.

Thanks much, in advance!
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Good question. I'm interested in this too. So when you program them, they will naturally drop below 65% if your humi goes too low, but when you mist them (recharge them), they won't go above 65%?
 
Im going to guess that perhaps putting them in a 65% environment for a long enough time it is essentially zeroing them out like when you calibrate Govees etc.

Im a skeptic since they were made to absorb moisture, and thats a one way street in what they were made to do. Thats a baked in thing literally, but I have an open mind. I need/want it to work in both directions.

HT
 
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