Is there a place on this link that answers the question of "what is the frequency of replacement" or "how long will they last"?
I have had my beads for 15 years, I don't think they would ever need replaced unless you encountered a massive mold issue.
Decades. Once your cabinet is regulated, you will rarely have to mess with recharging them, as well.
Can you elaborate on the two statements above? It appears that they conflict, but thats likely because of my limited knowledge.
It takes a good while to get 100% of the wood inside your unit to "stabilize" at your chosen RH. It could take weeks, and you don't want to rush this process.
Wipe the inside down lightly with distilled water several times until it holds a decent reading before you put bovedas in. It shortens the priming considerably.
What Jeff said. My statement was that initial setup is not set-and-forget. Once you have have your storage box stabilized and regulated, you will rarely have to mess with beads. In the beginning, the wood is going to be soaking up moisture, so it will seem like you have an issue or you are doing something wrong. You are (probably) not -- it just takes patience. Then, you may notice fluctuations and drops when you start putting cigars in the humidor, and get frustrated that you just can't keep it stable. This is also normal, as the cigars (and their boxes) are, as well, soaking up humidity and moisture. Take it slowly and have patience. As mentioned, while you are seasoning and setting up your cabinet, fill it up as much as possible with empty cigar boxes or anything that will, A) Displace air inside, and, B) Help soak up moisture/humidity inside.
Thank you kann, this info helps tremendously!
I'd forget the Boveda packs and go beads. That's my opinion that is worth what is typically written on the stall walls in truck stops.
