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Joseywales 12-11-2009 05:26 PM

Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
I just picked up a Pompeii with 6 or 7 drawers. It came with the original (non-digital) Cigar Oasis. Seems to work fine. However, in order to operate the Oasis, I need to remove 2 drawers. What are the best humidity beads, perhaps in tubes, that I can use to keep RH?

I've read where folks put a bead tube on each drawer. What kind are they? And is that the best strategy?

NCRadioMan 12-11-2009 06:06 PM

Re: Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
Beads. Some in the top, bottom and center. Should work out fine.

T.G 12-11-2009 06:07 PM

Re: Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseywales (Post 677139)
What are the best humidity beads, perhaps in tubes, that I can use to keep RH?

I've read where folks put a bead tube on each drawer. What kind are they? And is that the best strategy?

Check with shilala, he makes them and sells them:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ighlight=beads


Or Heartfelt.com has some beads in tubes, or you can buy the beads and tubes seprately - they are running a sale right now too.
Here's the sale info:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ight=heartfelt

Joseywales 12-11-2009 06:15 PM

Re: Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
Thanks. Do you think one every other drawer should do it? Placing one in every drawer gets pricey.

T.G 12-11-2009 06:42 PM

Re: Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseywales (Post 677188)
Thanks. Do you think one every other drawer should do it? Placing one in every drawer gets pricey.

*shrug* I don't know what the humidor you have looks like or how large it is. I'm assuming that the drawers are slotted in some fasion for air circulation, so sure, start with every other or just three drawers as NCRadioman sugguested. You can always add more later.

Or you can buy bulk beads from heartfelt and just get a few toothbrush tubes from wal-mart, k-mart, target, etc for a buck each, and drill a bunch of holes in them, then fill them and tape them shut. Or travel soap dishes and do the same, or empty small jars for holding cosmetics and drill the lids, etc...

Joseywales 12-11-2009 08:39 PM

Re: Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
Gotcha. Yes, each drawer has pletny of holes for circulation.

That answers the question of what am I really paying for. I actually have choke tubes that for too long and have used them in my desktop. I drilled holes in them and stood them up.

thanks

timatraw 01-11-2010 07:58 AM

Re: Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
cant access the above sites.
do I need a certain number of posts?
thanks.

pnoon 01-11-2010 08:00 AM

Re: Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
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Originally Posted by timatraw (Post 715920)
cant access the above sites.
do I need a certain number of posts?
thanks.

Certain forums are restricted from new members. Stick around. Contribute to our community. Eventually, other doors will open.

kelmac07 01-11-2010 12:02 PM

Re: Best way to keep humidity for drawers
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 677176)
Beads. Some in the top, bottom and center. Should work out fine.

I have a seven drawer humi and use Scott's (Shilala) beads in the top, center, and bottom drawers...keeps me rock solid at 64% like a champ!! :tu


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