One week from today...

Flounder · 12-01-2011, 10:54 PM

When my new check comes in, I'm dropping the $40 to buy a 70qt cooler to start trying to fill.

What am I going to need to keep this thing regulated? Right now I have 2 cheap desktops that don't seem to be holding humidity at all.

Excited to start this quest.

Bill86 · 12-01-2011, 10:57 PM

Probably just a pound of Heartfelt or Shilala's beads. Should keep it rock solid.

Flounder · 12-01-2011, 11:01 PM

Do I need to spray them with some sort of solution or just distilled water?

Boz · 12-01-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Probably just a pound of Heartfelt or Shilala's beads. Should keep it rock solid.

This. I use a pound in my 48qt and its more than adequate. There is a calculator HERE where you can enter the dimensions and it'll tell you how much you need.

Boz · 12-01-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Flounder

Do I need to spray them with some sort of solution or just distilled water?

Shilala's come ready to go.

Drez · 12-01-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Flounder

Do I need to spray them with some sort of solution or just distilled water?

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Originally Posted by Boz

Shilala's come ready to go.

as for the HF yes you just spray those with distilled water

Flounder · 12-10-2011, 11:44 PM

I bought a 48 quart cooler and one of these from heartfelt

http://heartfeltindustries.com/products.asp?cat=14

What am I going to have to do to make these functional? Do Heartfelt's come with instructions.

bobarian · 12-11-2011, 12:46 AM

There's lots of different beads on that page. But prepping them is fairly easy. I use distilled water in a spray bottle, just spray to moisten about 2/3 of the beads. They will turn clear when moistened. Dont soak them just spritz enough to moisten them. When 2/3 turn white its time to remoisten.

Flounder · 12-11-2011, 01:19 AM

http://heartfeltindustries.com/prodd...p?prod=HT_4_65

sorry, that might help a bit more...

But thanks for the advice, this Cooleridor has been a long time coming. I wanted to get one in June, but never had the money.

Taki · 12-11-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Boz

Shilala's come ready to go.

Just picked up a batch for mine...can't wait till they arrive

backwoods357 · 12-11-2011, 03:10 PM

Congrats on the coolidor! I love mine but I'm starting to run out of space, never thought I'd see that day...

One thing though... If my conversion isn't wrong that's not quite enough beads...

1 Quart = 57.75 Cubic Inches
48*57.75=2772

"This tube will control the humidity in a humidor up to 2000 cubic inches."

Flounder · 12-11-2011, 05:36 PM

Looks like I will need some more then. I'll have to order them. I just did the rough math in my head.

Flounder · 12-11-2011, 06:02 PM

Also, does anybody have a recommendation for a hydrometer? Or will any digital from my B & M do it?

EricF · 12-11-2011, 06:08 PM

I say get one that is adjustable as they can come a little off. Do the salt test or get a Boveda calibration kit and check them before you put them in your cooler to make sure they are accurate.

Have fun filling the cooler!!!

backwoods357 · 12-11-2011, 06:28 PM

I wouldn't salt test the digital, Boveda 65% packs are the way to go. If you want a specific hygro, I'm partial to the hygroset line. I got mine super cheap on one of the auction sites.

Flounder · 12-11-2011, 06:52 PM

I have a handful of Boveda 69% packets that I use in my desktops now... Will they work? How do I go about making sure it's accurate? just leave it in the humi overnight with 69% packets and see where it is in the morning, adjust from there?

EricF · 12-11-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Flounder

I have a handful of Boveda 69% packets that I use in my desktops now... Will they work? How do I go about making sure it's accurate? just leave it in the humi overnight with 69% packets and see where it is in the morning, adjust from there?

If you want to check for accuracy, put the hygro and a boveda pack in a ziplock bag overnight and then check the rh. If it is either low or high move the calibration dial a click or 2 depending if it is low or high and retest.

Flounder · 12-11-2011, 07:24 PM

Sounds easy enough. Thanks.

backwoods357 · 12-11-2011, 08:57 PM

Do you have new packs to use, definitely use a fresh one.

Flounder · 12-11-2011, 09:10 PM

I do have 1 fresh one.

12-01-2011, 10:54 PM	#1
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	One week from today... When my new check comes in, I'm dropping the $40 to buy a 70qt cooler to start trying to fill. What am I going to need to keep this thing regulated? Right now I have 2 cheap desktops that don't seem to be holding humidity at all. Excited to start this quest.

12-01-2011, 10:57 PM	#2
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: One week from today... Probably just a pound of Heartfelt or Shilala's beads. Should keep it rock solid. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

12-01-2011, 11:01 PM	#3
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: One week from today... Do I need to spray them with some sort of solution or just distilled water?

12-10-2011, 11:44 PM	#7
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: One week from today... I bought a 48 quart cooler and one of these from heartfelt http://heartfeltindustries.com/products.asp?cat=14 What am I going to have to do to make these functional? Do Heartfelt's come with instructions.

12-11-2011, 12:46 AM	#8
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: One weeWhk from today... There's lots of different beads on that page. But prepping them is fairly easy. I use distilled water in a spray bottle, just spray to moisten about 2/3 of the beads. They will turn clear when moistened. Dont soak them just spritz enough to moisten them. When 2/3 turn white its time to remoisten.

12-11-2011, 01:19 AM	#9
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: One week from today... http://heartfeltindustries.com/prodd...p?prod=HT_4_65 sorry, that might help a bit more... But thanks for the advice, this Cooleridor has been a long time coming. I wanted to get one in June, but never had the money.

12-11-2011, 03:10 PM	#11
backwoods357 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Jorgen Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349 Trading: (14)	Re: One week from today... Congrats on the coolidor! I love mine but I'm starting to run out of space, never thought I'd see that day... One thing though... If my conversion isn't wrong that's not quite enough beads... 1 Quart = 57.75 Cubic Inches 48*57.75=2772 "This tube will control the humidity in a humidor up to 2000 cubic inches."

12-11-2011, 05:36 PM	#12
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: One week from today... Looks like I will need some more then. I'll have to order them. I just did the rough math in my head.

12-11-2011, 06:02 PM	#13
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: One week from today... Also, does anybody have a recommendation for a hydrometer? Or will any digital from my B & M do it?

12-11-2011, 06:08 PM	#14
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,003 Trading: (116)	Re: One week from today... I say get one that is adjustable as they can come a little off. Do the salt test or get a Boveda calibration kit and check them before you put them in your cooler to make sure they are accurate. Have fun filling the cooler!!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

12-11-2011, 06:28 PM	#15
backwoods357 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Jorgen Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349 Trading: (14)	Re: One week from today... I wouldn't salt test the digital, Boveda 65% packs are the way to go. If you want a specific hygro, I'm partial to the hygroset line. I got mine super cheap on one of the auction sites.

12-11-2011, 06:52 PM	#16
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: One week from today... I have a handful of Boveda 69% packets that I use in my desktops now... Will they work? How do I go about making sure it's accurate? just leave it in the humi overnight with 69% packets and see where it is in the morning, adjust from there?

12-11-2011, 07:24 PM	#18
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: One week from today... Sounds easy enough. Thanks.

12-11-2011, 08:57 PM	#19
backwoods357 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Jorgen Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349 Trading: (14)	Re: One week from today... Do you have new packs to use, definitely use a fresh one.

12-11-2011, 09:10 PM	#20
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: One week from today... I do have 1 fresh one.