I'm having trouble getting Shilala beads calibrated

bsmokin · 08-13-2010, 08:12 AM

Ugh... I'm getting frustrated at this point... I paid A LOT of money for these beads and I can't get em to work for me!!!

Here's the story:

- The RH in my Edgstar fridgador was 69%-71% for some time (a month+) with the Shilala beads. And yes, my drain is plugged well. I have 3 bags of 8oz beads... this is more than the recommended amount, and almost as much as the 'ideal' amount of twice the recommended.

- I decided I wanted to lower it the RH for an easier burn when smoking.

- I plugged my fridge in, which it wasn't before, for the dehumidification provided by this.... after about a week, not any real difference in RH

- Was recommended to test the RH of my beads, and recalibrate them if necessary.

- Tested my beads in a sealed baggie and found that they were at 70% RH on their own! 'OK!', I thought, 'This is the problem!'

- First attempted to recalibrate my beads using the freezer per the instructions that came with the beads. 25 mins in the freezer exactly. From the freezer into a sealed baggie. The RH dropped down to 62% RH! Cool, right?! Left this overnight to settle... when I checked it again in the morning the RH in the same bag (unopened) has risen back up to 70%!!!

- Second attempt to recalibrate the beads was to use my regular fridge. Left the beads in for an hour per the instructions. IMMEDIATELY took the beads from the fridge and into the sealed baggie. The RH plummeted down to 45% RH exactly! Great, I thought! This is what a fridge RH is supposed to be at, per the bead instructions... so this is a good start. Left this overnight ..... in the AM, back up to 67% RH.

- Was suggested that this raise probably has to do with the temp raise. It was suggested that I put the beads in the Edgestar and give em a try at this point, since the lower temp my help... Did this last night. Woke up this morning... NO DICE!!! RH in Edgestar this morning is back up to 71% RH!!!!

Ugh...

I'm so confused...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

(Initial thread on this may be found at: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=34864)

08-13-2010, 08:12 AM	#1
bsmokin Slippin... Fast. Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: South Jersey Posts: 616 Trading: (15)	I'm having trouble getting Shilala beads calibrated Ugh... I'm getting frustrated at this point... I paid A LOT of money for these beads and I can't get em to work for me!!! Here's the story: - The RH in my Edgstar fridgador was 69%-71% for some time (a month+) with the Shilala beads. And yes, my drain is plugged well. I have 3 bags of 8oz beads... this is more than the recommended amount, and almost as much as the 'ideal' amount of twice the recommended. - I decided I wanted to lower it the RH for an easier burn when smoking. - I plugged my fridge in, which it wasn't before, for the dehumidification provided by this.... after about a week, not any real difference in RH - Was recommended to test the RH of my beads, and recalibrate them if necessary. - Tested my beads in a sealed baggie and found that they were at 70% RH on their own! 'OK!', I thought, 'This is the problem!' - First attempted to recalibrate my beads using the freezer per the instructions that came with the beads. 25 mins in the freezer exactly. From the freezer into a sealed baggie. The RH dropped down to 62% RH! Cool, right?! Left this overnight to settle... when I checked it again in the morning the RH in the same bag (unopened) has risen back up to 70%!!! - Second attempt to recalibrate the beads was to use my regular fridge. Left the beads in for an hour per the instructions. IMMEDIATELY took the beads from the fridge and into the sealed baggie. The RH plummeted down to 45% RH exactly! Great, I thought! This is what a fridge RH is supposed to be at, per the bead instructions... so this is a good start. Left this overnight ..... in the AM, back up to 67% RH. - Was suggested that this raise probably has to do with the temp raise. It was suggested that I put the beads in the Edgestar and give em a try at this point, since the lower temp my help... Did this last night. Woke up this morning... NO DICE!!! RH in Edgestar this morning is back up to 71% RH!!!! Ugh... I'm so confused... Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! (Initial thread on this may be found at: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=34864)