My HCM beads just are not working anymore

What works easiest for me for seasoning them is that I have a Gel that stabilizes at 70% and my beads are at 65%. I keep the gel closed until I feel that my beads have gone too low. Then I just open it up to raise it to my desired RH%age. It's a bit slower but it gets the job done and gives me plenty of control.

[SLO_Smoke]

I have to say that I am completely satisfied with the Shilala/HCM product.
Currently I have 22lbs , yes that's 44 8oz bags in service!
In the 1 1/2 years I've been using them I have had to adjust humidity (+) one time after about 12 months.

I took 22 bags and put them into a cooler with a container of distilled water and a sponge (no cigars).
Monitored the hygrometer for a couple days got them where I wanted them.
Removed the water and sponge to let them stabelize for a couple more days.
Confirmed the RH and then swapped them out for the other 22 bags.
- Repeat

Put them all back into service and have not had to adjust again in the last 6 months.

I have recommended these to others with only positive results.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by itzfrank

What works easiest for me for seasoning them is that I have a Gel that stabilizes at 70% and my beads are at 65%. I keep the gel closed until I feel that my beads have gone too low. Then I just open it up to raise it to my desired RH%age. It's a bit slower but it gets the job done and gives me plenty of control.

That is a really slick way to do it, and it's the first time I ever heard of it.
Slower is always better. I'm gonna remember that idea and use it myself.

[waffle]

Originally Posted by shilala

That is a really slick way to do it, and it's the first time I ever heard of it.
Slower is always better. I'm gonna remember that idea and use it myself.

I'm picking that up now... I have some beads that were in a craptacular humi and have lost some RH... I need to recharge them a bit...

Originally Posted by shilala

That is a really slick way to do it, and it's the first time I ever heard of it.
Slower is always better. I'm gonna remember that idea and use it myself.

It works great! All you have to do is add water to the gel when it's low and the gel was cheap. Granted, the beads are 100x better.

[n0Odle]

I know this post is old
But I've been reading different forums and people are talking about buying Pounds of these beads...

I bought 2 ounces for my 50count humidor... Why is there a huge difference in the sizes? Are the people who are buying pounds of these beads using it for cabinet humidors or did I missing something?
I bought my HCM beads from www.hcmbeads.com