Boveda packs in humidor

bobarian · 03-16-2014, 10:50 AM

IMHO you are better off with beads for in the long run. Either HCM beads from Cigarnut or Heartfelt beads from HeartfeltIndustries.com. I have been using the same 65% Heartfelt beads for the past 7 years with no issues.

Boveda packs are fine for short term storage, but in a humid climate they will absorb excess moisture as quickly as beads. If you use Boveda packs you will need double the amount so you can put new ones in your humidor while you recharge the old ones.

Subvet642 · 03-16-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

IMHO you are better off with beads for in the long run. Either HCM beads from Cigarnut or Heartfelt beads from HeartfeltIndustries.com. I have been using the same 65% Heartfelt beads for the past 7 years with no issues.

Boveda packs are fine for short term storage, but in a humid climate they will absorb excess moisture as quickly as beads. If you use Boveda packs you will need double the amount so you can put new ones in your humidor while you recharge the old ones.

+1 on this; I use Heartfelt beads as well. I've only used Boveda packs in herfadors and I like them for that, but I figure you didn't ask about beads.

longknocker · 03-17-2014, 06:00 AM

Maybe this is just me, but I always use a few Boveda packs to supplement my "Cigarnut, Shilala Beads". I've found that if I only use beads, My RH will never get above 60-61% in any of my humidors or coolidors. I prefer 63-65%.

03-16-2014, 10:50 AM	#1
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Boveda packs in humidor IMHO you are better off with beads for in the long run. Either HCM beads from Cigarnut or Heartfelt beads from HeartfeltIndustries.com. I have been using the same 65% Heartfelt beads for the past 7 years with no issues. Boveda packs are fine for short term storage, but in a humid climate they will absorb excess moisture as quickly as beads. If you use Boveda packs you will need double the amount so you can put new ones in your humidor while you recharge the old ones.

03-17-2014, 06:00 AM	#3
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,236 Trading: (82)	Re: Boveda packs in humidor Maybe this is just me, but I always use a few Boveda packs to supplement my "Cigarnut, Shilala Beads". I've found that if I only use beads, My RH will never get above 60-61% in any of my humidors or coolidors. I prefer 63-65%.