Cabinet Humidor RH Question

[ucla695]

I live near the beach in SoCal and had problems getting the RH down in my Aristocrat. I experienced mold problems in the reservoir/filter. After months of tinkering with it, I stopped using the active humidification and switched to beads. It has been holding steady since.

[montecristo#2]

Originally Posted by ucla695

I live near the beach in SoCal and had problems getting the RH down in my Aristocrat. I experienced mold problems in the reservoir/filter. After months of tinkering with it, I stopped using the active humidification and switched to beads. It has been holding steady since.

Interesting, this is sort of why I asked the question. In my vinotemp, I have about 1.5 lbs of 65% beads that are almost completely dry and the RH is usually 66-67% (and yes my hygros are calibrated ).

Thanks for the input.