Winter Humidor Humidity?

[ucla695]

As long as you’re using distilled water, the beads should be fine. I also use Heartfelt beads in my humis and I definitely have to tend to them more during the winter. I really don’t open my humis that frequently and I charge the beads every four weeks or so during the winter. The drier air zaps them. I charge them less frequently during the spring and summer. So, no worries….what you’re experiencing is normal.

[Heliofire]

Originally Posted by ucla695

As long as you’re using distilled water, the beads should be fine. I also use Heartfelt beads in my humis and I definitely have to tend to them more during the winter. I really don’t open my humis that frequently and I charge the beads every four weeks or so during the winter. The drier air zaps them. I charge them less frequently during the spring and summer. So, no worries….what you’re experiencing is normal.

Thanks for the input, yeah I always use distilled water on the beads. What's funny and not a winter only related observation, is that I bought the 70% humidity beads but they have alway read around 68% and I know my hygrometers are correct. which is fine with me I would rather have the humidity around 68%. Anyone have that kind of experience with there beads?

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by Heliofire

Thanks for the input, yeah I always use distilled water on the beads. What's funny and not a winter only related observation, is that I bought the 70% humidity beads but they have alway read around 68% and I know my hygrometers are correct. which is fine with me I would rather have the humidity around 68%. Anyone have that kind of experience with there beads?

I have 65% beads but rarely see my humidor hit 65%. It hangs out around 62-64%, which is good for me.

[Heliofire]

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

I have 65% beads but rarely see my humidor hit 65%. It hangs out around 62-64%, which is good for me.

So I guess that is just how the works work then. Thanks for your input.

[Anthem]

I've switched over to beads (65%) and I find that I'm already having to recharge them more often. The RH is around 35% in the house as well.

[neoflex]

Like others said it's pretty normal. In my cabinet I needed to set the humidity set point on my Oasis to 70% to keep it between 66-70%. In the summer months I usually set it at 60% to keep the cabinet at 65%. I decided to bump the humidity up a bit more just in case she runs dry and I do not notice it for a couple days. Been so busy lately that before I decided to go this route I failed to check the humidity for two days and when I did check it she was down to 60% because I was otu of distilled water in my Oasis because it runs a lot more often lately. My humi with strictly beads seems to need to have the beads recharged every week and a half as opposed to once a month in the summer. Just a drier time of the year especially with central air.

Originally Posted by Heliofire

Thanks for the input, yeah I always use distilled water on the beads. What's funny and not a winter only related observation, is that I bought the 70% humidity beads but they have alway read around 68% and I know my hygrometers are correct. which is fine with me I would rather have the humidity around 68%. Anyone have that kind of experience with there beads?

This is interesting, my 65% beads from hearthelt keep my vinotemp about 68% and I keep them pretty dry. I have always wondered if i actually got 70% beads by mistake?

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by Good_Stogies_Mon

This is interesting, my 65% beads from hearthelt keep my vinotemp about 68% and I keep them pretty dry. I have always wondered if i actually got 70% beads by mistake?

trade me for my 655!!!!!

[zmancbr]

Originally Posted by ucla695

As long as you’re using distilled water, the beads should be fine. I also use Heartfelt beads in my humis and I definitely have to tend to them more during the winter. I really don’t open my humis that frequently and I charge the beads every four weeks or so during the winter. The drier air zaps them. I charge them less frequently during the spring and summer. So, no worries….what you’re experiencing is normal.

Yup definitely normal. I tend to keep my house a bit colder in the winter and just use blankets if we get cold so it is usually at 67 degrees or maybe 68. The thing I notice most about the winter is my Hygrometers tend to be more accurate which makes me happy!

[Heliofire]

Originally Posted by zmancbr

Yup definitely normal. I tend to keep my house a bit colder in the winter and just use blankets if we get cold so it is usually at 67 degrees or maybe 68. The thing I notice most about the winter is my Hygrometers tend to be more accurate which makes me happy!

What about your humidors do you cover them in blankets too just in case they get to cold.

LOL

[acruce]

Originally Posted by Heliofire

What about your humidors do you cover them in blankets too just in case they get to cold.

LOL

I do.

[Heliofire]

Originally Posted by Heliofire

What about your humidors do you cover them in blankets too just in case they get to cold.

LOL

Originally Posted by acruce

I do.

I am sure your humidors love you for it.

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by Heliofire

Thanks for the input, yeah I always use distilled water on the beads. What's funny and not a winter only related observation, is that I bought the 70% humidity beads but they have alway read around 68% and I know my hygrometers are correct. which is fine with me I would rather have the humidity around 68%. Anyone have that kind of experience with there beads?

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

I have 65% beads but rarely see my humidor hit 65%. It hangs out around 62-64%, which is good for me.

Same with my 65% beads. Depending on the shelf, they're anywhere from 62-65%.

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by ucla695

Same with my 65% beads. Depending on the shelf, they're anywhere from 62-65%.

see, my beads are Heartfelt 65s and its reading 60-61... s


should i just wait till after winter? or change to 70s in hope that they hold 65???