Hydrating RH Beads in 2 Puck 100's

11-05-2010, 05:46 PM

Okay.....I'm suppose to hydrate the beads so that 60-70% of the beads are hydrated. Exactly, how do I do that? Do I spray distilled water over 60-70% of the surface of the beads in the puck and not let the spray hit the 30-40%of the remaining beads? Just want to do it right. Needless to say, I'm a "newbie". Thanks in advance in any suggestions.

Kreth · 11-05-2010, 05:57 PM

Just spritz, wait, repeat until about 60-70% of them are clear.
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joeobx · 11-05-2010, 06:47 PM

I use a couple of plastic butter dish tops.....wet a little over half the surface and check in a couple of days. I'm using Heartfelt beads

md4958 · 11-05-2010, 07:16 PM

dont get too hung up on perfection here... thats a rough estimate. you dont want to hydrate ALL the beads so that they are able to absorb humidity as well as release it.

the longer youre in the hobby, the less hung-up youll be on percentages

Bill86 · 11-05-2010, 07:43 PM

I just filled a spray bottle with distilled water. Took the beads into small tupperware containers, 1 pound per container. Sprayed the beads till 60-70% ISH of them were clear. It's all relative IMO, I see 62-65 RH on 65 RH beads. That's perfectly fine for me.

11-05-2010, 05:46 PM	#1
jrjones60 Guest Posts: n/a	Hydrating RH Beads in 2 Puck 100's Okay.....I'm suppose to hydrate the beads so that 60-70% of the beads are hydrated. Exactly, how do I do that? Do I spray distilled water over 60-70% of the surface of the beads in the puck and not let the spray hit the 30-40%of the remaining beads? Just want to do it right. Needless to say, I'm a "newbie". Thanks in advance in any suggestions.

11-05-2010, 05:57 PM	#2
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Hydrating RH Beads in 2 Puck 100's Just spritz, wait, repeat until about 60-70% of them are clear. Posted via Mobile Device

11-05-2010, 06:47 PM	#3
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Hydrating RH Beads in 2 Puck 100's I use a couple of plastic butter dish tops.....wet a little over half the surface and check in a couple of days. I'm using Heartfelt beads __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

11-05-2010, 07:16 PM	#4
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Hydrating RH Beads in 2 Puck 100's dont get too hung up on perfection here... thats a rough estimate. you dont want to hydrate ALL the beads so that they are able to absorb humidity as well as release it. the longer youre in the hobby, the less hung-up youll be on percentages __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

11-05-2010, 07:43 PM	#5
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Hydrating RH Beads in 2 Puck 100's I just filled a spray bottle with distilled water. Took the beads into small tupperware containers, 1 pound per container. Sprayed the beads till 60-70% ISH of them were clear. It's all relative IMO, I see 62-65 RH on 65 RH beads. That's perfectly fine for me.