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Old 11-13-2014, 06:05 PM   #1
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Default Moving to beads - Advice needed

After using the dreaded kat litter for over a year in the 20 bottle wineador, I've decided to make the move to beads. Not that the litter didn't work, just looking to upgrade after hearing good things about humidification beads.
Could you all help a brother out and tell which kind of beads you prefer and why. I know there are a few different kinds out there and honestly, I'm a bit confused as to which to go with. With the kat litter, I just had to push the damn cat out of the box and fill up the Wineador bins! . Think I'm gonna miss those 'clumps' though!
Oh yeah - the interior of the wineador is 12 x 13.5 x 18 and it looks like I only need 8oz of beads, if I got the instructions correct.
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Old 11-13-2014, 06:27 PM   #2
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Default Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed

I use Heartfelt. I chose them because they were the first one's I ever heard about. They work fine for me (except for the time I sprayed a tube of them with bleach water instead of distilled water. Lesson learned: keep the bleach water spray bottle in a different cabinet from the distilled water. ) so I stick with them.
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Old 11-13-2014, 07:08 PM   #3
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HCM Beads. Why do I use them? Because I wanted to support a fellow BOTL, a member of this board, and because I heard from many people that they did the job well.
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Old 11-13-2014, 09:55 PM   #4
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Default Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed

I use Heartfelt, too. They just seem less fussy because they are factory set and the preset rh won't change. In that respect they are less flexible. Also, use about twice the recommend amount of beads in your humi so that rh will rebound faster after you open it.
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Old 11-13-2014, 11:28 PM   #5
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HCM Beads. Why do I use them? Because I wanted to support a fellow BOTL, a member of this board, and because I heard from many people that they did the job well.
No better reason than this.
Both work well.
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Old 11-14-2014, 06:18 AM   #6
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Also, use about twice the recommend amount of beads in your humi so that rh will rebound faster after you open it.
Best advice out there in my opinion. I think I use 4x more than necessary, I stopped counting with the calculation stuff, but it is not an "oh shoot, I have too many in there, better take some out" type of thing
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best beads!
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Old 11-14-2014, 06:20 AM   #8
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Default Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed

I used heartfelt at first and then when I bought a vinotemp I bought HCM from Shilala to try them and have never saw the need for anything else. I don't have to recharge them very often at all.
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Old 11-14-2014, 06:23 AM   #9
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Default Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed

I, too, prefer the HCM (Shilala) beads. Main reason is that they are darn near zero maintenance, put 'em in and they do their job. No refilling distilled water every now and again. If you have specific questions about these, PM Michael (CigarNut), as he sells them. Have been using these for almost five years and they keep my vinos rock steady at 65%H.

And as Jason stated, they support a fellow BOTL as well. Win win for everyone!!
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Old 11-14-2014, 06:25 AM   #10
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Forgot to add, congrats for leaving the litter, wish everybody had your strength
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poop in the litter
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Old 11-14-2014, 07:24 AM   #12
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Default Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed

I use Heartfelt and never had an issue, I have to re-charge once a month... maybe... takes a total of 2 mins.... I know it seems like a real Pain in the Butt! LOL
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heartfelt beads are the best, i put mine in an old cigar box, drilled holes in the lid and poof amazing
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Old 11-14-2014, 07:34 AM   #14
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Default Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed

HCM here. Plus a pound of some beads Scott made awhile back. They're about the size of a pencil eraser.

I have no idea what the RH of my wineador is. I stopped using a hygrometer a long time ago. I just let the beads do their thing, and I always like how the cigars smoke. If they start to not smoke well, I'll check it then.
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i use coolers and they work perfect
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Old 11-14-2014, 08:12 AM   #16
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Rob.... I know what the problem is... You ain't smoking them fast enough! If you would, you wouldn't have to worry beads
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Old 11-14-2014, 08:25 AM   #17
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some beads are up on the troop auction. don't take them all I want at least one pack
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i used beads and gels packs
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Old 11-14-2014, 10:07 AM   #19
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Based on having both Heartfelt and HCM beads, the HCM beads require less maintenance.
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some beads are up on the troop auction. don't take them all I want at least one pack
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