What to do for humidification?

big a · 03-12-2009, 09:50 PM

Well here is the set-up i have. I just got a Vino not to long ago and started off with a cigar-oasis. I noticed the hygrometer on the oasis was not right and i had to set at 73% and to get avg humidity of 64-55% inside the vino(I have 3 digital hygros, one on each level). I went on to get it filled up and wanted to add some beads to try and even it out along with a oust fan as the top level was reading higher than the bottom. Well with oasis set at 73% and adding the beads, after a couple days the avg humidity was around 71%. So i turn the oasis back down to 65%. Now the problem i have is the humidity is 60%, oasis is set at 65%, oasis hygrometer says its 70% in there. My plan was when i open it the oasis would help bring the humidity back up quick and the lb of beads would even it all out as i have them spread out very well. But if the oasis is reading 70% it will never kick on so the only humidification device is the beads.

The cigar oasis has a short cartridge and i did the water crystal conversion to it. I am wondering if that could be causing the hygrometer on the oasis to be off.

Now my question is should I...

1. Get a bigger cartridge to see if that helps the hygrometer on the oasis?

2. Or try to explain to someone what the deal with the oasis is and sell it and the fan kit as it and then get 2 more Lbs of beads?

3. Any other ideas?

Has anyone had any issues with their oasis hygrometer not reading correctly?

karmaz00 · 03-13-2009, 11:41 AM

ummm i have 1 destop, and 2 65L coolers....they all have digital RH readers, and have oust fans as well...i use floral beads, they work great....RH is steady and there little up keep for them

chippewastud79 · 03-13-2009, 12:12 PM

Just stick with beads and a fan or two. I had active humidification in my cabinet and found that the only advantage was that it move air with the fans. Took out the Hydra and the beads did a sufficient job of maintaining humidity.

Smokin Gator · 03-13-2009, 12:55 PM

Straight beades = no worries!

DPD6030 · 03-13-2009, 01:31 PM

That's what I went to straight beads with a computer fan in my vinos. Sorry to hear the oasis isn't working out for you.

big a · 03-13-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

That's what I went to straight beads with a computer fan in my vinos. Sorry to hear the oasis isn't working out for you.

Hey its all good. I'm going to very slowly set the humidity back up on the oasis and see if i can find the right spot for it. If I can't get it then ill just move on to only beads.

shilala · 03-13-2009, 01:47 PM

I use a hydra in each of my winadors along with 40oz. of beads.
I set the hydras 2 or 3% below the RH%age I want to keep. If your vino is plugged in the fan should run constantly. (My winadors didn't have fans, I installed them and run them 24/7.)
If you make sure to leave space for the air to go up and down along the back and sides, your vino's fan will do a great job of circulating the air, you don't need a supplementary fan.
By doing this, my winadors stay rock solid at 63%, which is right where I like them.
If I want to bump things up a bit, all I have to do is raise the hydras a couple points and they'll recondition my beads for me.
This system only works with my HCM beads, because they'll assume the average RH level dictated by the hydra and work along with it to keep things static.

big a · 03-13-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I use a hydra in each of my winadors along with 40oz. of beads.
I set the hydras 2 or 3% below the RH%age I want to keep. If your vino is plugged in the fan should run constantly. (My winadors didn't have fans, I installed them and run them 24/7.)
If you make sure to leave space for the air to go up and down along the back and sides, your vino's fan will do a great job of circulating the air, you don't need a supplementary fan.
By doing this, my winadors stay rock solid at 63%, which is right where I like them.
If I want to bump things up a bit, all I have to do is raise the hydras a couple points and they'll recondition my beads for me.
This system only works with my HCM beads, because they'll assume the average RH level dictated by the hydra and work along with it to keep things static.

That is what i was wanting to have happen. So this will not work with heartfelt beads then? And that still leaves me with the problem of the hygrometer inside the oasis being way off.

ucla695 · 03-13-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

Straight beades = no worries!

I agree...just stick to the beads.

03-13-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucla695

I agree...just stick to the beads.

shilala beads are where its at

They are in everything I own from vinos to desktops.

Chas

03-12-2009, 09:50 PM	#1
big a Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Posts: 910 Trading: (42)	What to do for humidification? Well here is the set-up i have. I just got a Vino not to long ago and started off with a cigar-oasis. I noticed the hygrometer on the oasis was not right and i had to set at 73% and to get avg humidity of 64-55% inside the vino(I have 3 digital hygros, one on each level). I went on to get it filled up and wanted to add some beads to try and even it out along with a oust fan as the top level was reading higher than the bottom. Well with oasis set at 73% and adding the beads, after a couple days the avg humidity was around 71%. So i turn the oasis back down to 65%. Now the problem i have is the humidity is 60%, oasis is set at 65%, oasis hygrometer says its 70% in there. My plan was when i open it the oasis would help bring the humidity back up quick and the lb of beads would even it all out as i have them spread out very well. But if the oasis is reading 70% it will never kick on so the only humidification device is the beads. The cigar oasis has a short cartridge and i did the water crystal conversion to it. I am wondering if that could be causing the hygrometer on the oasis to be off. Now my question is should I... 1. Get a bigger cartridge to see if that helps the hygrometer on the oasis? 2. Or try to explain to someone what the deal with the oasis is and sell it and the fan kit as it and then get 2 more Lbs of beads? 3. Any other ideas? Has anyone had any issues with their oasis hygrometer not reading correctly? __________________ "If heaven has no cigars, I shall not go there" -Mark Twain

03-13-2009, 11:41 AM	#2
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: What to do for humidification? ummm i have 1 destop, and 2 65L coolers....they all have digital RH readers, and have oust fans as well...i use floral beads, they work great....RH is steady and there little up keep for them __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

03-13-2009, 12:12 PM	#3
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: What to do for humidification? Just stick with beads and a fan or two. I had active humidification in my cabinet and found that the only advantage was that it move air with the fans. Took out the Hydra and the beads did a sufficient job of maintaining humidity. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

03-13-2009, 12:55 PM	#4
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: What to do for humidification? Straight beades = no worries! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-13-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: What to do for humidification? That's what I went to straight beads with a computer fan in my vinos. Sorry to hear the oasis isn't working out for you.

03-13-2009, 01:47 PM	#7
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: What to do for humidification? I use a hydra in each of my winadors along with 40oz. of beads. I set the hydras 2 or 3% below the RH%age I want to keep. If your vino is plugged in the fan should run constantly. (My winadors didn't have fans, I installed them and run them 24/7.) If you make sure to leave space for the air to go up and down along the back and sides, your vino's fan will do a great job of circulating the air, you don't need a supplementary fan. By doing this, my winadors stay rock solid at 63%, which is right where I like them. If I want to bump things up a bit, all I have to do is raise the hydras a couple points and they'll recondition my beads for me. This system only works with my HCM beads, because they'll assume the average RH level dictated by the hydra and work along with it to keep things static. __________________