humidor humidity wont go above 58%

[sushiboy]

well, i just retested my hygrometer (for the 3rd time), and it is right on the money. i shouldn't have to (considering the size of my humidor), but i guess i might need to consider adding a 2nd humidifier. i was talking to my tobacconist yesterday and he gave me a "water pillow" to throw in there and see if it helps. It definitely does. Now my rh is hanging out right around 70%.

so, is there a particular brand of beads that is best? i see a lot of people on this forum say that they use some sort of beads and that they have had no problems with rh once they started using them.

thanks!

[ashauler]

well, i just retested my hygrometer (for the 3rd time), and it is right on the money. i shouldn't have to (considering the size of my humidor), but i guess i might need to consider adding a 2nd humidifier. i was talking to my tobacconist yesterday and he gave me a "water pillow" to throw in there and see if it helps. It definitely does. Now my rh is hanging out right around 70%.

so, is there a particular brand of beads that is best? i see a lot of people on this forum say that they use some sort of beads and that they have had no problems with rh once they started using them.

thanks!

Take a look here: http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/c...ies.asp?cat=11
all you have to do is pick the amount and the RH you want, lots of options.

[sushiboy]

are the bead tubes any good? if so, what size do you think i should get for a 40-50 cigar desktop humidor? how do they work? do you just recharge the beads with water or propeline glycol once in a while? how long do the beads normally last before they are shot?

[sushiboy]

Ok, I just want to put in another testimonial for the Heartfelt Beads. Got mine about a week ago. Got a tube that was rated for a higher volume than what my desktop humi actually is. Man, these things are great. It holds my desired rh no problem and the rh quickly recovers after having the lid open for a few mins.