Lowering humidity

[Midas]

Hey guys, I’m sure someone on here will have a solution to this.

My humidor seal isn’t the best, one of those big Habanos cabinets filled with 65% Boveda with wind strip seals around the door.

Generally it’s ok, hovers between 61% in the summer to around 68% in the autumn when it was wet but heating wasn’t on. Now the heating is on it’s holding a steady 65-66%.

The main issue I had was the top shelf in the autumn could get up to the lower 70’s. I thought about maybe throwing some cat litter in a dish and putting it on the top shelf in the spring if the same thing happens again but is there a better solution?

Surely there has to be, I thought about replacing the 65 Boveda with 62’s in those months but when they’re plump and full I don’t think they absorb much?

Any ideas greatly appreciated.


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[ha_banos]

HOw are you measuring the humidity in the top part? Not relying on the built in hygrometer in the roof are you? Not very accurate compared with a couple of digital hygros'. Mine reads a few % more than the digital's up there.

[Midas]

My analogue is in the centre of the door and is surprisingly accurate!

I have 3 digital hydrometers, one bottom, top and middle so I know it’s within a couple of % of accuracy and it’s definitely only the top shelf where the humidity is rising as I moved them around to see if it was a problem with one of the hydrometers.


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[PeeJay]

Perhaps its time to change to Heartfelt beads

[Midas]

Perhaps its time to change to Heartfelt beads

I’ve only found them available in the US, been trying to get some since I bought the cabinet.

Do you have a link to any in the UK?


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[PeeJay]

I’ve only found them available in the US, been trying to get some since I bought the cabinet.

Do you have a link to any in the UK?


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Sadly not, you have to order from the US and may incur import duty, I did but some got away with it. Don't waste your money buying their bags, use a pair of tights or put them in trays which is what I've done. It gives more surface area.

[Midas]

Sadly not, you have to order from the US and may incur import duty, I did but some got away with it. Don't waste your money buying their bags, use a pair of tights or put them in trays which is what I've done. It gives more surface area.

Thanks, I’ll have another look and get some ordered.


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[PeeJay]

I have two trays in here containing 1lb of beads each, works perfectly.

[Simon Bolivar]

Sadly not, you have to order from the US and may incur import duty, I did but some got away with it. Don't waste your money buying their bags, use a pair of tights or put them in trays which is what I've done. It gives more surface area.

Yes I imported mine from the US but I believe you can get some from Germany but probably not much difference in import duty now post Brexit.