HF beads question

688sonarmen · 11-15-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 76GTFan

I have used these for years now with no problems. Recently I moved to a vino temp. Held at 65 for a while them started to go in the 70's. I took a hair dryer to all the beads. The RH would nit drop, and yes I have done the salt test.

My question is if all my beads are dry, wouldn't my RH have to attempt to drop to 65, or do some have to be hydrated to make it work. These beads worked fine in my cooler but need to get control of my Vino. Very frustrating.

I am having the same problem with the 65% beads I bought a month ago.

Sancho Fuente · 11-15-2010, 06:15 PM

I had a similar issue during the summer with the RH fluctuating from 65-70%. The temperature was set at max and not actually regulating right. I came home one day to a 72F vino that was set to 66!

I set the temp down one under the max setting at 65 and it helped to regulate the humidity alot better. I'm not sure if there is a setting on the Vino that just stops the compressor from running or not, but moving it down just 1 degree made alot of difference for me.

A question for you too, are you running a sealed or open drain at the bottom?

** There was an article about temp/RH relation but I am having hard time finding it at the moment. I'll post a link as soon as I find it.

11-15-2010, 06:15 PM	#2
Sancho Fuente Bungle in the Jungle Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tom Location: MD Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Re: HF beads question I had a similar issue during the summer with the RH fluctuating from 65-70%. The temperature was set at max and not actually regulating right. I came home one day to a 72F vino that was set to 66! I set the temp down one under the max setting at 65 and it helped to regulate the humidity alot better. I'm not sure if there is a setting on the Vino that just stops the compressor from running or not, but moving it down just 1 degree made alot of difference for me. A question for you too, are you running a sealed or open drain at the bottom? ** There was an article about temp/RH relation but I am having hard time finding it at the moment. I'll post a link as soon as I find it. __________________ Insert clever and witty comment here.