Getting Ready to Deploy... A Few Questions

[emopunker2004]

Originally Posted by Trent0341

Hey all,
Just have some questions. I'm getting ready to deploy (round 3) and have some questions that would probably be best asked over PM. If there are any of you who have recently deployed to Iraq and have a few minutes a PM would be appreciated. Thanks, Dan

I'm taking a Xikar 50-80 count travel humidor over there. I'll be using 69% Boveda packs to keep it humidified. Any thoughts on this setup or unforeseen issues?

Only thing about the Boveda packs is once they dry up it's done. Maybe get a small thing of beads from heartfelt or from hcm beads.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Only thing about the Boveda packs is once they dry up it's done. Maybe get a small thing of beads from heartfelt or from hcm beads.

While beads have some distinct advantages (and a few disadvantages) over the packs, being rechargeable isn't exclusive to the beads. When the packs get thin and "crunchy", just seal them in a tupperware container with a moistened paper tower or hydrated water pillow and leave them there for a few weeks. After that, you'll find that the pack has absorbed the water and is puffed back up again. You can even do this from a dried out pack, but it takes some time.

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by T.G

While beads have some distinct advantages (and a few disadvantages) over the packs, being rechargeable isn't exclusive to the beads. When the packs get thin and "crunchy", just seal them in a tupperware container with a moistened paper tower or hydrated water pillow and leave them there for a few weeks. After that, you'll find that the pack has absorbed the water and is puffed back up again. You can even do this from a dried out pack, but it takes some time.

I Use A Sponge Soaked In Distilled Water. Works Great!