Is 62% OK

[dwoodward]

That's what my shilala beads did as well. They just need a recharging, I find the beads only last around 2-3 months max with my climate, and I need a secondary humidity source to back them up. So really, the beads work for some, but not for others, all depends on your climate and how often you open your humidor.

Try investing in a Humicare jar to support the beads, it's been working for me.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

That's what my shilala beads did as well. They just need a recharging, I find the beads only last around 2-3 months max with my climate, and I need a secondary humidity source to back them up. So really, the beads work for some, but not for others, all depends on your climate and how often you open your humidor.

Try investing in a Humicare jar to support the beads, it's been working for me.

If this works for you that is great, however it is not something I can recommend. Humicare jars just pump moisture into your humidor, which indicates to me that there may be a leak. It is normal for the RH in a humidor to fluctuate as the ambient RH changes with the seasons, but a steady drop (that requires a humicare jar) seems a bit excessive to me.

Again, I am not saying that what you are doing is wrong -- it is working for you and you are happy with it. For me I would prefer to find the cause and solve the problem. A test to verify the problem would be to put your beads and cigars in a Tupperware or other well-sealing container (without the humicare jar) and see how they do.

Just my

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

If this works for you that is great, however it is not something I can recommend. Humicare jars just pump moisture into your humidor, which indicates to me that there may be a leak. It is normal for the RH in a humidor to fluctuate as the ambient RH changes with the seasons, but a steady drop (that requires a humicare jar) seems a bit excessive to me.

Again, I am not saying that what you are doing is wrong -- it is working for you and you are happy with it. For me I would prefer to find the cause and solve the problem. A test to verify the problem would be to put your beads and cigars in a Tupperware or other well-sealing container (without the humicare jar) and see how they do.

Just my

I know you feel this way, as you would selling your product, but I was just sharing my own experience. I have 2 bags of shilala beads and both act the same way in both of my humidors. I am not saying the beads don't work, just that they do seem to lose humidity over time.

[neoflex]

How are your sticks smoking? If you like how they are burning than I say don't sweat it but as others have said your hygro could be off. May be time to re-calibrate.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

I know you feel this way, as you would selling your product, but I was just sharing my own experience. I have 2 bags of shilala beads and both act the same way in both of my humidors. I am not saying the beads don't work, just that they do seem to lose humidity over time.

Umm, that's how beads are supposed to react. As the Rh in the humidor drops, the beads release humidity to keep things stable. Over time the amount of dry beads increases and eventually you will need to recharge. If this didnt happen, you'd have nice crispy sticks and nice 65% beads, good for the beads, bad for the cigars.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

I know you feel this way, as you would selling your product, but I was just sharing my own experience. I have 2 bags of shilala beads and both act the same way in both of my humidors. I am not saying the beads don't work, just that they do seem to lose humidity over time.

I was not trying to say that the beads don't lose humidity over time because they can and do.

What I was trying to say is that if the beads are losing humidity so quickly that you need a humicare jar or other moisture source in your humidor then there might be another issue -- which if it were me, is something I would want to find.

I was not trying to say that you are doing anything wrong or that the beads should be working differently.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

I was not trying to say that the beads don't lose humidity over time because they can and do.

What I was trying to say is that if the beads are losing humidity so quickly that you need a humicare jar or other moisture source in your humidor then there might be another issue -- which if it were me, is something I would want to find.

I was not trying to say that you are doing anything wrong or that the beads should be working differently.

There is nothing wrong with the beads. There is most certainly another issue. To imply otherwise is foolish.