Beads aren't working this winter......
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I have had my humidor for 2 years now and to this point I haven't had any issues. This year however the beads are not maintaining humidity levels well and I'm having to recharge them about every week. I probably need to reseason it but have found a different method and wanted to see if it was ok to do.
I have decided to place a bowl of distilled water in the bottom of it and let the beads regulate everything. I have two hydrometers in there (both read the same humidity during salt test) that read 74% and 67% so I'm in the ballpark at least.
I just thought eventually the water would do enough that I could take it out being that this is how I originally seasoned it but as soon as I do the humidity levels start dropping again.
What do you think?
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a hydrometer is used to measure specific gravity in liquids.
as said above, the weather is different this year than in the past. if it is colder than it has been in the last two years, this could be the issue. dry air does not support moisture as well. the air in your house is the same air as outside just warmer. unless you have a home humidifier the RH will be low. every winter my beads need to be charged about once every 7- 10 days. over charge them a bit if you dont want the water in there. but during the winter you have to keep up on it. its just part of the game.
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