Any new 65 rh two way beads out there?

[Rhinoww]

My Bovedas are not quite keeping up this summer keeping RH down to 65 due to high humidity, compounded by some fresh customs.  I have one Coolidor with heartfelt beads that is keeping up. The bovedas not so much. I’m thinking of adding more two way beads to the mix. I probably need a pound or two. Have any more affordable alternatives to the heartfelt beads entered the market?  Thought I would check here before putting in an order on the heartfelt. 

 

TIA. 

[Rhinoww]

I should add I asked this question about three years ago and the overwhelming response was go w bovedas, which I did with the exception of my heavy use Coolidor. My bovedas are all fully saturated and drying them out is a challenge given RH here in the summer. It seems while by containers are sealed, the seals are not perfect and after several months w high ambient rh, the rh has risen a bit inside.
Beads can go in the oven at a warming temp of around 175-200 to dry out. Looking for a mix of boveda and beads. Given the responses, looks like I may grab another lb of heartfelt beads and see how it goes. 
My issue is largely bringing down rh in containers filled with pretty fresh customs where the rh is high here already. Customs in this volume are relatively new additions in the current volumes. Will report back after a few months w the Heartfelt beads in with the customs. 

[MossybackR]

Another fairly cheap (and quick) option is to add dishes or bowls a of silica gel to lower the humidity.

[Rhinoww]

17 hours ago, MossybackR said:

Another fairly cheap (and quick) option is to add dishes or bowls a of silica gel to lower the humidity.

What rh does this stabilize at?  I have seen this silica, along with some that have blue “indicating” balls in it whatever that means?  
Given costs of CC,  I’m leaning towards the heartfelt beads. They are a known quantity and will take rh down - faster than bovedas but probably slower than this silica. 
was hoping someone had a source for a new two way bead with a stated target rh. A guy can dream, right?

 

[cnov]

14 hours ago, Rhinoww said:

I should add I asked this question about three years ago and the overwhelming response was go w bovedas, which I did with the exception of my heavy use Coolidor. My bovedas are all fully saturated and drying them out is a challenge given RH here in the summer. It seems while by containers are sealed, the seals are not perfect and after several months w high ambient rh, the rh has risen a bit inside.
Beads can go in the oven at a warming temp of around 175-200 to dry out. Looking for a mix of boveda and beads. Given the responses, looks like I may grab another lb of heartfelt beads and see how it goes. 
My issue is largely bringing down rh in containers filled with pretty fresh customs where the rh is high here already. Customs in this volume are relatively new additions in the current volumes. Will report back after a few months w the Heartfelt beads in with the customs. 

You need a Boveda switcheroo with someone in a dry place, will save you drying out and them recharging.

[Rhinoww]

Just now, cnov said:

You need a Boveda switcheroo with someone in a dry place, will save you drying out and them recharging.

Or just wait a few months …..

This is the problem with my newish Bluetooth hygrometers. I check all the time and have watched the rh creep above the capacity of the bovedas. 

[Tdm_86]

Can’t you dry out a few of your Bovedas in the refrigerator? 

[joeypots]

10 hours ago, Rhinoww said:

What rh does this stabilize at?  I have seen this silica, along with some that have blue “indicating” balls in it whatever that means?  
Given costs of CC,  I’m leaning towards the heartfelt beads. They are a known quantity and will take rh down - faster than bovedas but probably slower than this silica. 
was hoping someone had a source for a new two way bead with a stated target rh. A guy can dream, right?

It doesn’t stabilize. When your humidity drops a bit below where you want it, take out the beads and put the bovedas back. Don’t over think this, it’s not too important +/- a few % RH.

[MossybackR]

On 8/11/2023 at 9:28 PM, Rhinoww said:

What rh does this stabilize at?  I have seen this silica, along with some that have blue “indicating” balls in it whatever that means?  
Given costs of CC,  I’m leaning towards the heartfelt beads. They are a known quantity and will take rh down - faster than bovedas but probably slower than this silica. 

I’m referring to dropping rh from 68-69 to a more acceptable [for me] 64-65. I’m not sure what rh stabilization this would be — I don’t leave them in there that long. Using a small bowl, it takes about 3 or 4 days to achieve that goal. It also requires changing out the bowl of beads several times. I have just been using it to “soak up” a little excess rh. I’ve also used the Heartfelt beads (both exclusively and to help drop rh), but the silica gel does it a little quicker. 

 

On 8/12/2023 at 2:01 AM, Tdm_86 said:

Can’t you dry out a few of your Bovedas in the refrigerator? 

The company recommends that you buy new ones, but there are numerous “other” sources that suggest techniques of “recharging” and “drying” Boveda packs in a more controlled way. The refrigerator would dry them, but perhaps too quickly. It appears (to me) that the wafer-type construction of the packs is susceptible to rupture of the membrane if subjected to rapid change. YMMV.

[Rhinoww]

Got some New govees and calibrated them. Long story short, this may be a hygrometer issue more than rh for me. More testing this week, then a write up.