Test it yourself

[Wigan]

So like you all know im still fairly new to this so im sorry if I come out with something stupid but this is what im thinking.
Ive got my desktop humidor which states it holds 50. That has the xiker tub thingy in it. Now when I buy boxes (got 4 now) I have taken 4 out of each and put in the desktop. The boxes im thinking put in individual ziplock bags with a boveda pouch and only open them maybe once a month to get a few more cigars out and top up the desktop. So purchase a box of boveda to replace the ones in the bags with boxes every couple of months.
Sound about right ?

Oh also when you buy the boveda pouches they aren't activated straight away, they keep until your ready to use them?

[PeeJay]

I would have thought so too, perhaps it was just hot. We'll have to wait for Tommy on that one as he is the only person I know who does it.

[TonyN]

PJ one more thing you say pour boiling water in the ramekin surely by doing this and then close the lid all the codensation in the container
will get the outside paper of the bovedas realy wet realy confused now

[PeeJay]

Distiller water is purer but a lot of guys used the deionised as it's easier to find. Once again, a matter of opinion that was explored on here recently

[TonyN]

Mine take a few weeks to recharge by the cold water method which is why they're on rotation. You'll have to ask Tommy about his method. Which is better is a point of frequent discussion on here.

If tommy should see this could he give us his thoughts on the matter.

[TonyN]

So whats all this about then PJ that distilled water is better than deionised water theres a post up on it distilled water is a lot cleaner than the deionised one
getting confused now

[PeeJay]

Mine take a few weeks to recharge by the cold water method which is why they're on rotation. You'll have to ask Tommy about his method. Which is better is a point of frequent discussion on here.

[PeeJay]

Tommy just pours boiling water into the ramekin. Because it's already evaporating it's just quicker apparently. It's deionised water in my pot just because I have some in the garage where the box is. Yes they recharge just like new. You did realise that they absorb moisture as well as release it? That's how they control the humidity.

[Wigan]

Been thinking about recharging them but for the price they cost ?2.69 each and they last a about 2 to 3 months
might as well buy them rather than fiddle about out of curiosity what do you use to recharge them is is the sollution you put on the hydrometer's
or distilled water latter very hard to find in the shops and petrol stations.

I was about to ask the same thing. I have xikar branded propylene glycol solution for cigar humidifiers, is this better?

[TonyN]

How long does it take for the bovedas to be fully recharged.

[TonyN]

PJ can you please explain how you go about useing boiling water and what liquid is in the cotainer thats in the photo
when fully recharged are they like when you buy them.

[PeeJay]

You can use any water because it only absorbs the moisture as it evaporates and none of the nasties. I use deionised just because there's a quart of it in the garage where the tub is. Distilled water is readily available on EBay for sensible money.

[TonyN]

Been thinking about recharging them but for the price they cost ?2.69 each and they last a about 2 to 3 months
might as well buy them rather than fiddle about out of curiosity what do you use to recharge them is is the sollution you put on the hydrometer's
or distilled water latter very hard to find in the shops and petrol stations.

[PeeJay]

When they dry out put them into a sealed Tupperware box with an open ramekin of water and they'll just soak it up through osmosis and be ready to go again. Don't get them wet! Tommy found out you could speed up the process if you like by using boiling water.

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[Wigan]

Remember as well that the Boveda packs can be recharged when they dry out. A lot of us have them on rotation, in use and being recharged.

Sorry to be a pest but can you explain the recharging please, I thought you got 3 months out of them and bin?