What are the best and most effective humidity pack ?

[Psiman]

Greetings, what company does it best. I know of Humidipak and Boveda. Are there others that are better and what is the optimal to have?

 

[RonC]

Humidipak and Boveda are one and the same. Just 2 size packs. Humidipack designed for smaller containers and cigar bags. Boveda for humidors.

I think that they are the best thing since sliced bread. There is nothing thats easier to use. Depending on use, they can last for years. They can be recharged. They are extremely accurate.

 

[apaniagua]

what aboutt water pillows?

 

[RonC]

I like water pillows, and i sell a lot of them.
they are not as scientifically precise as the Boveda/Humidipack, but can be used for so many things.

have a leaky desktop? having to refill your beads too often? throw a pillow or 2 in with the beads. the pillows hold a lot of water for thier size, and also throw off a good amount of humidity. the beads will absorb any excess humidity.

pillows are a very safe way to season a humidor. put a few in your new humi, and just let them sit. when they shrink down, its a visual indicator that you need more seasoning. once they stop shrinking, your humidor is seasoned.

i put a water pillow in a humidor jar, and use that jar to recharge my bovedas.

 

[apaniagua]

Nice. And you leave them for like a week to recharge??

 

[RonC]

no, takes longer. figure 1 month

 

[thegoldenmackid]

Hey Ron,

Any application you know of for replacing floral foam in the smaller Cigar Caddy units? (sorry for semi-thread jack)

 

[RonC]

Hey Ron,

Any application you know of for replacing floral foam in the smaller Cigar Caddy units? (sorry for semi-thread jack)

those humidifiers are so small, its tough to think that replacing with beads would really be effective. In airtight travel humidors, I use humidipaks and Bovedas