ReHydrating Boveda Packs

Started by 05Venturer, 12/23/2014 10:20 AM

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05Venturer

This has been discussed several times so I thought I would post up how I do it.
I use a dual compartment cheap Tupperware container.
In the smaller compartment I put distilled water, in the larger I put my Bovedas, make sure you have all the same humidity level packs or they fight each other.
Just make sure not to spill water into the boveda side of the container, snap the lid on and let em sit.
I usually try to rehydrate them before they get really dried out, I keep a rotation of them going from humidors to rehydration container.
Dependent on how fried out they are they are usually back to like new in a couple weeks or less.
Haven't bought any in quite a long time.
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Vroomp

Seems like a lot of trouble to me... I just dump DW on them in a small tupperware and they're good in a couple days.........

 

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CrazyK

Yeah I started out doing it by evaporation, but I realized a small zip-loc bag and immersion does just as well, and is much faster.
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Jackal

I still do evaporation on mine.  I have a bunch in rotation, so I can afford the time and not worry about damaging the paper on the pouches.

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We're all creatures of habit and maintaining RH is something of choice and I've probably used every type available.  I still like using tupperware as it keeps RH at a very stable percentage esp. if you line the bottom and sides with cedar sheets.  I've gone from Beads to Bovedas to pillows and finally to KL and for me...KL works very well and can be maintained very easily.  With the change of weather we get here in Ga. I only need to use a few sprays of DW over the KL and I can dial in whatever number I want and that keeps me from worrying about the "what ifs" of RH as I have gone months w/o having to add any DW at all.  I will say one thing about tupperware is that it needs to be vented at least once a week to get an exchange of fresh air as you only have to expose it for less than a minute and you're good.  I've been reading about those who use the 'clip on' tops where the seal isn't all that good and they are having issues with their RH....my advice is don't get the clip on types as I've used them before.  They invariably leak and you'll drive yourself crazy with keeping a good RH.  Over the summer I went from tupperware to a coolerador and love them....they work better than anything I've used and have only added DW once in the last 6 months.

05Venturer

QuoteVroomp - 12/23/2014  12:25 PM

Seems like a lot of trouble to me... I just dump DW on them in a small tupperware and they're good in a couple days.........

 

Dumping water in a container,putting in bovedas and putting on a lid is a lot of trouble? :?:  :confused:
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QuoteCrazyK - 12/23/2014  1:51 PM

Yeah I started out doing it by evaporation, but I realized a small zip-loc bag and immersion does just as well, and is much faster.

Same. Plus you can leave them in the bag until you need them.

Cfickter

Interesting approach just dumping them straight into DW. I take Jared's approach. Guess I could sacrifice one in an attempt at that. But I have enought packs that I am usually not in a rush to rehydrate
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I got a couple super crispy ones out of a dog rocket pass...not sure why it mattered, but I replaced them with new ones..anyway figured I'd try the soaking method, stuck them in a small tupperware container and filled with DW. 2 days from crispy to puffy and ready to go, just pat them with a towel when you remove them from the water, don't rub them. The paper held up fine.
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QuoteJackal - 12/23/2014  1:18 PM

I still do evaporation on mine.  I have a bunch in rotation, so I can afford the time and not worry about damaging the paper on the pouches.

Same here. I keep a Tupperware container with a small ceramic bowl in the center, filled with distilled water. I place the Bovedas around the bowl, standing up, and leave a couple of cedar blocks on the top of the bowl (why?...I don't f'n know!!), and then just let it sit near my window. Sometimes, they can get quite bloated after a few weeks, but I have some packs that are 3 yrs old and still going strong! Love me some Boveda!  :biggrin:  :bigthumbs:
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05Venturer

QuoteCigary - 12/23/2014  1:18 PM

We're all creatures of habit and maintaining RH is something of choice and I've probably used every type available.  I still like using tupperware as it keeps RH at a very stable percentage esp. if you line the bottom and sides with cedar sheets.  I've gone from Beads to Bovedas to pillows and finally to KL and for me...KL works very well and can be maintained very easily.  With the change of weather we get here in Ga. I only need to use a few sprays of DW over the KL and I can dial in whatever number I want and that keeps me from worrying about the "what ifs" of RH as I have gone months w/o having to add any DW at all.  I will say one thing about tupperware is that it needs to be vented at least once a week to get an exchange of fresh air as you only have to expose it for less than a minute and you're good.  I've been reading about those who use the 'clip on' tops where the seal isn't all that good and they are having issues with their RH....my advice is don't get the clip on types as I've used them before.  They invariably leak and you'll drive yourself crazy with keeping a good RH.  Over the summer I went from tupperware to a coolerador and love them....they work better than anything I've used and have only added DW once in the last 6 months.

FYI, these Ziploc Airtight totes have clip on tops with a foam rubber seal, they work fantastic for me, hold my RH rock solid. Just pop the top every week or two if I can manage not to be digging for a cigar that long LOL.  FYI The wet foam was replaced within a month or so with bovedas. This is an old pic of when I bought my first one.

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mpurtle01

#11
Never knew submerging them worked.  I'm going to give it a try but with a twist.  I have a four stage water conditioning system for my home, and an additional 6 stage reverse osmosis system in the kitchen.  I am going to try it with the reverse osmosis water.  The Boveda packs have a reverse osmosis membrane, so I figure it should be fine, but I'm not a scientist, chemist, biologist or engineer.  Hope it works.  Free refills on my bovedas!

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QuoteKen Kelley - 12/23/2014  5:57 PM

Seems like a lot of trouble to go through to save a few pennies.

 :biggrin:  I'd like to buy them for a few pennies. Hook me up Ken!

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QuoteThe Burn Ward - 12/23/2014  6:00 AM

QuoteKen Kelley - 12/23/2014  5:57 PM

Seems like a lot of trouble to go through to save a few pennies.

 :biggrin:  I'd like to buy them for a few pennies. Hook me up Ken!

I've never used them so I can't say much about the process. KL and beads take care of all my needs. Still seems like a lot of trouble though.
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05Venturer

QuoteKen Kelley - 12/23/2014  4:57 PM

Seems like a lot of trouble to go through to save a few pennies.

Pennies turn into dollars
Dollars into more dollars
More dollars into cigars  :biggrin:
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Quote05Venturer - 12/23/2014  6:47 PM

QuoteKen Kelley - 12/23/2014  4:57 PM

Seems like a lot of trouble to go through to save a few pennies.

Pennies turn into dollars
Dollars into more dollars
More dollars into cigars  :biggrin:

CIGARS :biggrin:  :cheer:

mpurtle01

KL and Beads seems like a lot of work.  Might as well use a Boveda pack and not touch it for 5 months.

Camshaft83

I might have to give this a try. Thanks for the heads up.
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I use the Boveda in my small desktops and some on hand rehydrating the same way Nirab does it. As far as my bigger boxes, you can't get any more low maintenance than the KL, IMO.
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