Boveda Humidity Packs

[ernym]

Anyone use these in their cases?

https://bovedainc.com/

[ernym]

I'm trying them out in my mandolin and violin case. Anyone have any reviews? I noticed Quinn violins on the Boveda website and also Shar sells these. My new Calton mando case came with one which is how I discovered these. There has been alot of discussion here on case humidifiers but no mention of this product. 

https://www.sharmusic.com/Accessories/Humidifiers/Boveda-Humidification-System-for-Violin-or-Viola.axd

 

 

[scordatura]

Yes they work pretty well. Search for a thread here on how to recharge them.

[ernym]

11 hours ago, scordatura said:

Yes they work pretty well. Search for a thread here on how to recharge them.

Thanks I found the info, guess I'm a little behind the times. 

I opened the case and it is living up to it's claim, 50%. Since I have several instruments in cases which don't get opened very often these are going to be cheap insurance. A product that does what it claims with no fuss, no mess and affordable, that's impressive.

 

[David Burgess]

The Boveda packs will be viable option for some people. But in extreme climates (like where I live), they will quickly absorb (in the humid summer), or desorb (in the dry winter) all the moisture they are capable of dealing with, and will then become ineffective.

Regular replacement can be a workaround for this deficiency, depending on ones budget

[ernym]

5 minutes ago, David Burgess said:

The Boveda packs will be viable option for some people. But in extreme climates (like where I live), they will quickly absorb (in the humid summer), or desorb (in the dry winter) all the moisture they are capable of dealing with, and will then become ineffective.

Regular replacement can be a workaround for this deficiency, depending on ones budget

Can't say for certain but if I replace them every two months, at $4.00 a pack that's $24.00 a year for each stored instrument. That works for my intended application and our climate. I do see your point.

[David Burgess]

1 hour ago, charliemaine said:

Can't say for certain but if I replace them every two months, at $4.00 a pack that's $24.00 a year for each stored instrument. That works for my intended application and our climate. I do see your point.

Your location?

[germain]

They only work well if the case is air tight such as BAM high tech, Accord cases, or Wiseman ($$$$). They don't work well in ordinary cases or even Musafia that don't seal hermetically

Never knew you can "recharge" them? Please enlighten me...

 

[scordatura]

https://maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/topic/347278-your-experience-with-“boveda”-2-way-humidity-control/

 

[germain]

15 hours ago, scordatura said:

https://maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/topic/347278-your-experience-with-“boveda”-2-way-humidity-control/

 

Thank you!!!