So I received my montecristo gift set today and saw the humi brik. Just like everyone else I thought 70% RH and gel is junk.
I got thinking though and figured I'd do a DIY tutorial of how to replace the gel and add your own beads or KL like I used. (I know I'm board)
So I tried to pry the two pieces apart but found out they are glued. So I soaked the brik in hot water for 10mins and then went to work.
Here's my setup as what I used.
After flipping it over I took a small flat head screw driver and slid it back and forth "popping" the glue
Then I pulled the two apart. Takes a little bit of finagling but it'll come. Here pictured is after I emptied out the gel beads
Then I took the bottom section and almost filled it all the way leaving about 3/16 to 1/4 of an inch empty.
Took some DW in a squirt bottle have it about 3-4 squirts. Slapped the top back on locking it back into place
Then put the brik and a digital hydrometer in abig zip lock and I'll add a squirt or two till I'm at the 65%rh I'm looking for
Hope this helps andputs it to use for some guys.
Much smoke and long ashes,
NYSS
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I got thinking though and figured I'd do a DIY tutorial of how to replace the gel and add your own beads or KL like I used. (I know I'm board)
So I tried to pry the two pieces apart but found out they are glued. So I soaked the brik in hot water for 10mins and then went to work.
Here's my setup as what I used.
After flipping it over I took a small flat head screw driver and slid it back and forth "popping" the glue
Then I pulled the two apart. Takes a little bit of finagling but it'll come. Here pictured is after I emptied out the gel beads
Then I took the bottom section and almost filled it all the way leaving about 3/16 to 1/4 of an inch empty.
Took some DW in a squirt bottle have it about 3-4 squirts. Slapped the top back on locking it back into place
Then put the brik and a digital hydrometer in abig zip lock and I'll add a squirt or two till I'm at the 65%rh I'm looking for
Hope this helps andputs it to use for some guys.
Much smoke and long ashes,
NYSS
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