Boveda Packs......

[Amoreena]

... Can you rehydrate these and if so how please? ...

See post Post #35 on Page 2 of this thread.

 

[Silat]

I have purchased many of these over time and the ones I have not used and some that I have, has gone hard.

Can you rehydrate these and if so how please?
Thanks

Just go to YouTube and search:
How To Recharge Boveda Packs

 

[lwien]

Weird. I've had the same packs in my Mason Jars for about 3 years keeping different strains as fresh as the day I got them and they've never needed recharging. Using the same ones I got 3 years ago. Wonder if it has to do with where I live or how often I open 'em up.....or both.

 

[t-dub]

They should never break under any kind of normal use.

I e-mailed Boveda and they said they have had packs rupture under vacuum because of the head-space in them.

 

[MinnBobber]

MinnBobber said: ↑
They should never break under any kind of normal use.
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I e-mailed Boveda and they said they have had packs rupture under vacuum because of the head-space in them.

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Yup,
vacuum packing your bud with Bovedas is not normal use. All bets are off with the Boveda chemical reaction under vacuum too. Do they even hold proper RH % when in a vacuum???

Under normal use, they are very tough.

 

[t-dub]

Do they even hold proper RH % when in a vacuum???

Boveda said they did however, I know that when you pull a vacuum it lowers the %RH. I guess the difference in performance is either not measurable or so small its insignificant. Maybe it makes the pack work more or less. Who knows.

 

[subway13029]

Weird. I've had the same packs in my Mason Jars for about 3 years keeping different strains as fresh as the day I got them and they've never needed recharging. Using the same ones I got 3 years ago. Wonder if it has to do with where I live or how often I open 'em up.....or both.

Same here..mine are the same as the day i bought them 18 months ago..i live in high humidity in north florida so who knows whats up? Maybr mine are defective lol

 

[Baron23]

Thanks for the perfect info/resource!

Now, do you know if its still okay to vaporize buds that have gotten a little salt/water on them?
(btw, my boveda pack didn't bust, but I'm just curious because I'm new to using these )

hehehehe....in my long ago salad days in Florida, we called bales washing up on the beach "square grouper" and I assure you that a LOT of weed that went swimming has been consumed over the decades.

Doesn't taste that great after a week in the ocean, but still worked.

I should imagine simple salt and water (rather than ocean) might not cause quite as much impact on taste.

 

[TomC1315]

Wow ... came across a 1/4 of some really wet/sticky bud (Illudium) last week.

After 1 week in an airtight jar with 2 small 62RH packs, 6.0g turned into 5.51g.

I had my hopes up that the Boveda packs would work eventually, but not as quick as it did :-)

Now the bud is cooperating in the grinder ... last week attempt at grinding was like a push mower going through tall, thick, damp grass.

A week ago, both packs felt fine and new ... after having to work overtime this week with the 6g, one of the two RH62s developed more than a few of the pebbles inside - the other: almost. So, one Boveda pack sacrificed to get that bud into shape.

Typically, my packs seem to last a long time ... and they keep the choicest nuggs in great condition almost indefinitely :-)

 

[Baron23]

Well, I came over to the dark side. After years of smoking Cuban cigars I thought I was somewhat expert at humidity maintenance. I used PG and water on Oasis moisturizing elements (wet flower arrangement foam) to maintain 70% RH. I used the same approach with my weed

But I was led by the nose to Beveda and find I really like the 62% packs. I just pop them into a mason jar type container with the bud and all is well. Not new physics involved, not something that can't be done with other salts in a home made set up, but Boveda is convenient, easy to use, affordable, and effective so that's what I use these days.

Cheers

 

[kellya86]

Wow ... came across a 1/4 of some really wet/sticky bud (Illudium) last week.

After 1 week in an airtight jar with 2 small 62RH packs, 6.0g turned into 5.51g.

I had my hopes up that the Boveda packs would work eventually, but not as quick as it did :-)

Now the bud is cooperating in the grinder ... last week attempt at grinding was like a push mower going through tall, thick, damp grass.

A week ago, both packs felt fine and new ... after having to work overtime this week with the 6g, one of the two RH62s developed more than a few of the pebbles inside - the other: almost. So, one Boveda pack sacrificed to get that bud into shape.

Typically, my packs seem to last a long time ... and they keep the choicest nuggs in great condition almost indefinitely :-)

Warning..... boveda is not to be used for drying cannabis or removing excess moisture. Boveda is designed to be used with already cured herbs.

Boveda can cause the moisture to leech out too fast, causing cellular damage that is detrimental to the quality of your cannabis....

Also, I believe that the boveda absorbs some nasties that you are trying to cure out, once you herb dries more, these will leech back into your herb and permanently ruin the taste and smell of your herb.

This is my experience, I have tried using them as a curing aid. It only works if your herb is already at the correct humidity, and you have to air out the boveda to allow it to breath. There is only so much boveda can hold...

That's my advice from my experience...

I don't add boveda to my flowers until at least 8 weeks after harvest....

 

[MinnBobber]

I don't add boveda to my flowers until at least 8 weeks after harvest....

since I don't grow like kelly, I only have experience with Colorado dispensary bud. IMO, most or all dispensary bud is too moist as they want to sell ASAP, instead of curing properly and a little extra water weight helps the bottom line
At the prices they charge, sure wish they'd finish off the cut herb properly.
The upside is the customer can finish the proper drying period themselves and no harm done.
If the bud was dried way to much initially, IMO there is no fix for that.

The best shop I found had organic bud and they claimed a great curing period. I asked the mgr who proudly exclaimed, "we dry or cannabis for 10 days". WTF

However, it's easy to put up in a jar a burp occasionally until it is real close to 62%. Then the Bovedas work their magic.
They can keep herb fresh and sponge-like feel for a really long time

 

[Amoreena]

... it's easy to put up in a jar a burp occasionally until it is real close to 62%. Then the Bovedas work their magic.
They can keep herb fresh and sponge-like feel for a really long time

Wonderful things, IMO. A couple weeks back, I finished some Sunset Sherbet acquired April 1st and it was still perfect.

Bovedas allow me to keep many more strains than would be possible if drying out prior to use was a concern.

 

[Silat]

Well, I came over to the dark side. After years of smoking Cuban cigars I thought I was somewhat expert at humidity maintenance. I used PG and water on Oasis moisturizing elements (wet flower arrangement foam) to maintain 70% RH. I used the same approach with my weed

But I was led by the nose to Beveda and find I really like the 62% packs. I just pop them into a mason jar type container with the bud and all is well. Not new physics involved, not something that can't be done with other salts in a home made set up, but Boveda is convenient, easy to use, affordable, and effective so that's what I use these days.

Cheers

Welcome to the dark and moist side

 

[Pagliachi]

Hi
I'm a arizer solo user
After reaserch, I've found the herb must be ground and DRY for optimum vaporization.
I've found Boveda is great for smoking herb.
But for vapeing I use Integra Boost 54%
Boost is like Boveda but using a different way to get the job done.
After personal testing I've seen that the BOOST packs leave the herb a little more dryer, than Boveda, ( used the same % for both Boveda and boost for the test)
I now use Boveda for my smoke stash and boost for my vape weed.
The boost leaves the weed just a touch dryer witch is what is needed for good dry herb vaporizing.
Just my opinion
Thanks

 

[Baron23]

Hi
I'm a arizer solo user
After reaserch, I've found the herb must be ground and DRY for optimum vaporization.
I've found Boveda is great for smoking herb.
But for vapeing I use Integra Boost 54%
Boost is like Boveda but using a different way to get the job done.
After personal testing I've seen that the BOOST packs leave the herb a little more dryer, than Boveda, ( used the same % for both Boveda and boost for the test)
I now use Boveda for my smoke stash and boost for my vape weed.
The boost leaves the weed just a touch dryer witch is what is needed for good dry herb vaporizing.
Just my opinion
Thanks

Thanks. Me personally, I only use the Bovedas for my stash. I then take some out, let it dry in a pollen box for a week or so, grind up, and then store in Space Case or similar. I really have found that I want current use (ready to vape) herb much drier than the remainder of the stash that's still in storage.

Not saying I'm right and you are wrong...just saying that this is what I do.

 

[Pagliachi]

Thanks. Me personally, I only use the Bovedas for my stash. I then take some out, let it dry in a pollen box for a week or so, grind up, and then store in Space Case or similar. I really have found that I want current use (ready to vape) herb much drier than the remainder of the stash that's still in storage.

Not saying I'm right and you are wrong...just saying that this is what I do.

I too use a pollen box
My ground herb goes in it.
I may have miss spoke as the boost does NOT dry out my herb.
It's just a tad drier than how Boveda leaves it.
This way I don't have to wait a week for my meds to dry.
Just 24 hours after grind.
I use a Half Baked Pollen box.
I take buds out of the boost supplemented container.
These buds go into a cigar box (wooden) till needed.
Then it's ground with a space case grinder
Ground material goes into pollen box
( has a 220 screen so collect Keif for Moroccan hash)
Use as needed.
Just wanted to note:
Boost does not dry meds.
It just keeps meds drier than. Boveda
Peace

 

[kellya86]

Your are correct that 62%humidity is not ideal for vaping cannabis...but boveda is not made to condition your cannabis in preparation for use...

It designed for optimal storage conditions....

And in that respect, I find 62% to be perfect. I wouldn't want to store it any dryer...

I just get herb out a day before use and it's about right... I find about 55% is good for vaping... too dry is detrimental....

 

[Pagliachi]

True
True
Boveda and Boost were not MADE/ designed to condition ones meds,
BUT....
They can be USED to condition ones meds.
I do believe there are lots of things that are MADE / Designed for one thing but can be used for another ..
HPS lighting was designed to be street and security lighting.
But with the proper technics ( ie:hoods, venting, reflectors)..
It was found that HPS can be used used for something it was not designed / made for.....
Like growing plants,
I have found that 62% Boveda is great for my smoke herb.
The 54% boost works great as storage and preconditioner for vapeing with the proper technic.
I store in steeltainers, ( steeltainer.com ) way better than cvault for me due to size and shape and availeable replacement parts.
Peace

 

[NoochieVape]

I've been meaning to start using Boveda packs for a while now.

I see on Amazon the medium pack that has 8 grams of gel and the large pack that has 60 grams of gel both say are for a quart sized container. How is that possible?

I use small mason jars in a .50 cal ammo tin to store my botanicals. From my calculations the ammo tin volume is equal to about 9.5 quarts.

If the 8gram pack is actually correct for a quart sized container, the 60gram pack should be good for 7.5 quarts. I wonder if I just threw in a large pack if it would suffice. Or perhaps a large and a small.. is there such a thing as over humidifying?

 

[t-dub]

You want your Boveda packs to be in the jars not the ammo can. With the size you are using I would put a couple or more of the small ones in a quart Mason jar. I use the 60 gram packs in half gallon Mason jars and they last a long time.

 

[NoochieVape]

I can't remember if it was this thread or the cvault one, but someone was saying they use the packs in a mason jar but have their botanicals in a seperate mason jar inside that bigger jar and it works.

I like to keep my stash separated in smaller jars by the strain.

Something weirds me out about having the pack actually touching my herbs because I don't want anything to have a chance of even leeching into what I'm later inhaling.

 

[OldOyler]

I can't remember if it was this thread or the cvault one, but someone was saying they use the packs in a mason jar but have their botanicals in a seperate mason jar inside that bigger jar and it works.

I like to keep my stash separated in smaller jars by the strain.

Something weirds me out about having the pack actually touching my herbs because I don't want anything to have a chance of even leeching into what I'm later inhaling.

You can always make a tiny cheesecloth pouch to hold it first (like a double layer of grade 90 cheesecloth), that's my go-to diy for a boveda pack if I use one in a jar.

Peace!

 

[t-dub]

I can't remember if it was this thread or the cvault one, but someone was saying they use the packs in a mason jar but have their botanicals in a seperate mason jar inside that bigger jar and it works.

That was @lwien - his method is unique but it works for him and I appreciate his viewpoint although I do not subscribe to it personally.

Something weirds me out about having the pack actually touching my herbs because I don't want anything to have a chance of even leeching into what I'm later inhaling.

All that is in the packs is salt and distilled water. FWIW, I have stored pounds upon pounds of medicine touching the packs and it has never done any harm. At first I wouldn't reuse the packs for fear of contamination coming from long storage but now I don't even worry about that and use them until dry. One thing I will not do is rehydrate and reuse the packs however.

 

[Squiby]

One thing I will not do is rehydrate and reuse the packs however.

Why is that?