Where to store humidipaks when not in use?

[LeDave]

I carry my hard case often. Where should I store my humidipaks if I do carry it around and not use it? In a ziplock bag? Thanks.

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by LeDave

I carry my hard case often. Where should I store my humidipaks if I do carry it around and not use it? In a ziplock bag? Thanks.

Leave them permanently in the case - they are two-way units (although they are more efficient at outputting humidity than they are soaking it up) and will keep the case and guitar conditioned.

[Rev Roy]

When not in use I leave mine in my recharging bin...

[LeDave]

I'm scared it might leak if I carry my case sideways.

[ntotoro]

How well does the paper holdup?

[MakingMusic]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Leave them permanently in the case - they are two-way units (although they are more efficient at outputting humidity than they are soaking it up) and will keep the case and guitar conditioned.

I do the same. They stay right in the case.

Also, I don't worry about leaks since I inspect them closely when I first open the Humidipak box and I never re-use them. Never had a problem

[Chriscom]

Originally Posted by ntotoro

How well does the paper holdup?

Have used these things for years and never had a leak.

[Blueser100]

Originally Posted by Rev Roy

When not in use I leave mine in my recharging bin...

That's perfect. None of my guitars has any packets in the cases at all right now. Humidity is around 50-55% with nothing.

[JayBee1404]

I’m having a problem understanding ‘when not in use’. Surely the point of humidipaks is to maintain the RH in the case whatever the ambient RH outside the case may be. So why would they ever be ‘not in use’?

I have them in two cases - they’re in there permanently.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.

[UncleJesse]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

I’m having a problem understanding ‘when not in use’. Surely the point of humidipaks is to maintain the RH in the case whatever the ambient RH outside the case may be. So why would they ever be ‘not in use’?

I have them in two cases - they’re in there permanently.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.

I have some but I monitor with Sensor Push. Right now the humidity in the cases is right around 50%. I see no need to leave them in place so I take them out and put in ziplock bags until winter comes around and I need them again.

[LeDave]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

I’m having a problem understanding ‘when not in use’. Surely the point of humidipaks is to maintain the RH in the case whatever the ambient RH outside the case may be. So why would they ever be ‘not in use’?

I have them in two cases - they’re in there permanently.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.

Well do you carry your case sideways around while the humidipaks are flopping sideways with it?

Also my hygrometer came today. Time to Velcro.

[shockfinder]

Originally Posted by LeDave

Well do you carry your case sideways around while the humidipaks are flopping sideways with it?

Also my hygrometer came today. Time to Velcro.

I do. Never had a problem.

[LeDave]

Originally Posted by shockfinder

I do. Never had a problem.

Perfect answer. Thanks!

[shockfinder]

Originally Posted by LeDave

Perfect answer. Thanks!

Let me also add that I don’t sling my case around like I do my hiking backpack. There’s an expensive guitar in there and I treat it as such. Because of that, I’m not worried I’m going to tear the humidipack.

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by LeDave

Well do you carry your case sideways around while the humidipaks are flopping sideways with it?

Also my hygrometer came today. Time to Velcro.

Yes I do, and my cases are stored on their bottom end in a rack. But the packs lie in the headstock area and hang in their suspension-pocket between the strings, they don’t ‘flop sideways’.

I think you might be over-thinking things a little!

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