Conservagel issues

[jesseboston81]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

It's not the evapuration part of the equation that's the problem -- it's the water that your gel (or beads) are sitting in. The imurities and spores in some tap water (even chlorinated water) can cause mold (or algae, moss, etc.) growth in your media (gel in this case).

I understand, like I said, how tap water can mess with the humidification system of choice--gel, beads, etc. But if I just put a bowl of tap water in my humi to season the wood through straight evaporation and then take it out, could that cause problems? for belaboring this point, but I'm confused about the science.