RH Beads question

icantbejon · 11-01-2008, 10:51 AM

So if I use regular water, as opposed to distilled, for about a month and a half is that going to kill my cigars?

Also, does anyone use the cigarmony puckifier?

md4958 · 11-01-2008, 10:54 AM

From my understanding (and I dont understand much) you will kill the beads, not your sticks.

The beads will absorb contaminents and minerals in the water and become clogged and not work efficiently.

bobarian · 11-01-2008, 10:54 AM

Tap water will have no effect on your cigars, but the impurities will eventually clog the pores in your beads making them less effective or useless.

11-01-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Tap water will have no effect on your cigars, but the impurities will eventually clog the pores in your beads making them less effective or useless.

groogs · 11-01-2008, 11:41 AM

I have to agree with everyone else, from what I have heard the tap water will ruin your beads, but I have never heard anything about it effecting your cigars.

Sauer Grapes · 11-01-2008, 12:07 PM

On the contrary. While it's supposed to be true that it will kill your beads, it will also make your cigars more likely to mold or take on any flavors from the water as well.

ucla695 · 11-01-2008, 12:08 PM

Yes, please stick to distilled water. It's easy to find and will keep you from having to buy more beads in the future.

LockOut · 11-01-2008, 12:20 PM

is like 89 cents a gallon. seriously you can afford cigars but not distilled water

groogs · 11-01-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

On the contrary. While it's supposed to be true that it will kill your beads, it will also make your cigars more likely to mold or take on any flavors from the water as well.

I can understand they flavor issue, but why is it more likley to cause mold, arent mold spores everywhere already? I would suggest just getting the distilled water and not skimping when it comes to your cigars, but I am just curious.

webjunkie · 11-01-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LockOut

is like 89 cents a gallon. seriously you can afford cigars but not distilled water

It's not expensive, and it will help keep your beads working down the road. Also, if you don't have a huge number of humis (or use coolers) than it will last a while. I'm still on a gallon jug that I bought last year. Then again I use a couple of tupperdors.

Sauer Grapes · 11-01-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by groogs

I can understand they flavor issue, but why is it more likley to cause mold, arent mold spores everywhere already? I would suggest just getting the distilled water and not skimping when it comes to your cigars, but I am just curious.

Dunno why for sure. Just always heard of people using tap water getting mold a lot easier on their humidification source. Not saying distilled water eliminates mold issues, just from what I've seen it somehow makes it less likely.

groogs · 11-01-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

Dunno why for sure. Just always heard of people using tap water getting mold a lot easier on their humidification source. Not saying distilled water eliminates mold issues, just from what I've seen it somehow makes it less likely.

Good to know, thanks for the info.

Sauer Grapes · 11-01-2008, 03:18 PM

I'm sure some more scientifically minded gorill... er... inmates can expand on that or at least tell me I'm hairy... er... insane.

icantbejon · 11-02-2008, 01:54 AM

Its definitely not a cost issue. I shipped some cigars to my parents house and they don't have a humi sitting around. So I was going to buy some more beads and send to them for the temporary holding they are doing. But I don't feel like sending them to the store for distilled water if I don't have to. It's only a month and a half, and honestly I don't care about the fate of this batch of beads. So other than the potential for mold (which we haven't verified) there is no real issue here?

11-02-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by icantbejon

... So I was going to buy some more beads and send to them for the temporary holding they are doing. But I don't feel like sending them to the store for distilled water if I don't have to.

I respect your postition on not imposing on your folks, but aren't they going to be at a market to get food anyways? Pick up the distilled water then. no reason to wreck decent beads if you can avoid it.

~Vitis

11-01-2008, 10:51 AM	#1
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	RH Beads question So if I use regular water, as opposed to distilled, for about a month and a half is that going to kill my cigars? Also, does anyone use the cigarmony puckifier? __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

11-01-2008, 10:54 AM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: RH Beads question From my understanding (and I dont understand much) you will kill the beads, not your sticks. The beads will absorb contaminents and minerals in the water and become clogged and not work efficiently. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

11-01-2008, 10:54 AM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: RH Beads question Tap water will have no effect on your cigars, but the impurities will eventually clog the pores in your beads making them less effective or useless.

11-01-2008, 11:41 AM	#5
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: RH Beads question I have to agree with everyone else, from what I have heard the tap water will ruin your beads, but I have never heard anything about it effecting your cigars.

11-01-2008, 12:07 PM	#6
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: RH Beads question On the contrary. While it's supposed to be true that it will kill your beads, it will also make your cigars more likely to mold or take on any flavors from the water as well.

11-01-2008, 12:08 PM	#7
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: RH Beads question Yes, please stick to distilled water. It's easy to find and will keep you from having to buy more beads in the future.

11-01-2008, 12:20 PM	#8
LockOut Burn Baby Burn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: I'm a traveling monkey Posts: 623 Trading: (12)	Re: RH Beads question is like 89 cents a gallon. seriously you can afford cigars but not distilled water __________________ Bráithreachas Thar Gach Ni IAFF Local #4907

11-01-2008, 03:18 PM	#13
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: RH Beads question I'm sure some more scientifically minded gorill... er... inmates can expand on that or at least tell me I'm hairy... er... insane.

11-02-2008, 01:54 AM	#14
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: RH Beads question Its definitely not a cost issue. I shipped some cigars to my parents house and they don't have a humi sitting around. So I was going to buy some more beads and send to them for the temporary holding they are doing. But I don't feel like sending them to the store for distilled water if I don't have to. It's only a month and a half, and honestly I don't care about the fate of this batch of beads. So other than the potential for mold (which we haven't verified) there is no real issue here? __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."