Liquid for Beads

jaymz · 11-05-2008, 08:46 AM

I ran out of distilled water, but wondered if i could use some Humid-eze "wetting solution" that i have for the beads until I get up to the store?

gettysburgfreak · 11-05-2008, 08:51 AM

I would wait until you get to the store.

md4958 · 11-05-2008, 08:52 AM

what is your humidity at? i think you should be ok for a couple days.

icehog3 · 11-05-2008, 08:54 AM

You will clog the beads and they will be ruined.

MajorCaptSilly · 11-05-2008, 08:54 AM

I would think the propelyne glycol in the solution would stick to the beads and make them "gummy" and therfore unusable.

MCS

N2Advnture · 11-05-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

You will clog the beads and they will be ruined.

Very true.

If you're in a pinch, regular tap water will work. Depending on the amount of impurities, it would probably take a year(s) to clog the pours in the beads with just tap water. But, since all water is different and distilled water is free of impurities that won't clog the pours, it is HIGHLY recommended to use distilled water only.

I hope this helps

~Mark

jaymz · 11-05-2008, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the replies, i'll just wait then. I'm just a little low now, around 60% compared to my usual 65% - so i should be good till later tonight or tomorrow.

kgoings · 11-05-2008, 09:03 AM

Do you have R/O water?

tsolomon · 11-05-2008, 09:53 AM

Why couldn't you put the beads and a glass of water in a small closed container and just let the beads absorb the water through the air, then there shouldn't be any contamination. If you can warm the container up by placing it near a heat vent or in a warm place like the kitchen, the air should then be able to hold more moisture and the beads will try to absorb it. At least that make sense from my way of thinking, but I don't see 60% RH as bad for the short term.

N2Advnture · 11-05-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsolomon

Why couldn't you put the beads and a glass of water in a small closed container and just let the beads absorb the water through the air, then there shouldn't be any contamination. If you can warm the container up by placing it near a heat vent or in a warm place like the kitchen, the air should then be able to hold more moisture and the beads will try to absorb it. At least that make sense from my way of thinking, but I don't see 60% RH as bad for the short term.

You can use this method as well, thanks for the tip in Tom

jaymz · 11-05-2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsolomon

Why couldn't you put the beads and a glass of water in a small closed container and just let the beads absorb the water through the air, then there shouldn't be any contamination. If you can warm the container up by placing it near a heat vent or in a warm place like the kitchen, the air should then be able to hold more moisture and the beads will try to absorb it. At least that make sense from my way of thinking, but I don't see 60% RH as bad for the short term.

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

You can use this method as well, thanks for the tip in Tom

Maybe i wasn't clear enough in my original post, but i *never* put water directly on my beads. I would have taken the humid-eze in a shot glass and let the beads absorb it like i do with my distilled water. would that have made a difference?

11-05-2008, 08:46 AM	#1
jaymz God of Preservation Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North of Miami Posts: 253 Trading: (17)	Liquid for Beads I ran out of distilled water, but wondered if i could use some Humid-eze "wetting solution" that i have for the beads until I get up to the store?

11-05-2008, 08:51 AM	#2
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Liquid for Beads I would wait until you get to the store. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

11-05-2008, 08:52 AM	#3
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Liquid for Beads what is your humidity at? i think you should be ok for a couple days. __________________ "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.

11-05-2008, 08:54 AM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,536 Trading: (61)	Re: Liquid for Beads You will clog the beads and they will be ruined. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-05-2008, 08:54 AM	#5
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Liquid for Beads I would think the propelyne glycol in the solution would stick to the beads and make them "gummy" and therfore unusable. MCS

11-05-2008, 09:00 AM	#7
jaymz God of Preservation Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North of Miami Posts: 253 Trading: (17)	Re: Liquid for Beads Thanks for the replies, i'll just wait then. I'm just a little low now, around 60% compared to my usual 65% - so i should be good till later tonight or tomorrow.

11-05-2008, 09:03 AM	#8
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Liquid for Beads Do you have R/O water? __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

11-05-2008, 09:53 AM	#9
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,240 Trading: (31)	Re: Liquid for Beads Why couldn't you put the beads and a glass of water in a small closed container and just let the beads absorb the water through the air, then there shouldn't be any contamination. If you can warm the container up by placing it near a heat vent or in a warm place like the kitchen, the air should then be able to hold more moisture and the beads will try to absorb it. At least that make sense from my way of thinking, but I don't see 60% RH as bad for the short term.