Mold in my humidification device

Mr Edmundo · 03-25-2009, 02:08 PM

What's the deal with this? My humidification device, with the florists oasis in it, has mould in it. I'm not sure where I got the unit, but it's the only one with mold. My cigars are fine, but I yanked the device out of the humidor for now. I was going to get rid of the guts and put beads in it instead. I think this unit may have had some dry mould in it when I got it and it flares up mould when in the humi.
Anyone else see this before?

madurofan · 03-25-2009, 02:09 PM

Yes.

DPD6030 · 03-25-2009, 02:11 PM

You mean like floral foam with mold, yup seen it.

Footbag · 03-25-2009, 02:14 PM

When using an Oasis foam humidifier, it's important to use propylene glycol.

It keeps the mold form growing and spreading to your cigars. As well, it also helps keep the humidity in the 70% range

Mr Edmundo · 03-25-2009, 05:54 PM

I think I'm just going to yank the foam out of there completely, give the chamber a good clean and put Heartfelt beads in there instead.

Mr Edmundo · 03-25-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footbag

When using an Oasis foam humidifier, it's important to use propylene glycol.

It keeps the mold form growing and spreading to your cigars. As well, it also helps keep the humidity in the 70% range

I thought distilled water was the preference. Oh well. Always learning.

Footbag · 03-25-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Edmundo

I thought distilled water was the preference. Oh well. Always learning.

You actually use a mix of distilled and PG. But beads are the way to go.

Savor the Stick · 03-25-2009, 06:06 PM

ONLY use distilled with beads....with foam you must use the PG solution to inhibit mold growth. So switching over to beads is the way to go.

Now if you use PG solution with beads you will find your beads getting clogged up and they will not work as well.

Hope this helps to clarify.

cort · 03-25-2009, 06:56 PM

Beads!!

03-25-2009, 06:58 PM

Beads my good friend.....Beads

ucla695 · 03-25-2009, 08:44 PM

The last time I saw it in one of my old desktops, I switched to beads and haven't seen it since. Beads are the way to go!

Mr Edmundo · 03-26-2009, 09:54 AM

Beads it is.
Thanks

03-25-2009, 02:08 PM	#1
Mr Edmundo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Centre of Canada Posts: 199 Trading: (15)	Mold in my humidification device What's the deal with this? My humidification device, with the florists oasis in it, has mould in it. I'm not sure where I got the unit, but it's the only one with mold. My cigars are fine, but I yanked the device out of the humidor for now. I was going to get rid of the guts and put beads in it instead. I think this unit may have had some dry mould in it when I got it and it flares up mould when in the humi. Anyone else see this before? __________________ Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries. ~Luis Buñuel

03-25-2009, 02:09 PM	#2
madurofan Random Idiot Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Florida Keys Posts: 146 Trading: (3)	Re: Mold in my humidification device Yes. __________________ Better than a Nub Lancero........

03-25-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Mold in my humidification device You mean like floral foam with mold, yup seen it.

03-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#4
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Mold in my humidification device When using an Oasis foam humidifier, it's important to use propylene glycol. It keeps the mold form growing and spreading to your cigars. As well, it also helps keep the humidity in the 70% range

03-25-2009, 05:54 PM	#5
Mr Edmundo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Centre of Canada Posts: 199 Trading: (15)	Re: Mold in my humidification device I think I'm just going to yank the foam out of there completely, give the chamber a good clean and put Heartfelt beads in there instead. __________________ Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries. ~Luis Buñuel

03-25-2009, 06:06 PM	#8
Savor the Stick ~Loves the Lord~ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin, or just K Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,945 Trading: (67)	Re: Mold in my humidification device ONLY use distilled with beads....with foam you must use the PG solution to inhibit mold growth. So switching over to beads is the way to go. Now if you use PG solution with beads you will find your beads getting clogged up and they will not work as well. Hope this helps to clarify. __________________ Pastor K Please Support the Troops

03-25-2009, 06:56 PM	#9
cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: Mold in my humidification device Beads!! Last edited by cort; 03-25-2009 at 07:01 PM.

03-25-2009, 06:58 PM	#10
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mold in my humidification device Beads my good friend.....Beads

03-25-2009, 08:44 PM	#11
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Mold in my humidification device The last time I saw it in one of my old desktops, I switched to beads and haven't seen it since. Beads are the way to go!

03-26-2009, 09:54 AM	#12
Mr Edmundo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Centre of Canada Posts: 199 Trading: (15)	Re: Mold in my humidification device Beads it is. Thanks __________________ Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries. ~Luis Buñuel