Non-Distilled Water on beads

[levinmiester]

It's day 8 of my cruise, out of 14 days. Beads are dry because my makeshift humidor here doesn't have that good of a seal. Seriously considering using regular bottled water, anyone got anything to say that might help stop me?!?!?!

[SeanGAR]

[SIZE="7"]DON'T DO IT >>> FOR GOD'S SAKE MAN >>>> THEY'LL BLOW!![/SIZE]

Uh ... not really. You should be able to find some distilled in the pharmacy. In any case, you can put a napkin in the door that is wet with tap water and that will increase humidity and partially charge the beads without directly spraying the beads. The minerals will not leave the napkin, just the water vapor.

[itsme_timd]

If that is all you have then I'm sure for the short term (6 days) it would provide the humidity you need. No stops on the cruise where you might get distilled water? I think the concern is trace minerals and the deposits left behind. Might want to replace the beads if you do that.

Please keep in mind that I have no idea what I'm talking about and there's a darn good chance I'm very much wrong.

[levinmiester]

nah not a single stop has had any so far, it's crazy. so will it ruin the beads? i doubt that it would do anything negative to the cigars in a matter of 4 days. but i may be wrong, any others?

[TOB9595]

In the few days without passive humidification I believe your sticks will be fine.
You're on a cruise.
Probably 40 - 50% humidity in the air..or more..
The Ship's PLANT ENGINEERING and the PHARMACY (as stated above) are places you can get Distilled water...THE LAUNDRY will also have some..

Whoever is assigned to make your cruise unforgettable will have access to all these areas.

Tom

[s15driftking]

dotn quote me on this.. but cant you distill water by boiling it?

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by s15driftking

dotn quote me on this.. but cant you distill water by boiling it?

It's more complicated than that. You have to catch the steam, which is the distillate, and direct it into a container where it collects as the distilled water, leaving the trace minerals in the container you boiled it in.

But I imagine you should be able to acquire bottled water on a cruise ship...but yes, non-distilled water will clog the beads up with the trace minerals and make them less effective.

[shark]

I have an idea that might just fit your circumstance.
Take the beds in the head, turn on the shower, full force hot water and, make the place a steam room. Watch as your beads fill with pure water vapor from the showers steam. (Don't put the beads
directly in the shower)

[s15driftking]

^^^ freaking genius

[Cigary]

Originally Posted by itsme_timd

If that is all you have then I'm sure for the short term (6 days) it would provide the humidity you need. No stops on the cruise where you might get distilled water? I think the concern is trace minerals and the deposits left behind. Might want to replace the beads if you do that.

Please keep in mind that I have no idea what I'm talking about and there's a darn good chance I'm very much wrong.

I love the disclaimor,,,I'm stealing that, Tim.

[Cigary]

You see that stuff that builds a nice ring at the water level of your toilet. It's calcium and other heavy minerals present in tap water. You don't want that nastiness building up in your humidor. It'll plug the pores in the beads and make them less effective too!

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by shark

I have an idea that might just fit your circumstance.
Take the beds in the head, turn on the shower, full force hot water and, make the place a steam room. Watch as your beads fill with pure water vapor from the showers steam. (Don't put the beads
directly in the shower)

I need one of you to keep around...

[seyer0686]

Originally Posted by shark

I have an idea that might just fit your circumstance.
Take the beds in the head, turn on the shower, full force hot water and, make the place a steam room. Watch as your beads fill with pure water vapor from the showers steam. (Don't put the beads
directly in the shower)

That is the best idea I've ever heard. I will never again spend $2.00 on a gallon of distilled water when i only need a few drops.

[PaleRider]

Originally Posted by itsme_timd

If that is all you have then I'm sure for the short term (6 days) it would provide the humidity you need. No stops on the cruise where you might get distilled water? I think the concern is trace minerals and the deposits left behind. Might want to replace the beads if you do that.

Please keep in mind that I have no idea what I'm talking about and there's a darn good chance I'm very much wrong.

You are the best Tim! And BTW you are completely right! Thanks for the chuckles my friend!

[bishainc]

Originally Posted by seyer0686

That is the best idea I've ever heard. I will never again spend $2.00 on a gallon of distilled water when i only need a few drops.

It would probably cost more to run the shower than buy the water, but if you're in a bind I guess it's an alternative.