How many stupid questions doI get to ask

[ngetal]

Originally Posted by CBCyclone

The only stupid question is the one that you don't ask. Never be affraid to ask questions here. We were all new at this at one time or another, and asked the same questions you're asking now.

yep! some of us are still asking...

[jam]

if you want flavor cigars get some munnimakers from CVS and put a shot glass of Sambuca in a box and you will have sambuca cigars in no time

[Reverend Mike]

Originally Posted by yurizilla

Before I get tarred and feathered?

N-E way here goes my first question.

Why can I just use salt to humidify my cigars. If its good enough to calibrate a hydrogemeter?

My best guess why not is that it is to high at a humidity equilibirum of 75% whereas I want something like 70-72 %

AmI going to grow mold at 75%?

Three -- yes, three. Oh, wait that licks to get to the middle of a Tootse Pop. OK, you get as many as you want.

[LkyLindy]

Did you ever see what salt does to EVERYTHING on a boat?????

Ever see the blue green pitting on fishing rods and reels??

.......and you want to put that in a humi????????????

AYEEEEEEEEEEEE


How many pirate jokes are lame??????????

Most of them ARRRRRR


BAHAHAHAHAHA

[oxyotal1187]

Originally Posted by yurizilla

What do you call the grunting noise a pirate makes on his ship?


Sea-Garrrrghh

HILARIOUS!

Welcome aboard!

[karmaz00]

there are no stupid questions...but i dont think that salt would hold moisture enough, and might cause other problems to the humi

[Cigary]

Originally Posted by Wiz4rd

one thing I will tell you straight up is know your homes humidity. i live in a very arid climate, yesterday teh humidty was 7%. this can take a heavy tole on humidors, i find i have to add extra humipacks to mine during the summer months to keep this good. I average 68% but i had to add extra moisture sources to make that happen. dont just assume that you can fill your humidifier up and your good, it may not be enough, it certainly wasnt for me.

Good point here as I live in Atlanta and got the 70% beads and now wish I had gotten the 65% due to the unbelievable humidity in the summer. Burn problems like I never believed possible. I keep my torch handy to level it out when it goes sideways and now I have had to dry box my smokes.:eeek:

PS It isn't the stupid questions as much as it might be the answers you receive from the boys as they tend to get a bit rowdy but all in good fun.

[DBCcigar]

The only stupid question is the one you don't ask....

[yurizilla]

Hi all,

Just wanted to report back an observation. I've notice that the salt tends to travel, or move up and out of the container its in . I used small sauce bowls (like you'd put soy sauce in for sushi) and within 3 days, the salt had dried, but the bottom side of the bowl had salt crystals! Not good if this sits on top of your cigars!:sweat:

[yurizilla]

New Question,

Is distilled water that important? Can I get away with using my brita water?

[JonDot]

Originally Posted by yurizilla

New Question,

Is distilled water that important? Can I get away with using my brita water?

I wouldn't use any water but distilled.Why take a chance when a gallon of distilled costs around $1.00?I have used Reverse Osmosis purified water in a small desk top Humi as a exsperiment with good results so far,but you can buy enough distilled water to last years with what an RO system costs.

[buttah]

Originally Posted by JonDot

I wouldn't use any water but distilled.Why take a chance when a gallon of distilled costs around $1.00?I have used Reverse Osmosis purified water in a small desk top Humi as a exsperiment with good results so far,but you can buy enough distilled water to last years with what an RO system costs.

I'm with Jon on this one, as cheap as it is I'd rather not run the risk. My understanding is that Distilled will have the least amount of bacteria, etc.

[jfox520]

Definitely Distilled water. I tried tap water (well water) on some Heartfelt beads and they discolored and did not work as well.

John

[Moro]

If ye raise the RH too much, the cigars are more likely to grow big feet, and even mold. Also, salt is a very corrosive mineral. Ye're probably better off with a simple spong, if ye're looking for something cheap.