tap water has impurities. often times those impurities smell bad. other times they are minerals. sometimes its both. the smells can effect your cigars if left with them too long. the minerals can clog up your beads and they wont work as well.
I use beads and they work wonderfully for me. I've used both distilled and tap water. My tap water is run through my water softener. I firmly believe that the reason either will work well is because I don't charge my beads the way a lot of folks do. I simply put a small container (in my case a small custard cup) with a small amount of water on my coolidor. The beads absorb what moisture they need from the air and when the RH reaches/exceeds their rated % I remove the cup. I've had no adverse smell/taste/whatever as a result. I honestly don't understand why folks continue to insist on 'charging' the beads. The way I look at it is why argue with success?
Regular water leads to mold. I don't know why but I have seen it first hand. Never had issues with distilled water. If you can't get any what about bottles of that cigar juice stuff? I have seen stuff at the B&M to use in lieu of water. Should be able to get a couple bottles of that in your gear and if you run out you can get it here at Cigar.com or have a brother here mail you some. Just another option.
I use beads and they work wonderfully for me. I've used both distilled and tap water. My tap water is run through my water softener. I firmly believe that the reason either will work well is because I don't charge my beads the way a lot of folks do. I simply put a small container (in my case a small custard cup) with a small amount of water on my coolidor. The beads absorb what moisture they need from the air and when the RH reaches/exceeds their rated % I remove the cup. I've had no adverse smell/taste/whatever as a result. I honestly don't understand why folks continue to insist on 'charging' the beads. The way I look at it is why argue with success?
Hmm I wonder about this. I just purchased beads. Anyone else comment on this? Seems logical to me
I use beads and they work wonderfully for me. I've used both distilled and tap water. My tap water is run through my water softener. I firmly believe that the reason either will work well is because I don't charge my beads the way a lot of folks do. I simply put a small container (in my case a small custard cup) with a small amount of water on my coolidor. The beads absorb what moisture they need from the air and when the RH reaches/exceeds their rated % I remove the cup. I've had no adverse smell/taste/whatever as a result. I honestly don't understand why folks continue to insist on 'charging' the beads. The way I look at it is why argue with success?
Hmm I wonder about this. I just purchased beads. Anyone else comment on this? Seems logical to me
interesting. provided your water has no taste it shouldnt be an issue. interesting thought right there.
tap water has impurities. often times those impurities smell bad. other times they are minerals. sometimes its both. the smells can effect your cigars if left with them too long. the minerals can clog up your beads and they wont work as well.
I use beads and they work wonderfully for me. I've used both distilled and tap water. My tap water is run through my water softener. I firmly believe that the reason either will work well is because I don't charge my beads the way a lot of folks do. I simply put a small container (in my case a small custard cup) with a small amount of water on my coolidor. The beads absorb what moisture they need from the air and when the RH reaches/exceeds their rated % I remove the cup. I've had no adverse smell/taste/whatever as a result. I honestly don't understand why folks continue to insist on 'charging' the beads. The way I look at it is why argue with success?
Hmm I wonder about this. I just purchased beads. Anyone else comment on this? Seems logical to me
I use tap water with no problems at all. I also re-charge my beads this way instead of spraying them as some guys do.
alright... total noob question (of course). How should I "charge" or in general hydrate my beads? I hear some use a spray bottle and mist about 70% of the beads. Some.... I dunno spit on them? haha jk. no really though. tell me
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