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Mr Edmundo

03-25-2009 02:08 PM

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?

madurofan

03-25-2009 02:09 PM

Re: Mold in my humidification device

Yes.

DPD6030

03-25-2009 02:11 PM

Re: Mold in my humidification device

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

Footbag

03-25-2009 02:14 PM

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

Mr Edmundo

03-25-2009 05:54 PM

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.

Mr Edmundo

03-25-2009 05:55 PM

Re: Mold in my humidification device

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footbag (Post 303498)

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

Re: Mold in my humidification device

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Edmundo (Post 303841)

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.:tu

Savor the Stick

03-25-2009 06:06 PM

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. :tu

cort	03-25-2009 06:56 PM

Re: Mold in my humidification device

Beads!!

ChicagoWhiteSox

03-25-2009 06:58 PM

Re: Mold in my humidification device

Beads my good friend.....Beads:tu

ucla695

03-25-2009 08:44 PM

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! :tu

Mr Edmundo

03-26-2009 09:54 AM

Re: Mold in my humidification device

Beads it is.
Thanks

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