Beads and Cigar juice

Azaelius · 05-01-2010, 11:28 PM

I have just bid on a new humidor on the "devil's site" and am most likely going to win. I hope. And pray. I need a humi. Bad. At least a 75 capacity.

Anyway, I digress. After bidding on said humidor, I had decided I would go the humi-care gel route for humidification. So, I thought I'd bid on some Cigar Juice PG 70/70 solution to go with it. I am also unfortunately going to win this.

Well, turns out I decided I'd rather have some lifetime lasting RH beads from heartfelt instead, which I ordered.

So! After that somewhat lengthy exposition on my situation, my question is thus: Can I use the Cigar Juice with the RH Beads, or only distilled water? I have read in ONE place that the PG 70/70 juice will clog and destroy the RH beads and is unnecessary. If this is the case, I am out $6 for nothing.

Thanks very much.

loki · 05-01-2010, 11:36 PM

i've always just used distilled water on my beads..

white_s2k · 05-02-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by loki

i've always just used distilled water on my beads..

bobarian · 05-02-2010, 01:25 AM

Only distilled water with Heartfelt or Cigarmony beads. I would also avoid using the PG with a second humidifier in the same container. Hold on to the PG and the gel. You can give to a newbie who cant afford to upgrade to beads or put it together with your next donation to the troops.

Azaelius · 05-02-2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Only distilled water with Heartfelt or Cigarmony beads. I would also avoid using the PG with a second humidifier in the same container. Hold on to the PG and the gel. You can give to a newbie who cant afford to upgrade to beads or put it together with your next donation to the troops.

This is a good idea. I didn't get the gel, but I'll keep the juice for that reason.

Thanks everyone. And it's only $6 right? Feh. No biggie now that I've had time to think about it.

pnoon · 05-02-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Only distilled water with Heartfelt or Cigarmony beads. I would also avoid using the PG with a second humidifier in the same container. Hold on to the PG and the gel. You can give to a newbie who cant afford to upgrade to beads or put it together with your next donation to the troops.

Bob is wise.

macsauce13 · 05-02-2010, 01:24 AM

I AM NOT AN EXPERT... That being said...

I don't think you should use the solution with the beads. My understanding is the calibration in the beads could be severely damaged by adding another solution designed for a similar purpose.

Stick with distilled water with the beads!

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Starz26 · 05-02-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Azaelius

If this is the case, I am out $6 for nothing.

Honestly, if you are worried about $6.00 then you may want to reconsider hobbies

That said, distilled water only...

05-02-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Starz26

Honestly, if you are worried about $6.00 then you may want to reconsider hobbies

That said, distilled water only...

Eric, that's way your my friend and brother!

Azaelius · 05-02-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Starz26

Honestly, if you are worried about $6.00 then you may want to reconsider hobbies

That said, distilled water only...

I'm not worried about spending money. Not too much anyway. Just about buying things I don't need where the money could have been used better... like say, a $6 cigar!

shadow king · 05-08-2010, 07:01 PM

I received a bottle of cigar juice way back when I first started this fine hobby. I never used it tho because I was scared to death of how the juice looked. It was brown and had nasty lookin floaties in it. Ended up pitching it. Distilled water is the only way to go!

rharris · 05-10-2010, 12:15 AM

Do not use the cigar juice. It contains propylene glycol. Gylcol will ruin the beads.Use distilled water only!

05-01-2010, 11:28 PM	#1
Azaelius The Right Hand of Doom. Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ian Location: Lakeside Posts: 202 Trading: (1)	Beads and Cigar juice I have just bid on a new humidor on the "devil's site" and am most likely going to win. I hope. And pray. I need a humi. Bad. At least a 75 capacity. Anyway, I digress. After bidding on said humidor, I had decided I would go the humi-care gel route for humidification. So, I thought I'd bid on some Cigar Juice PG 70/70 solution to go with it. I am also unfortunately going to win this. Well, turns out I decided I'd rather have some lifetime lasting RH beads from heartfelt instead, which I ordered. So! After that somewhat lengthy exposition on my situation, my question is thus: Can I use the Cigar Juice with the RH Beads, or only distilled water? I have read in ONE place that the PG 70/70 juice will clog and destroy the RH beads and is unnecessary. If this is the case, I am out $6 for nothing. Thanks very much.

05-01-2010, 11:36 PM	#2
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Beads and Cigar juice i've always just used distilled water on my beads..

05-02-2010, 01:25 AM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Beads and Cigar juice Only distilled water with Heartfelt or Cigarmony beads. I would also avoid using the PG with a second humidifier in the same container. Hold on to the PG and the gel. You can give to a newbie who cant afford to upgrade to beads or put it together with your next donation to the troops.

05-02-2010, 01:24 AM	#7
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Beads and Cigar juice I AM NOT AN EXPERT... That being said... I don't think you should use the solution with the beads. My understanding is the calibration in the beads could be severely damaged by adding another solution designed for a similar purpose. Stick with distilled water with the beads! :

05-08-2010, 07:01 PM	#11
shadow king Fresh outta Ad Seg Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: Last house on the left Posts: 466 Trading: (19)	Re: Beads and Cigar juice I received a bottle of cigar juice way back when I first started this fine hobby. I never used it tho because I was scared to death of how the juice looked. It was brown and had nasty lookin floaties in it. Ended up pitching it. Distilled water is the only way to go!

05-10-2010, 12:15 AM	#12
rharris Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Richard Location: Norwich N.Y. Posts: 281 Trading: (48)	Re: Beads and Cigar juice Do not use the cigar juice. It contains propylene glycol. Gylcol will ruin the beads.Use distilled water only!