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12-15-2008, 03:08 PM | #21 |
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I still dont understand how you will be keeping humidity lower than ambient during the moist months. As Silhound said, he is using PG to accomplish this task. If ambient humidity rises to 80%, how will turning off the Oasis remove the excess humidity? During the winter your system should work great, but I am concerned with the warm humid months.
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12-15-2008, 03:10 PM | #22 | |
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Let us know how it works out for you. In lieu of copper, you can also add a small amount of grain alcohol to the polymers to inhibit the growth of mold. |
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12-15-2008, 03:40 PM | #23 | |
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If I had to guess, the ambient humidity doesn't get too high where the OP lives (OH) even in the warmer months. I could be wrong though... I wonder how big the humi is. Is this a cabinet or a desktop (a CO would be overkill for the standard desktop IMO)? If the seal is less then ideal, his set up should work no problem especially if he's in and out of it on a regular basis. Bottom line IMO is that even if you put a glass of water in your cabinet humi, the RH won't spike like mad due to the lack of air circulation being forced over the surface of the water. I don't see how this would be any different. Now, with that said, if the temp & ambient humidity gets high in the warmer weather you might run into problems keeping your RH low enough. In the OP you mention that beads weren't doing the trick for you... my is keep them in there anyways as they'll act as a desiccate should you ultimately need it. |
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12-15-2008, 04:16 PM | #24 | |
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I have the same humi as the OP and I run a hydra and I have a few ounces of beads in there as well. I never wet down the beads. They're just in there to mitigate any spikes in humidity and to keep the humidity down during the summer. I find the combination of the two work perfectly. Beads to keep the RH from getting too high and a hydra to keep the RH from getting too low!
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12-15-2008, 05:31 PM | #26 | |
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1. 80 proof vodka 2. Copper 3. PG is that correct? assuming i am going to use either vodka or PG... how much should i use?
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12-15-2008, 07:27 PM | #27 |
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Try to find some "EVERCLEAR" , pure grain alcohol , even states on the label that it is not recommended for human consumption . I never knew it was on the label til one of my friends left the empty in his trunk , his mother found it , we were all 17 - 18 years old , Man did she lay into us , Wow , I can still here her screaming " what are you all nuts?" We used to make Jungle Juice with Hawaiin Punch and Everclear .
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12-15-2008, 07:29 PM | #28 |
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To simply prevent mold using PG, you don't need much. 20% max (i.e. 8 parts water to 2 parts PG). Bear in mind PG doesn't evaporate much, if at all.
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12-15-2008, 08:07 PM | #29 |
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12-15-2008, 10:06 PM | #30 |
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VODKA WARNING!
Vodka will lend a definite sweet taste to your cigars on the wrapper. If you use alcohol, go with the grain alcohol.
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12-15-2008, 10:16 PM | #31 |
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12-16-2008, 07:52 AM | #33 |
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12-16-2008, 08:02 AM | #35 |
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Come to the Cincinnati Herf and pick some Everclear up from TPS
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12-16-2008, 08:20 AM | #37 | |
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Thanks for the tip on the Oasis, I will have to try this mod over the holiday since I am due for a new cartridge.
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12-16-2008, 09:26 AM | #38 |
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I have been running my two units full of gel for over 6 months now. They are much lower maintenance than the floral foam was. I am very happy with my results.
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12-16-2008, 10:54 AM | #39 | |
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bobarian:
Here's a post I made a while back on CS about silica gel and PG. Hope it helps to clarify about the effectiveness of combining them. And if the ambient RH is too high, dry gel crystals can always be added to wick out moisture. Quote:
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