Just found this thread and thought I'd chime in. I started my cigar journey about a year ago, but have loved every smoke of it (well, okay, a few were horrible).
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R04R said:
Do I need propylene glycol for my humidor?
I can just use distilled water, right? (Though obviously a 50/50 PG/Distilled Water solution would be best)
Danke
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grawk said:
heartfelt industries 65% humidity regulating beads are better by far. You definitely don't want to use straight distilled water, you'll end up with WAY too much humidity.
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Zarathustra19 said:
Ditto. As far as I've heard, straight distilled water has a relative humidity of about 80 to 85%, which is way too high.
Cheers,
Zach
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darkninja67 said:
A PG/distilled water mix would be best for those floral foam elements, while Heartfelt beads just need distilled water IME.
What are you guys smoking this weekend? I may burn a CAO America (left my 2005 Libertys at home) or a Padron 44th natural.
Happy 4th to all and be safe
I've found most of theses statements true from my experience. For the longest time I had the WORST luck with mold from my humidifier.
· Depending on your location, straight distilled water may work, it did work for me with relatively good RH#'s 68-73 (Charlotte, NC). The problem with that however was the aforementioned mold after a few months...
· The Propylene Glycol solution works well for this. Keeps the RH a little more static and helps prevent the growth of that nasty stuff. However, in my case (floral humidifier that came with my humidor) the PG solution STILL didn't solve my mold problem, and this was with a new unit!
· The Heartfelt beads are the best thing since sliced bread IMO. They don't just increase RH when needed, they regulate it by being able to reduce it! After stabilization, I have a RH shift of 64-66 for 65% beads! Not only that but no mold in sight. They completely solved my problems. Another positive aspect of these beads is that they are relatively cheap. If you have a large humidor you can spread them out. Plus, you don't have to buy PG solution, just distilled water.
In my case, I gutted my floral unit and replaced the innards with the beads. I can't express how wonderful these have been.
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the Colibri is my only ligher so i have nothing to compare. i was only thinking the more flame the better? what really makes a good ligher? to me, lighter actually is easier to use, specially handy when i'm outdoors.
I personally have never owned a colibri lighter but I have heard mixed reviews (.02). To me, a litghter is a lighter. There are asthetic differences of appeal, but for me function trumps finish. I've owned a few lighters and some of the best performers I have are <$30. I don't know how often you smoke but the more you do, the less forgiving you become on a lighter working the first time you press it. Also, I can only echo what
Zarathustra19 said. More flame is not always better. Find something that's reasonibly comfortable and lights every time. From what I've used, I've had quite good luck with xikar lighters in general, as well as Vertigo lighters by Lotus. Good quality butane is a must though. Crappy butane can make a $100 still perform like crap. Any decent shop should carry the brands your looking for.