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Red fungus in Humidor reservoir

PhilPhil Posts: 12 ✭
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I bought an electronic humidor for 400 cigars which has a reservoir on the bottom that can hold up to one gallon of distilled water. It also has a pad in the reservoir.

I'm wondering about the possibility of red fungus growing in the reservoir. I have the temperature set at 67 degrees.

Would make sense that I replace it at least monthly but I'm wondering if there's any suggestions on this possible issue. Is there an additive I can add to the distilled water?

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  • Bob_LukenBob_Luken Posts: 10,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 22

    The title says red fungus in humidor reservoir, but you only ask about the “possibility of” red fungus in your reservoir.

    Is this one of those Schrödinger’s cat scenarios? There both is, and isn’t red fungus present in your humidor?

  • PhilPhil Posts: 12 ✭

    It's a question, what if, I'm being proactive. The title simply suggests the situation.

  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Burn it

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  • Bob_LukenBob_Luken Posts: 10,833 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rsherman24 said:
    Burn it

    Right! I forgot to stick with the basics.

  • peter4jcpeter4jc Posts: 16,672 ✭✭✭✭✭

    See? Didn't we tell you years ago that we're a friendly forum?

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  • ShawnOLShawnOL Posts: 9,672 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Boveda is your friend.

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  • StubbleStubble Posts: 9,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 22

    @peter4jc said:
    See? Didn't we tell you years ago that we're a friendly forum?

    Boveda then, Boveda now.

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  • PhilPhil Posts: 12 ✭

    Yikes!

  • RhamlinRhamlin Posts: 9,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah I’d be weary of having a pan of water in there. Could lead to problems.

  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 18,333 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't listen to these guys. I run a moist-n-aire "open pool" with no pad and it's just fine. I wash it out with soap and hot water once a month.

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  • PhilPhil Posts: 12 ✭
    edited September 24

    I'd like to stick with using the reservoir. How would cigar juice work instead of just distilled water. I figure I could get it cheaper by mixing it myself with Food Grade Propylene Glycol? As I understand it's a 50/50 mix with distilled water.

  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 18,333 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't use juice. There's literally nothing about it that is better than straight distilled water.

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  • WylaffWylaff Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is red fungus something you often see growing around you? If it's in your house and air then odds are high that any consistent moisture source will attract it. If you are not currently living in a petri dish the odds are fairly low that your cigars will get red fungus before regular mold...

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