pouch humidifiers

[Rustamgtx]

Yes, but, if I am visualizing the humidor (a guess for sure) there's too much air space therein.

Actually yes, but now, because it’s not many cigars inside. But usually it's almost full.

 

[JKoD]

Not at all necessary when you use bits of terracotta, readily available and cheap. They don't clog, tobacco is easily wiped off, and they don't cost a penny, assuming some has already broken a flower pot or two.

If drying or hydrating plug, rope or thick flake, results happen much quicker and more uniformly when they are fully rubbed out.

I’m not sure about non-distilled water clogging holes on hydration contraptions…I use beads for my cigars (haven’t needed to hydrate pipe tobacco yet). But, I still use distilled water.

My understanding of using distilled water has nothing to do with mineral deposits clogging things, but more about traces of elements that can be in non-distilled water and may affect the flavor of tobacco. For example - chlorine in city tap water.

So, perhaps distilled water might be best? Although, as with anything else you can use whatever you want for whatever reason you want.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sure, if your water is crap, distilled is needed. Otherwise, not.

 

[Aomalley27]

How do you conclude that? What do you think it should be?

By asking tobacco blenders. The RH should approximately 20%. Humectants like sorbitol and Propylene Glycol serve as both mold retardant and moisture preserver.
There’s also the added problem of the high humidity’s effects on the metal bands on mason jars, the metallic joints on tins, and the paper canisters.
So too; you have the problem of the tobacco taking on the taste of the cedar lining and contaminating the cigars with the pipe tobacco flavors.

 

[JKoD]

Sure, if your water is crap, distilled is needed. Otherwise, not.

I guess that all depends on where you live and how you define crap water.

 

[Aomalley27]

I guess that all depends on where you live and how you define crap water.

Flint, MI??‍

 

[jpmcwjr]

By asking tobacco blenders. The RH should approximately 20%. Humectants like sorbitol and Propylene Glycol serve as both mold retardant and moisture preserver.
There’s also the added problem of the high humidity’s effects on the metal bands on mason jars, the metallic joints on tins, and the paper canisters.
So too; you have the problem of the tobacco taking on the taste of the cedar lining and contaminating the cigars with the pipe tobacco flavors.

It's clear to me you have mixed up moisture content with relative humidity (RH).

Tobacco blenders have instruments and knowledge to measure moisture content; we smokers do not. There are tables to convert moisture content to RH at specific degrees.

IIRC, 20% moisture content is on the very high side.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I guess that all depends on where you live and how you define crap water.

Sure. And if I had the choice nearby, I'd reach for the distilled water. I just wouldn't delay rehydrating due to lack of purified water.