If we only knew where "here" is we might have some help for you. I've never heard of this happening in my life.
Which Essential Oil for Mold Prevention?
- Thread starter nathaniel
- Start date
SmokingPipes.com Updates
Watch for Updates Twice a Week
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
Site Sponsors
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
Which Essential Oil for Mold Prevention? :: Pipe Talk
Hey all! So I've posted on my mold problem here before. I've tried everything sans keeping my pipes locked up with damp rid in a sterile container (because why have pipes if they can't be displayed?). My briar and cobs continue to get moldy (the worst ones are definitely the briar which I have...
pipesmagazine.com
If it molds inside the bowl I don't know how that would help, since I wouldn't want to put wax inside the chamber.
How about filling the bowls with some rice while they sit? Easy to dump out when you go to use one and should help wick moisture.
Clay or meerschaum may be the only options for such a humid environment, but that’s just a guess on my part.
Uh, you're trying to smoke a pipe in the middle of a rain forest?? Well, this sounds pretty tough to me. Man, I don't know unless you could get a container that removes the humidity from the air and you store your pipes and tobacco in their.
I live of and on in NC coast and for 19 years I have never seen year like 2020 and 2021 when it rained for so long that most of my stuff got whitish green mold on them..specially leather stuff.furniture.clothes etc.For gods sake pipes did not get it for some reason but it was a horrible time...even my classic off road vehicle got mold everywhere..I was even thinking to relocate completely but land in mountain areas is quite high so for now i stay put..a lot nicer year 2022..quite dry and sunny...I see your problems buddy you neither burry your pipes in a Pelican or quit smoking.did I mention how bad this moisture is for a gun collections?Good luck dealing with it.
You can buy large (~1lb) reusable silica gel dehumidification packs.
Stick one or two of those in an air tight tub with a few pipes and it "should" keep the mould away.
Stick one or two of those in an air tight tub with a few pipes and it "should" keep the mould away.
Forget the pipes, he needs a dehumidifier for the entire house!
He is off grid so no way he can run a dehumidifier unless with a generator and imagine todays gas prices...Would be cheaper to sell the pipes
- Keep the fire burning! A burning pipe gathers no moss. Maybe hire someone useless that can keep your pipes smoking when you’re asleep.
- Use a Clay pipe rotation and bake them regularly?
Here's an idea: Keep active with only 2-4 pipes, AND smoke each to near the bottom, with extra dry tobacco.
Please post results in a week or two.
And, please put your location in your Profile!
Why: It will save time for others as to where you live when you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts, and for you in not having to reply to inquiries. .
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. province, etc.
Please post results in a week or two.
And, please put your location in your Profile!
Why: It will save time for others as to where you live when you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts, and for you in not having to reply to inquiries. .
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. province, etc.
@nathaniel you live "off-grid" but do you have any [electrical] appliances whatsoever? In particular any that generate heat via radiative loss such as refrigerators? It might be a good idea to hang your pipes (for example) on your refrigerator radiator or keep them on top of your PC if it's always on and running. Keeping the pipes warm will protect from cloud condensation and drive off humidity.
EO’s are strong. You will taste them. Aside from selecting a pipe material that is an undesirable substrate I’d be trying to leverage your fires…maybe the smoke and dry air will help. Maybe dig a tunnel from the side of your pit and have it elbow up to the surface and then have your pipes laid in a lidded reed basket above the smoke port. This might be better than keeping them in the canopy where I presume there is more moisture. Smoke port should be on side of fire pit opposite of prevailing wind direction so as to maximize smoke and heat coming from the port.