got my first humi

[redraider1]

When I got it it was showing 60rh, I charged the humis up with distilled H2O and added two small bowls of H2O which I heated first. Anyone else ever tried this? Jumped my rh up to 80 then it settled down to 70 and has been holding there 2 days.

 

[Michal]

Heated distilled water is not a good idea.

 

[redraider1]

Heated distilled water is not a good idea.

Can you tell me why? Not trying to be a smartass, just trying to learn.

 

[Michal]

You have to give it time, you do not need to rush. Humi seasoning shouldn't be done in 1 day. It have to take time, when you look at it everyday, cant wait to put your cigras inside etc
Besides hot water can have bad influance on wood, im not sure but it can even bend it, a little.
Give it time!

 

[Bahianut]

Also I believe distilled water can be "super" heated as it has no impurities to make it boil. Ever heard of the exploding water? It's distilled heated past the boiling point, then an object is added to break the surface tension and it starts to boil, except very violently. Many people have been seriously injured.

Listen to Michal, slow and steady!

Congrats on the Humi though!!

Andy

 

[redraider1]

I reread my post, I should have been more clear. The H2O wasn't hot to the point it was steaming, just luke warm(could hold your finger in it). I wiped down the inside with a damp sponge and also have 2 H2O pillows in with them. Been 4 days now and still holding 70 rh. I worked in the H2O treatment/boiler unit for a couple of years @ the refinery I work @. Yeah, I should have taken more time with it,but I just couldn't wait to get my sticks in it.