Weird Dust Stuff

**cls515** · 11-17-2005, 06:23 PM

I don't know what is up with your humidifier, never had any experience with anything like that. I don't think storing different cigars together will upset the taste or "marry" them. I may be wrong on that. Maybe it depends on short term vs. long term storage and I'd like to know a bit more details on the subject. One thing I can say for sure about that site is there prices are ridiculus! And, I'm curious, what is your internship about?

**FlowerBasketExpress2005** · 11-17-2005, 06:24 PM

Are you using tap water or distilled?

**WhiteWidow** · 11-17-2005, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by CuntBasketExpress2005

Are you using tap water or distilled?

Using distilled water

**cls515** · 11-17-2005, 06:36 PM

White dust: This is from minerals in the water. These minerals may be released in the mist of the humidifier and settle as fine white dust that may be small enough to enter the lungs. The health effects of this dust would depend on the types and amounts of minerals in the water. Though the U.S. government does not know if these minerals will cause any serious health problems, one should still be safe and use water with a lower mineral content and follow the manufacturer's recommendation for keeping your humidifier clean.
Do not use tap water because it has a high mineral content—especially if you have well water. Even though distilled water may still contain some mineral content, it will probably have fewer minerals than tap water. It is important to know that not all bottled water has had the mineral taken out of it. For example, spring water, artesian water, and mineral water still contain these minerals that can lead to scale build-up and white dust.
Pulled this off a website, maybe that is your problem...minerals in the water....

**FlowerBasketExpress2005** · 11-17-2005, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by cls515

White dust: This is from minerals in the water. These minerals may be released in the mist of the humidifier and settle as fine white dust that may be small enough to enter the lungs. The health effects of this dust would depend on the types and amounts of minerals in the water. Though the U.S. government does not know if these minerals will cause any serious health problems, one should still be safe and use water with a lower mineral content and follow the manufacturer's recommendation for keeping your humidifier clean.
Do not use tap water because it has a high mineral content—especially if you have well water. Even though distilled water may still contain some mineral content, it will probably have fewer minerals than tap water. It is important to know that not all bottled water has had the mineral taken out of it. For example, spring water, artesian water, and mineral water still contain these minerals that can lead to scale build-up and white dust.
Pulled this off a website, maybe that is your problem...minerals in the water....

there wouldn't be any minerals in the water if it was distilled

**WhiteWidow** · 11-17-2005, 06:46 PM

I'm thinking of switching to those beads anyway

**cls515** · 11-17-2005, 06:52 PM

Basket, the distilled water will still have minerals in it, just not in as high a concentration as the tap water. This is pulled from the same article:
Use distilled water: The health impact of humidifiers depends a lot on the quality of water used in it. About 90% of compounds dissolved in water (including lead, aluminum, and asbestos) may be spewed by ultrasonic humidifiers as small particles that may result in chronic (long-term) respiratory problems. To prevent that, use distilled water in your humidifier to reduce the mineral content in the mist because distillation is the best way of removing minerals from water. Do not use tap water because it has a high mineral content—especially if you have well water. Even though distilled water may still contain some mineral content, it will probably have fewer minerals than tap water.

FPDoc77 · 11-22-2005, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by cls515

White dust: This is from minerals in the water. These minerals may be released in the mist of the humidifier and settle as fine white dust that may be small enough to enter the lungs. The health effects of this dust would depend on the types and amounts of minerals in the water. Though the U.S. government does not know if these minerals will cause any serious health problems, one should still be safe and use water with a lower mineral content and follow the manufacturer's recommendation for keeping your humidifier clean.
Do not use tap water because it has a high mineral content—especially if you have well water. Even though distilled water may still contain some mineral content, it will probably have fewer minerals than tap water. It is important to know that not all bottled water has had the mineral taken out of it. For example, spring water, artesian water, and mineral water still contain these minerals that can lead to scale build-up and white dust.
Pulled this off a website, maybe that is your problem...minerals in the water....

If he is using distilled water how can the white be a problem with minerals? I would say its more a problem with with variations of temp and humidity.

**FlowerBasketExpress2005** · 11-22-2005, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by FPDoc77

If he is using distilled water how can the white be a problem with minerals? I would say its more a problem with with variations of temp and humidity.

Maybe something in the air the moist environment picks up? But if there are trace minerals it still could build up after a while. Probably doesn't affect taste or anything, I would say just wipe it off with a very slightly damp cloth

FPDoc77 · 11-28-2005, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by FlowerBasketExpress2005

Maybe something in the air the moist environment picks up? But if there are trace minerals it still could build up after a while. Probably doesn't affect taste or anything, I would say just wipe it off with a very slightly damp cloth

If he is using distilled its not the water...check your temp...65-71 degrees 68-72 with humidity. White can be a mold issue. You have to be careful not to ruin a whole crop

**basil** · 11-18-2005, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by CuntBasketExpress2005

!!!

You have got to be shitting me.

**Jonsey5484** · 11-18-2005, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by basil

You have got to be shitting me.

What exactly is a Cunt Basket??

**basil** · 11-18-2005, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jonsey5484

What exactly is a Cunt Basket??

A cunt basket is a lot like a basket case except that instead of talking crazy, one so affected is just a stupid fuck. It's a variation of Tourette's Syndrome, most notably characterized by randomly talking out one's ass.

I looked it up.

**Shagaroo** · 11-18-2005, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by basil

one so affected is just a stupid fuck.

**Shagaroo** · 11-18-2005, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by CuntBasketExpress2005

I am 12 years old, have bad acne, my penis is 2 inches long at it's fullest, and I know I will never get a date unless I pay for it. So please, LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME! I am an attention whore.

At least you are an honest dumbass!