Customizing hydra

[Kapsimalis]

Simple question today bredrins. How do you take the foam out of the hydra humidifiers water tank? Mine will be arriving Monday and I wNt that foam out asap.

[Lotusguy]

It's just sitting in there - no glue or nothing. You can just take it out.

[btrout]

I just use a knife and chop it up. Once the chunks are out I use a generous amount of water to rinse out the remaining foam flakes. Then add add your crystals or whatever you'll be filling it with.

Bob

[Kapsimalis]

I just use a knife and chop it up. Once the chunks are out I use a generous amount of water to rinse out the remaining foam flakes. Then add add your crystals or whatever you'll be filling it with.

Bob

Ok that's what I was going to do just tear it out likethat lol. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a sane way of going about it:)

[Mistakl]

Do you think the Hydra would work if you just poured distilled water in the tank? Of course, you'd have to make sure there was no splashing or spilling, but would it still be effective?

[TonyV]

I've been thinking about modifying mine with either water crystals or HF beads.Not sure about filling it with D/water only.

[Mistakl]

Not sure about filling it with D/water only.

Seems to easy doesn't it? It would be great though!

[CanuckSARTech]

Guys, I would think that a standing pool of distilled water would get stagnant/moldy/bad in some way. The point of these reservoirs having that green florists foam in them is to act as an anti-fungal/anti-mold role. That way, there's a wicking effect for the moisture/water vapour, while at the same time reducing the amount of surface area that straight standing-water is exposed to the air. My thoughts, anyways.

I'd say, if you're removing the florists foam (which does make sense, to be able to reuse the reservoir container, and not have to keep buying replacements year after year), that you should use something similar.

I'd agree that putting in beads or those jelly-like water crystals are both good options. I've been debating on the same, myself.

For my cabinet humidor, as well as my two large cooler-dor, I have three 8-oz packs of 65% RH Beads (great stuff - see Mark at Cigarmony.com). So, a pound and a half in each container. But, with my cabinet, which is opened more often, and is obviously less airtight than that of a pure plastic Thermos cooler, I have a Cigar Oasis XL Plus unit. I've thought about cutting out the florists foam and doing the same.

But, I'd plan on going with the water crystals, or 70% RH Beads for that. This would presumably allow the water to evaporate/dissipate more readily, and would allow the fan action to work better. This is what I'm thinking, anyways. So, 65% beads throughout, but then 70% essentially with the water crystals in the reservoir, and you'd be good to go.