Distilled water for case humidifier

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Ramon Amira

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From: New York City

Distilled water for case humidifier

I can't find distilled water for my case humidifiers any more. I have seen "Purified" water. Is that okay. And for many years I just used tap water and never had a problem. What's the lowdown?

Ramon

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tele

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RE: Distilled water for case humidifier (in reply to Ramon Amira)

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2389301-Guitar-Humidifiers-tap-vs.-distilled-water

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2012 12:32:01

britguy

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From: Ontario, Canada

RE: Distilled water for case humidifier (in reply to Ramon Amira)

Hola Ramon:

I always use distilled water in my 'guitar room' ultrasonic humidifier, as recommended to avoid mineral salts build-up, etc.

It is readily available at our local pharmacy stores; two bucks for a 3 litre container. Not sure why you're having a problem finding it locally?

But, you can always try making your own, using a room dehumidifier during the warm months, and storing the distilled water in plastic bottles. You can make a lot of distilled water during a warm summer.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2012 13:53:45

n85ae

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RE: Distilled water for case humidifier (in reply to Ramon Amira)

My case humidifiers are a kitchen sponge with all the excess water squeezed
out, stuffed in a ziploc bag that's left open stuck in the case up under the tuners.
It's cheap, it works better than most of the "case humidifers" you buy, and I
could care less if they go bad. Replacements are cheap.

Never had a problem with a guitar either from too much or too little humidity
doing his. When the weather is super dry, I take old 35mm film containers
stuffed with damp sponge, and with holes punched in them and hang them
from the strings in the soundhole.

I have owned some of the expensive commercial products but concluded most
are glitzy crap ...

Regards,
Jeff

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2012 22:03:57

keith

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From: Back in Boston

RE: Distilled water for case humidifier (in reply to Ramon Amira)

i personally think the distilled water requirement to be overkill for in-case humidifiers. i have heard the ultrasonic ones are not that good for one's health if one does not use purified water.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2012 22:27:35