The thing is, nanotubes are still not produced on an industrial scale despite claims (since 2008, I believe) from various universities that they have found the way. Still...nothing! And what a money maker that would be!
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The thing is, nanotubes are still not produced on an industrial scale despite claims (since 2008, I believe) from various universities that they have found the way. Still...nothing! And what a money maker that would be!
Yeah, I have some of my own private concerns about nano-carbon anything. But hey, some stories are about bacteria mixes in the electrolyte, others have new research on anodes/cathodes. Hey... I have high hopes!! There's enough $$ floating around in the computer and auto sector to drive this to a result! e-cigs will benefit.
We're a long way from distilled water tho. Sorry OP, I kinda side-tracked this thread. lol.
We're a long way from distilled water tho. Sorry OP, I kinda side-tracked this thread. lol.
Huh? "Nano carbon, blah,blah, blah..." ???
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If you want some water equivalent to distilled, buy a bottle of Aquafina drinking water. Or Coca-Cola's version. I can't remember it's name - it starts with a "D".
Both those drinking waters are "reverse osmosis" filtered. End result is the same as distilled. It'll get you where you want to go.
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Distilled water is purified by vaporizing it and then collecting the pure H20 steam in a series of coils. Much like what you would see in the "Young Frankenstein" movie.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) water is the same end result. But it uses a filtration method to filter out all the impurities and minerals. In a home setup, RO water filters are quite wasteful. 9/10's of the water goes down your sewer. Coke and Pepsi (Aquafina) no doubt make good use of the waste water.
If you only need a few ounces either go lazy and hit the convenience store for the Aquafina bottle, or go to a grocery store and buy a gallon of distilled water. It will be cheaper than the 16 oz. bottle of drinking water. Same stuff.
Even though the end result of either is very pure, they both can grow bacteria and algae - so it's best to keep them sealed and away from light.
To the original poster :
If you want some water equivalent to distilled, buy a bottle of Aquafina drinking water. Or Coca-Cola's version. I can't remember it's name - it starts with a "D".
Both those drinking waters are "reverse osmosis" filtered. End result is the same as distilled. It'll get you where you want to go.
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Distilled water is purified by vaporizing it and then collecting the pure H20 steam in a series of coils. Much like what you would see in the "Young Frankenstein" movie.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) water is the same end result. But it uses a filtration method to filter out all the impurities and minerals. In a home setup, RO water filters are quite wasteful. 9/10's of the water goes down your sewer. Coke and Pepsi (Aquafina) no doubt make good use of the waste water.
If you only need a few ounces either go lazy and hit the convenience store for the Aquafina bottle, or go to a grocery store and buy a gallon of distilled water. It will be cheaper than the 16 oz. bottle of drinking water. Same stuff.
Even though the end result of either is very pure, they both can grow bacteria and algae - so it's best to keep them sealed and away from light.
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I have an RO watermaker on my boat (used to go long distances), and the water produced by marine watermakers is not as 'clean' as distilled water. Still contains some salts, but in very low quantities. It's probably about equivalent to low-quality de-ionized water. You can measure the salt quantity, and though it is too low to taste it is certainly not zero.
In theory the molecular-size membrane filter that the water is forced through under extreme pressure will only pass the smallest molecules, H2O, but that is a theoretical measurement and does not translate to the real world.
Actually it's not a good idea to drink distilled water exclusively for long periods, so some 'contamination' is good.
In theory the molecular-size membrane filter that the water is forced through under extreme pressure will only pass the smallest molecules, H2O, but that is a theoretical measurement and does not translate to the real world.
Actually it's not a good idea to drink distilled water exclusively for long periods, so some 'contamination' is good.
RO is a pain. Chlorine will kill em. So you need to use activated carbon and sediment filters 1st. Then, bacteria can grow on the membrane. Bah. Just follow post #10 if you want distilled.... unless you have a boat..........
The bottled waters usually have minerals added back, so why bother? Just use tap water at that point. Like I said, distilled water's importance is overrated.
The bottled waters usually have minerals added back, so why bother? Just use tap water at that point. Like I said, distilled water's importance is overrated.
Sorry, but we need a definition of DW vs de-ionised vs tap water otherwise this discussion is meaningless.
I know your Avatar is a Gual from the iron age, but I have to ask: You STILL have a freezer that accumulates ice? 8-o
Mine doesn't (no defrosting needed...). But you have a very good point. If your freezer does have icy deposits, it is distilled water (but not the ice from the ice maker...)
Yes, I have an upright freezer that is going on 47 years old that is still running and has never needed repaired. It has been used the whole time also. Heck it is in better shape than I am I think. It does however, frost over....LOL
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