How to Make your own Distilled Water

Distilled water is just purified water, right? Well, while that is the gist of things, there are differences between the several processes of water purification. It’s important to understand these differences to know the better type of water for you.

Distilling Water

Distilling water is the process of boiling the water to the point of vaporizing it. The heat will Not vaporize all the other elements in water, so all you’re left with is pure water. That vapor is then passed into a condensing tube and cooled so it becomes a liquid again, and most distillers come with a carbon filter to remove even those chemicals that might have been evaporated. If you have extremely dirty water, it might take another attempt to really get pure water.

The other elements, like minerals and bacteria, are left in the original section of the equipment. They are then discarded and the equipment is ready to use again.

Other methods of Purifying Water

This really refers to how pure the water is; the quality of that water. It is not a set process, but can involve a variety of methods. Distilling water is one of them. However, some purified water is gained through ion exchange and reverse osmosis. The water will be 10 parts-per-million (PPM) or fewer, which means that all the extra elements are removed.

The different processes have their own pros and cons. It is important to find out how the water is purified before jumping straight for it. This will tell you whether all the other elements have been removed.

Normal Purified Water Can Still Have Chemicals and impurities

In some cases, the purified water may not have all the chemicals and impurities removed. The processes may not have been thorough enough. Distilling the water will make sure that all elements are removed. The water is only boiled to a point where only the water elements vaporize; some rare chemicals may evaporate too, that’s why most distillers also have a carbon filter for extra precaution.

Understanding the difference between the various processes will help you make a well-informed choice. Purified water is just the term for water without the chemicals etc. However, there are a few different options to get to that point, and distilling water is the best one of them.

Distilled water is regular tap water that has been purified through a process called “distillation.” This is a scientific process that involves separating the substances inside of water from the water itself. These substances could be toxics, dirt, waste, impurities and even minerals. The process can only be done by vaporizing the water and then collecting its condensation afterwards. You may think this is a new process, but people have known about this process for about 2000 years. Of course, the methods of creating distilled water have changed over the years. The most natural method actually comes from nature itself. Think about where rainwater comes from. Rain is formed when water evaporates into the air and then the air becomes precipitated under gravity to form droplets. These droplets are actually distilled water because the original water vapor does not contain any of the minerals or toxic elements that it originated from. So, if you are able to catch rain in a container then you will actually have distilled water. Of course, if you live in a polluted city then you have to take into account the toxic elements in the air that will hit the rain when it falls. For this, you can use an additional filtration process to take care of those elements. The end result will still be distilled water.

Distillation provides the most purified water out of any other purification method because it completely gets rid of all of the elements in the water. People like to drink purified water because it is a soft water that is easy to digest and does not weigh you down or make you feel bloated. Furthermore, it has helped numerous people lose weight and digest their foods better in their digestive system. Some people even like to use distilled water to wash themselves or their cars. When washing their cars, the softness of distilled water won’t create any water spots like with the regular tap water. As for human washing, people like to now shower with distilled water because they will reduce their chances of getting bacteria and impurities into the pores of their skin while they are washing. These things would usually cause acne, rashes or other skin irritations. Distilled shower water can be created with an automated distillation machine (a Water Distiller) that runs distilled water throughout all the pipes in your home. People are finally starting to rediscover the beauty of clean water, which will certainly help to promote better health and a longer life.

The glass bottle method of distillation is similar to the glass bowl method, but it has a few more advantages. For one thing, when the process is over you will already have the distilled water in a bottle and won’t have to worry about transferring it from a large bowl to a bottle. Also, the glass bottle method uses some different tools as well. Besides the stove, cooking pot and tap water, you will need duct tape, two glass bottles, and an ice pack. One of the glass bottles should have a curved neck on top, while the other can have an ordinary straight neck. You need to fill the straight necked bottle up with ordinary tap water. Leave about five inches of space from the water to the top of the bottle. Next, you need to connect the two bottles together by their necks using duct tape. Make it so the openings of the necks are interconnected in a way to where no water or air can get in or out.

Now you will want to take a cooking pot and fill it up with five gallons of water. After that, place it on the stove and turn on the burner. Let the water sit until it is boiling in the pot and then place the bottle with water inside the boiling water. The other connected bottle will be hanging off the side of the pot, which is okay. You will want to try to tilt the bottle of water at a 30 degree angle because this will help it evaporate better. You should have your hand on the other bottle to adjust the angle. Don’t let go of that bottle because the duct tape is likely going to break. Finally, take an ice pack and hold it to the empty bottle that you have already been holding. This will create a hot and cold effect that will allow the hot water to evaporate and condense into the cooler empty bottle. Continue this until you have enough distilled water inside the bottle you are holding.

The glass bottle method is not traditionally used, but some people find it more convenient using bottles rather than a glass bowl with the lid of a pot. Either method will work find because they both evaporate and condense the water, which is the basic idea behind distillation. But again, either method requires trigger work, with a lot of inconveniences. You’d be better off getting an automatic counter-top water distiller, which besides distillation, it also has a charcoal filter to help clear close to 100% of remaining pollutants.

There are many methods of creating distilled water. One of the most basic (and inconvenient) methods of creating distilled water at home is by boiling water underneath a glass bowl. This might sound complicated, but it is actually quite simple if you follow a few basic steps. The first thing you need to do is get your supplies. This will involve a stainless steel pot that is big enough to hold around ten gallons of water. Also, make sure the pot comes with a lid because this will be a vital part of the distillation process. Besides the pot, you will also need a glass bowl that can fit inside the pot. Try not to use a glass bowl that is too small, but big enough to fit inside the pot without touching the sides. Finally, have a bag of ice on hand because it will help with the condensation effect near the end.

After you have gotten the supplies, you are ready to start distilling the water. First, take your cooking pot and fill it up with five gallons of water. You can use the water from your faucet since it is going to be distilled anyways. The five gallons of water should fill the cooking pot at least half way. If it comes up more than half way then you can empty some of the water out until half the pot is filled. If the five gallons doesn’t fill the pot half way then simply add more water. Next, place the pot of water on your stove and turn the burner on. Place your glass bowl on top of the water and let it float. If the bowl touches the bottom of the pot then you don’t have enough water. In this case, you would fill up the pot some more until the bowl floats without touching the bottom. Either that or you can use a circular baking rack and place it on the bottom of the pot in order to hold the bowl up from the bottom.

Now you just sit back and watch the water begin to build up in the glass bowl. You don’t want the water to be boiling yet, but rather just stay hot. Once water appears in the glass bowl, take the pot’s lid and flip it upside down. Place the lid on top of the glass bowl and then fill up the lid with ice. By this time, the water will be boiling and the condensation will cause distilled water to drip into the glass bowl. After you have enough distilled water in the bowl, carefully take the bowl out of the hot pot and place it down on the counter to cool off. Then just fill up some empty bottles with the water or any other method of storage that you prefer.

As you can see, while the concept is simple, the process is very inconvenient. Make yourself a favor, stop wasting your time, and get an automatic water distiller instead.