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- Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:01 pm
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Water distillation under vacuum
- Replies: 7
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Re: Water distillation under vacuum
All valuable points. I was working on the assumption that a partial vacuum would make it easier for the water to vapourise. But I think a side effect is that it would be less likely to condense. The system I was thinking of would use rubber bungs which would easily blow off if the steam pressure was...
- Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:44 am
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Greetings from West Midlands
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1149
Re: Greetings from West Midlands
In my prepping mindset, initially I'm thinking about loss of grid-services: gas, water, sanitation, and disruption of supply chains e.g. supermarkets, health service.
At present I'm not assuming civil unrest or world war 3, although the basics remain the same,
At present I'm not assuming civil unrest or world war 3, although the basics remain the same,
- Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:32 am
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Water distillation under vacuum
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8746
Re: Water distillation under vacuum
You are right; I had completely forgotten about expansion. I guess that rules out using a sealed system.Jamesey1981 wrote:but as the water evaporates and turns into water vapour it will expand, thus increasing the pressure in your container.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:49 pm
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Water distillation under vacuum
- Replies: 7
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Water distillation under vacuum
Thoughts on this idea? One method of making water safe to drink is by distillation. This both used heat which kills biological contaminants, and evaporation/condensation which separates the water from non-biological contaminants. I have an idea to do this under a lower pressure system, so that the w...
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Greetings from West Midlands
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1149
Greetings from West Midlands
Good evening! I'm a fairly new prepper, currently focusing on water, food, and hygiene. I live in an urban area in the West Midlands. I'm 43 and qualified as a nurse about 20 years ago, so feel I have a very valuable skill in the health-prepping area. I look forward to contributing to this forum and...