Purified water - Page 2

10-28-2010, 12:34 PM

So it looks like I should go out and get some distilled water. Oh well, at least it was a good discussion.

wayner123 · 10-28-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MICSTOGIE

So it looks like I should go out and get some distilled water. Oh well, at least it was a good discussion.

In what application are you using it?

10-28-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

In what application are you using it?

To use in a humidor.

wayner123 · 10-28-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MICSTOGIE

To use in a humidor.

I mean for a sponge, gel crystals, active humidification, shilala beads, RH beads, etc?

And let me state that the article for distilled vs spring water is not comprehensive and does have some misinformation about distilled water leeching chemicals from your body. But it gives a good side by side of what each type of water is.

Here is another good article which has peer reviewed and scientific research references to back up each thought:

http://www.steamdistiller.com/distil.htm

dwoodward · 10-28-2010, 12:36 PM

Well here are my test results.. I did 3 samples from each source, and displayed the results accordingly...

TDS: Total Dissolved Solid

Tap Water:
From Faucet: 230, 230, 240

Spring Water:
Ice Mountain: 150, 160, 160

Reverse Osmosis
HyVee: 20, 20, 20

Distilled Water:
Great Value: 0, 1, 1

10-28-2010, 03:04 PM

Distilled water could have distillable solvents in it, or any volatile compound. Activated charcoal will take these out. DI water is used in the electronic industry because it is more pure than distilled water. It is also used in some car wash facilities because it doesn't spot when it dries.

10-29-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MICSTOGIE

Before you say it...yes I did do a search but didn't truly find an answer.

I have a whole house water filter and a reverse osmosis system (to my refrigerator) and I would think that it would be very close to distilled water. Would this be an alternative to distilled water?

I don't think there is any water that can be distilled enough however, yes it would be very close.

Bill86 · 10-29-2010, 11:32 PM

To me when distilled water costs like 90 cents at walmart for a gallon....I don't look for alternatives. But thats just me.

icehog3 · 10-29-2010, 11:41 PM

Can you ask the guy at the pet store if there is a lower risk for cancer when comparing cigar smoking to cigarette smoking?

10-28-2010, 12:34 PM	#1
MICSTOGIE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Purified water So it looks like I should go out and get some distilled water. Oh well, at least it was a good discussion.

10-28-2010, 12:36 PM	#5
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Purified water Well here are my test results.. I did 3 samples from each source, and displayed the results accordingly... TDS: Total Dissolved Solid Tap Water: From Faucet: 230, 230, 240 Spring Water: Ice Mountain: 150, 160, 160 Reverse Osmosis HyVee: 20, 20, 20 Distilled Water: Great Value: 0, 1, 1

10-28-2010, 03:04 PM	#6
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Purified water Distilled water could have distillable solvents in it, or any volatile compound. Activated charcoal will take these out. DI water is used in the electronic industry because it is more pure than distilled water. It is also used in some car wash facilities because it doesn't spot when it dries.

10-29-2010, 11:32 PM	#8
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Purified water To me when distilled water costs like 90 cents at walmart for a gallon....I don't look for alternatives. But thats just me.

10-29-2010, 11:41 PM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,090 Trading: (60)	Re: Purified water Can you ask the guy at the pet store if there is a lower risk for cancer when comparing cigar smoking to cigarette smoking? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!