A water distiller is an easy and cost effective solution for removing contaminants, chemicals and heavy metals from your drinking water.
It works the same way as nature when the sun heats up water, which then evaporates and forms clouds and then returns as rain.
A distiller heats ordinary tap water to 100°C, killing bacteria and viruses that may be present. As the steam rises, dissolved solids, impurities and other contaminants are left behind.
The pure steam is captured and condensed in the stainless steel coil, where it begins to cool. The high quality distilled water then percolates through a coconut shell carbon filter that is kept free from bacteria by the purity of the distilled water.
Small counter top distillers can be purchased for around $2-300, produce about 20 liters of water a day at a cost of 16 cents per liter in electricity costs.
Eliodomestico is an open-source eco-distiller, running on solar power, to provide safe drinking water for people in developing countries. It’s a very simple way to produce freshwater, starting from sea or brackish water. The device produces 5 liters daily, through a direct solar-powered distillation process. Eliodomestico works without filters nor electricity, and requires minimal maintenance.
It functions by filling the black boiler with salty sea water in the morning, then tightening the cap. As the temperature and pressure grows, steam is forced downwards through a connection pipe and collects in the lid, which acts as a condenser, turning the steam into fresh water.
Eliodomestico is part of the series: Smart Designs for Social Good.
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