UPDATE - What's Up With DISTILLED WATER ??

[Be_Zero_Be]

UPDATE

I finally found some at Target - $1.29 per gallon.
I use it primarily to mix 50/50 with antifreeze for my 1916 Model T Ford.
I also picked up another shortage item - Siracha.
Due to a bad crop of chili peppers this year, it is in short supply.
Most retailers are out of it.
Target is becoming my new go-to over Walmart.

The world is right again :lol:

Be_Zero_Be


What’s up with Distilled Water.

I used to be able to get distilled water at Walmart for under $2 a gallon. Walmart hasn’t had distilled water in a long time. I went to every major grocery retailer and no one has distilled water. Desperate, I went to Amazon. Prices range from $6 - $8 to over $20 a gallon.

So, what happened?

 

[woodchucker]

I don't know.
The price of oil?
Distilled water is made by distilling it. I assume they use oil burning kettles and run the tubes to cold water jackets.. I assume the cold water jacket is an enclosed loop (so air conditioning).

 

[Just for fun]

Check at your local health food store, the little health food store here used to distill right there. I haven't bought any in a long time so I'm not sure they still do it there.

 

[FOMOGO]

Just more A$$H%#!s jumping on the gouging wagon. I have a one gallon electric distiller that I've been using for 30 yrs, that probably costs about 15 cents a gallon to produce. I always keep around ten gallons on hand for batteries, and radiators. Mike

 

[woodchucker]

Just more A$$H%#!s jumping on the gouging wagon. I have a one gallon electric distiller that I've been using for 30 yrs, that probably costs about 15 cents a gallon to produce. I always keep around ten gallons on hand for batteries, and radiators. Mike

Mike, got a picture of that?

 

[FOMOGO]

Looks exactly like this one on Amazon. Mike

 

[woodchucker]

Looks exactly like this one on Amazon. Mike

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what happens to the sediment? I have very heavy /hard water. is there a filter/trap?

 

[FOMOGO]

The interior is stainless steel, and the minerals collect in the bottom. I clean it out after every use with a green scrubby, and once a year with dilute muratic acid. I have fairly hard water also, pretty easy maintenance. Mike

 

[markba633csi]

Seeing the same thing here- I read that people are/were using it to clean their N95 masks hence the shortage-
Hopefully things will improve shortly
I need it for my pitcher plants!

 

[RJSakowski]

For non-potable distilled water, I collect water from my dehumidifier. I clean the collection tank thoroughly prior to collection. I store the water in clean gallon jugs from milk for such time as I need the water. If collecting, I take the precaution of niot using any volital substances as they will condense along with the water. This means not using WD40, painting, or cleaning with acetone, alcohol, or mineral spirits. Ih the course of a week in mid summer, I can collect fifteen gallons.