Smartwater

[Guest]

I hate smart cars. I don't want to even think about smart water.

LOL.....

Me, too.

This discussion makes me think that P T Barnum is still alive and well in the marketing world.


Den

[NightMonkey]

I've been using regular distilled water in my humidifier for years but recently tried Smartwater. As I understand it, it's glacier water, vapour distilled.

I used several bottles, but wooly mammoth hairs kept clogging the hose.

[JohnD]

Have been using "Zero" Water for the last 8 months....with no problems...the water is so clean, with
no solids...the meter they give you to test the water litereally reads 0.00! ...and it's fantastic for drinking! The Zero Water pitcher can
be found online, and at Target...and probably in other stores by now. http://www.zerowater.com/

[hgarte53]

Why go the extra money on a very basic element as water, when distilled water is down to the basics without most of the stuff found in tap water... just like "lead acid" batteries, distilled water.

[Cpers]

I asked about this the other day. Here is why Smartwater may be a viable alternative. If, in fact it is "distilled" that meets one criterion. The other is that if you are traveling, Smartwater can be purchased in most U.S. airports after you clear TSA. It also comes in sizes which are much more convenient than the distilled water gallons mostly available. Also, the additives and their amounts per 8 oz. serving specifically are:
calcium chloride 2.5 mg.
magnesium chloride 3.75 mg.
potassium bicarbonate 2.5 mg

No doubt, distilled is the least expensive alternative but I am guessing Smartwater might be a good option when traveling. Plus it is not always convenient to find a drugstore near your hotel to which you can go to buy the distilled water.

[Julie]

Tap water can be used almost anywhere on earth in a pinch, even a long one as long as you clean the tank periodically... why complicate your life?

[palerider]

Tap water can be used almost anywhere on earth in a pinch, even a long one as long as you clean the tank periodically... why complicate your life?

+LOTS!

[Omne]

Tap water can be used almost anywhere on earth in a pinch, even a long one as long as long as you clean the tank periodically... why complicate your life?

I've been to a few places I wouldn't try it, but they had some serious health issues in general.

[chunkyfrog]

The worst that can happen is a cruddy deposit in the tank and less spending money.
Let the local scam artists make a living; at least they won't be as likely to try identity theft.

[DeepFriedDuck]

Here is why Smartwater may be a viable alternative. If, in fact it is "distilled" that meets one criterion. The other is that if you are traveling, Smartwater can be purchased in most U.S. airports after you clear TSA. It also comes in sizes which are much more convenient than the distilled water gallons mostly available. Also, the additives and their amounts per 8 oz. serving specifically are:
calcium chloride 2.5 mg.
magnesium chloride 3.75 mg.
potassium bicarbonate 2.5 mg

lol Those salts are exactly why it is recommended to use distilled water. Distilled water is free of those salts.

[Miriam49]

I definitely stay with distilled water. One of my local supermarkets is comparable in price to Walmart which is the lowest priced. However, carrying big jugs of distilled water is cumbersome when traveling so I was looking for an alternative, hoping that bottled spring water is acceptable. Glad to read in some places that it's fine on the short term. Generally, I'm not away more than a week at a time, so I hope that will be OK. I do replace my supplies as recommended and clean them regularly. One question, has anyone used the SoClean ionizer cpap cleaner? Any issues with that? Thanks.

[Okie bipap]

The few people on this forum that use it love it. Most of us feel it is a waste of money to boy it. You still need to do basic cleaning of your mask a nd water tank. All it does is maybe sterilize, but as soon as you touch the mask, place it in your face and breathe into it, you have contaminated it with the same germs you supposedly killed with the machine. Gently cleaning with soap and water removes the skin oils and germ that may be on the mask. There is really no need to clean the hose.

[prodigyplace]

The only complaints I have heard about SoClean is that is cleans out your wallet but dies not clean your CPAP machine.
It claims to sanitize your machine but it is debatable whether it does.
Most people here (and CPAP manufacturers) agree regular sanitizing is not needed on a machine used by only one person.

[ChicagoGranny]

One question, has anyone used the SoClean ionizer cpap cleaner? Any issues with that?

It's worthless.

For technical details, see Flightco's two posts on this page - viewtopic/t157842/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1 ... 9#p1210375

[palerider]

I definitely stay with distilled water. One of my local supermarkets is comparable in price to Walmart which is the lowest priced. However, carrying big jugs of distilled water is cumbersome when traveling so I was looking for an alternative, hoping that bottled spring water is acceptable. Glad to read in some places that it's fine on the short term. Generally, I'm not away more than a week at a time, so I hope that will be OK. I do replace my supplies as recommended and clean them regularly. One question, has anyone used the SoClean ionizer cpap cleaner? Any issues with that? Thanks.

Plain tap water is fine to use in the humidifier. That's what the cpap manuals say to use in other countries where distilled water isn't as readily available as in the US. Just give it a vinegar soak now and then to remove any mineral deposits.

Soclean is a ripoff produce that preys on the fears of people that don't know any better. Studies have shown that there's no reason to sanitize the cpap, it's not going to make you sick:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5611769/