Can't find distilled H20, try here

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Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by Jerseyguy » Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:04 am

So I'm not going to describe the product like most people do because I don't want this to come up via google. However if you are in need of some distilled H2O for your CPAP, I found a good supply at Home Depot. The one I work for is small and it's in a wierd place so perhaps that's why we had some but worth a look. Ours was located at the end of a random plumbing aisle.

Yes, I know you can make distilled H20 yourself and if you clean your humidifier religiously you won't have an issue with tap water but some of us are still recovering from sleep debt so motivation may not be the best.

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by palerider » Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:34 am

Jerseyguy wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:04 am
So I'm not going to describe the product like most people do because I don't want this to come up via google. However if you are in need of some distilled H2O for your CPAP, I found a good supply at Home Depot. The one I work for is small and it's in a wierd place so perhaps that's why we had some but worth a look. Ours was located at the end of a random plumbing aisle.

Yes, I know you can make distilled H20 yourself and if you clean your humidifier religiously you won't have an issue with tap water but some of us are still recovering from sleep debt so motivation may not be the best.
Which is easier? driving to every store in town desperately searching for a gallon, or using tap water and rinsing out the tank every morning?

*scratching head*

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by Jerseyguy » Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:23 am

palerider wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:34 am
Which is easier? driving to every store in town desperately searching for a gallon, or rinsing out the tank every morning?

*scratching head*
Apparently we have a difference in opinion on this. How bout I do it my way you do it yours? AND for those who agree with me they can consider my advice...I think that seems reasonable

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by Julie » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:00 am

Using brand names in this forum (and likely others) will not result in Google tracking!

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by Lifeisabeach » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:46 am

Jerseyguy wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:04 am
So I'm not going to describe the product like most people do because I don't want this to come up via google. However if you are in need of some distilled H2O for your CPAP, I found a good supply at Home Depot. The one I work for is small and it's in a wierd place so perhaps that's why we had some but worth a look. Ours was located at the end of a random plumbing aisle.

Yes, I know you can make distilled H20 yourself and if you clean your humidifier religiously you won't have an issue with tap water but some of us are still recovering from sleep debt so motivation may not be the best.
If you have a grocery store in town with water dispensers that use reverse osmosis and dispense on demand, that's a good alternative and you don't ever have to worry about if it's in stock. Just bring your own container. I know most, if not all, Whole Foods locations have them. I'm not sure about other chains.

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by ChicagoGranny » Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:37 am

Jerseyguy wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:04 am
if you are in need of some distilled H2O for your CPAP, I found a good supply at Home Depot.
How about the distilled water at Harbor Freight? It's 16 liters for $0.99. The label says, "100%纯武汉自来水".

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by Dog Slobber » Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:06 am

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:37 am
Jerseyguy wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:04 am
if you are in need of some distilled H2O for your CPAP, I found a good supply at Home Depot.
How about the distilled water at Harbor Freight? It's 16 liters for $0.99. The label says, "100%纯武汉自来水".
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by LSAT » Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:41 am

:roll: :roll: :roll: Trade for toilet paper :roll: :roll: :roll:

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by chunkyfrog » Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:58 am

I would use tap water in my cpap if the countertop distiller died.
I already switched to drinking tap water from bottled water, (months ago)
mostly because dealing with the empties was such a pain.
The bullfrog refills the big jugs for making coffee, at the store,
because our tap water clogs up coffee makers.
No clogs in the frogs, though.

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by squid13 » Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:43 am

We have good tap water where I live but I use a Pur Water Filter on the faucet for the coffee maker. If I couldn't find distilled I'd use faucet water.

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by palerider » Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:10 am

Jerseyguy wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:23 am
palerider wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:34 am
Which is easier? driving to every store in town desperately searching for a gallon, or using tap water and rinsing out the tank every morning?

*scratching head*
Apparently we have a difference in opinion on this. How bout I do it my way you do it yours? AND for those who agree with me they can consider my advice...I think that seems reasonable
The *POINT* is that distilled water *is not necessary*. CPAP manuals in many other countries *DO NOT MENTION* distilled water.

If you can't find distilled water, just use tap water

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by palerider » Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:11 am

LSAT wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:41 am
:roll: :roll: :roll: Trade for toilet paper :roll: :roll: :roll:
Buy a bidet. There aren't any panic buying of TP in France, according to friends over there.

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by babydinosnoreless » Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:49 am

palerider wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:11 am
LSAT wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:41 am
:roll: :roll: :roll: Trade for toilet paper :roll: :roll: :roll:
Buy a bidet. There aren't any panic buying of TP in France, according to friends over there.
Already have one. :lol: :lol:

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by chunkyfrog » Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:06 pm

We have been looking at the add-on bidet seats.
Because of the panic, we most likely will wait until the frenzy dies down.
(Or those beset by frenzy die)

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Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Post by CPAP2017 » Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:09 pm

I have found bottled water labeled as "purified" leaves little sediment either. I use it when traveling when I don’t have distilled water with me.