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Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by razor488 » Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:51 pm

I am a new CPAP user and was wondering if there is an easier alternative to distilled water rather than buying it at the store.

Has anyone used the H20 4 CPAP filter below? If not, is there another solution you would recommend?

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/h2o-4- ... ment-parts

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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by mpeg2 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:30 am

I've never tried it - but, it seems to me that the name is a bit misleading, as a filtration system can not produce distilled water. From Mirriam Webster: "water that has been freed of dissolved or suspended solids and from organisms by distillation (as for medical or chemical purposes)" - and this involves boiling water in one container & condensing into another. While it may be better than unmolested tap water, it is not distilled.

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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by Jlfinkels » Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:47 am

As mpeg2 said (great name btw) it is not only not distilled water, they twist words in the advertisements. The “ion distilled” water is no better than that produced by Brita, and more likely not much better than tap water. They offer no information on their website or marketing collateral about the product, no testing, nothing on how it works, nada. If you want distilled water, buy a water distiller or buy it at the store. If you want water for tea or coffee, this may be worth looking into further.

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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by Jlfinkels » Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:57 am

Should have put this in my previous post, but…

I bought this distiller two years ago for about $50 and just made my 500th gallon (we use it for coffee, tea, CPAP, and humidifiers). It still works great and will hopefully last quite a few years. It takes about 3.5 hours to make 4 liters of distilled water.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0731 ... UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by razor488 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:25 am

Jlfinkels wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:57 am
Should have put this in my previous post, but…

I bought this distiller two years ago for about $50 and just made my 500th gallon (we use it for coffee, tea, CPAP, and humidifiers). It still works great and will hopefully last quite a few years. It takes about 3.5 hours to make 4 liters of distilled water.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0731 ... UTF8&psc=1
Thanks. Buying a water distiller seems like a better option than continually buying gallons at the grocery store.

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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by Jlfinkels » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:52 am

razor488 wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:25 am
Thanks. Buying a water distiller seems like a better option than continually buying gallons at the grocery store.
I agree, but not everyone uses distilled water. Many happily use tap, bottled, or filtered water, with the only real caveat having to clean the humidifier tank more often. This thread discusses it in detail.

viewtopic/t171314/Sticky--Distilled-Wat ... water.html
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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by SleepGeek » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:53 am

razor488 wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:51 pm
I am a new CPAP user and was wondering if there is an easier alternative to distilled water rather than buying it at the store.
Buying distilled in the store is not that difficult unless it is hard to find where you live or you use distilled for more than just cpap use. But hey whatever works.

Tap water while drinkable thruout the US often will leave mineral deposits that screw up coffee pots, room humidifiers, and cpap humidifiers; even leaving hard water spots on windows and cars. And there are still places in the US that haven't had drinkable tap water in some years now.

So yea be sure it is truly distilled and good luck.
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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by jlsmithseven » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:19 am

Jlfinkels wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:57 am
Should have put this in my previous post, but…

I bought this distiller two years ago for about $50 and just made my 500th gallon (we use it for coffee, tea, CPAP, and humidifiers). It still works great and will hopefully last quite a few years. It takes about 3.5 hours to make 4 liters of distilled water.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0731 ... UTF8&psc=1
Just bought one! Thank you for the recommendation!

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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by Jlfinkels » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:25 am

jlsmithseven wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:19 am
Jlfinkels wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:57 am
Should have put this in my previous post, but…

I bought this distiller two years ago for about $50 and just made my 500th gallon (we use it for coffee, tea, CPAP, and humidifiers). It still works great and will hopefully last quite a few years. It takes about 3.5 hours to make 4 liters of distilled water.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0731 ... UTF8&psc=1
Just bought one! Thank you for the recommendation!
Glad to help.

Another thing to consider is using a simple on/off timer to make sure it shuts off before running out of water to avoid the residue that can happen when you let it auto-shutoff. If you fill the distiller to the full line it takes around 3.5 hours, so set the timer to 2.45 or 3 hours. Then let it cool before taking it apart to empty and let it dry.

I use this timer but any should work https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MV ... UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by ChicagoGranny » Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:22 pm

razor488 wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:51 pm
an easier alternative to distilled water
Yes, tap water.

If you notice mineral buildup, occasionally:
1. Soak your humidifier tub in a solution of 1-part white vinegar and 1-part water for 15-20 minutes.

2. After soaking, rinse thoroughly with warm, drinking-quality water.

3. Place the humidifier tub on a flat surface, on top of a towel, to dry. Avoid placing in direct sunlight.
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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by Janknitz » Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:20 pm

Are there filters that filter most of the suspended mineral solids out, even if not actually producing distilled water? Seems like that would be a better alternative than tap water, from a cleaning standpoint. Mineral deposits seem to be really sticky and cause pits in plastic.

It IS hard to get distilled water here, the shelves are often empty. I don't use the humidifier except when I have an upper respiratory infection, so it's not a big issue for me, but even finding distilled water for my steam iron is challenging--on the rare occasion every few years I feel the urge to iron something. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:24 pm

If you are on a municipal water supply, they should be able to provide you
with a copy of their annual water quality report.
Hardness will give you an indication of mineral build-up to expect.

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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by lynninnj » Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:01 am

Jlfinkels wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:57 am
Should have put this in my previous post, but…

I bought this distiller two years ago for about $50 and just made my 500th gallon (we use it for coffee, tea, CPAP, and humidifiers). It still works great and will hopefully last quite a few years. It takes about 3.5 hours to make 4 liters of distilled water.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0731 ... UTF8&psc=1
This looks promising. Thanks.

I see they have one with a glass receptacle. I rather prefer that idea over plastic.

I might have to add that to my wish list. (or just get a nice glass bottle to have on the ready for filling/refilling).

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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:37 pm

I avoid large glass containers.
I like to walk around the house bareflippered..
At my age, things can get dropped.
"Finding" glass shards can be painful.

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Re: Filter pitcher for distilled water

Post by lynninnj » Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:52 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:
Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:37 pm
I avoid large glass containers.
I like to walk around the house bareflippered..
At my age, things can get dropped.
"Finding" glass shards can be painful.
Quite the mental image you draw. 🤓

After reading several of the reviews I worry a bit about fires. I’ve read that about quite a few of the distillers.

Part of me considers making my own out of a pressure cooker. I really wish I could find a tody way to tap into the pellet stove heat.

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