Orygun Duck Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 I’m wondering where I might be able to buy distilled water for use in a humidifier. Any idea what it costs? Filtered or purified water will work but requires more frequent cleaning. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipstock Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 They sell Arrowhead brand 1 gallon jugs at El Toritto. I don't recall the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 The filtered water sold in garafons has been run through a reverse osmosis and is essentially distilled. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 You can find it in supermarkets in the laundry supplies section- sold to fill irons with. And in auto supply stores to fill batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Super Lake has the gallon size "Arrowhead" over on the right hand wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 It’s called sin minerales. Walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orygun Duck Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, AngusMactavish said: The filtered water sold in garafons has been run through a reverse osmosis and is essentially distilled. I don’t think “essentially distilled” quite cuts it for my purposes. The concern is calcium and other mineral buildup rather than simply bacteria. Thanks for the suggestion. BTW, I suspect Arrowhead has an even greater likelihood of containing unwanted minerals unless it specifically says “distilled.” The water used for batteries and irons sound about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipstock Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 21 minutes ago, Orygun Duck said: ,....... BTW, I suspect Arrowhead has an even greater likelihood of containing unwanted minerals unless it specifically says “distilled.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 57 minutes ago, Orygun Duck said: I don’t think “essentially distilled” quite cuts it for my purposes. RO water can not be called "distilled" because it isn't. The same result is obtained by a filter. RO was developed as a cheaper way to get pure water for small laboratories. Take a few drops of water and place it on a small mirror. In a few hours you will see how much minerals are in the water you tested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Orygun Duck said: I don’t think “essentially distilled” quite cuts it for my purposes. Actually, it does, as RO removes the minerals you are concerned about and will save you a lot of $$ too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Walmart sells it- Agua Desmineralizada, Great value brand. Many (most?) garrafons are not purified by reverse osmosis. Don't use it in your iron. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrellas Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 9:57 AM, cedros said: Walmart sells it- Agua Desmineralizada, Great value brand. Many (most?) garrafons are not purified by reverse osmosis. Don't use it in your iron. I have looked in the area where they sell irons, in the laundry soaps area and in the drinking water area several times and cannot find it. Do you remember where it was in Walmart that you saw it? Mucho gracias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 3:36 PM, AngusMactavish said: The filtered water sold in garafons has been run through a reverse osmosis and is essentially distilled. No it isn't distilled. It depends on what you are using the water for. Reverse osmosis usually has more minerals in it so it is tastier. Distilled water usually has fewer minerals so it is better for your iron but tastes flat. Very different processes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, cedros said: No it isn't distilled No Shinola! Must you drivel on every thread? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 3:36 PM, AngusMactavish said: The filtered water sold in garafons has been run through a reverse osmosis and is essentially distilled. Which companies do that? None that I have toured. Reverse osmosis filters should have have a pore size around 0.0001 micron. It takes a lot of force to move water through holes that small. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orygun Duck Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 4:40 PM, Whipstock said: I stand corrected. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 8:15 PM, virgo lady said: Actually, it does, as RO removes the minerals you are concerned about and will save you a lot of $$ too. RO does not remove all the minerals only those that don't pass through the filter (membrane) but distiled water does as it is condensed steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 10 hours ago, AngusMactavish said: No Shinola! Must you drivel on every thread? I have to reply to nonsense. RO is filtration whereas distillation is condensation of steam. Think about it. Water has suspended and dissolved impurities. RO removes suspended material and some of the larger disolved ones,wheras distillation removes all impurities. When you use a steam iron steams comes out of the iron and leaves minerals in the iron. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Estrellas said: I have looked in the area where they sell irons, in the laundry soaps area and in the drinking water area several times and cannot find it. Do you remember where it was in Walmart that you saw it? Mucho gracias. No. Things get moved around so you have to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 7:20 PM, AngusMactavish said: RO water can not be called "distilled" because it isn't. The same result is obtained by a filter. RO was developed as a cheaper way to get pure water for small laboratories. Take a few drops of water and place it on a small mirror. In a few hours you will see how much minerals are in the water you tested. Not the same results but similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 3:36 PM, AngusMactavish said: The filtered water sold in garafons has been run through a reverse osmosis and is essentially distilled. Not usually. RO is used in homes rather than distiallatio because Distillation as a process is simply too slow, cumbersome, and inaccessible as a method of home water purification except in emergencies 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I think the point was that RO water readily sold locally in 22 liter garafons for drinking has essentially had enough of the minerals and other crap removed to be used in a humidifier without clogging it up over time. I'm pretty sure that Angus knows the difference and was merely offering the O.Duck a workable, 'cheap and available solution to his problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipstock Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Orygun Duck said: I stand corrected. Thanks. NP I had forgotten to mention that Farmacia Guadalajara and Cristina sell smaller bottles (500ml?). But I also don't recall the prices. I'd assume all Farmacias carry some. At farm Guad, it was behind the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 15 hours ago, AngusMactavish said: No Shinola! Must you drivel on every thread? Apparently everyone needs a hobby..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 4 hours ago, cedros said: RO does not remove all the minerals only those that don't pass through the filter (membrane) but distiled water does as it is condensed steam. Removes so many and such a high % that RO water is allowed to be called "demineralized", so get a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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