Originally Posted by
Smallwheels
Here is an update about my water distiller. Having it really saves plenty of cargo space and also saves me from making trips to the store. Before buying the distiller I could carry two to six gallons of water home depending upon which bicycle I used. I couldn't fit much more than the water with such a load so most of the time I just bought one or two gallons at a time or stocked up on eight to ten using my car (the car is still for sale). Having many gallon jugs of water took up plenty of space on my apartment kitchen floor.
The quality of the water is perfect when it comes out of the distiller. One thing I have noticed is that storing the water in plastic water jugs affects the taste more than I thought it would. I'm trying to find some one gallon size glass jugs in town but so far haven't succeeded. Any suggestions on where they might be found other than the regular department stores?
Doesn't apple juice typically come in 1 gallon glass jars?
One question about distilled water: isn't it typically devoid of any mineral content? How does that make it healthier.
I too used to make the trip for gallons of purified water at the grocery store. However, since the water would sit around in my house in plastic bottles, I had to wonder if there was any real benefit over tap water. Since then, I have begun using a Britta water jug. I know it doesn't remove a whole lot of impurities... but haven't found a better system.