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Where can I buy a Water Distiller in the DR?
Your best bet would be to -----
build your own!
A 5-gallon stainless steel, sealable, container with a rubber stopper into which you can isert a stainless coiled tube feeding off to a glass 5-galo=lon flask imbedded in a loosly woven material (kept wet) to gather the condensed water vapor.
Try that site about "How Things Work" on the internet for detailed construction.
I think a commercially rendered contraption would be very expensive.
Heating best done with an electric hotplate to avoid open flames.
Texas Bill
build your own!
A 5-gallon stainless steel, sealable, container with a rubber stopper into which you can isert a stainless coiled tube feeding off to a glass 5-galo=lon flask imbedded in a loosly woven material (kept wet) to gather the condensed water vapor.
Try that site about "How Things Work" on the internet for detailed construction.
I think a commercially rendered contraption would be very expensive.
Heating best done with an electric hotplate to avoid open flames.
Texas Bill
You can't afford to "distill" your own water!
The cost of electricity would be too high!Find another Colmado and brand of water.It is quite common here to fill bottles from the city tap,put on a "Seal" and sell it at retail!If you are worried you can "boil" the water you are going to drink for 10 minites(On a propane stove!) or add a few drops of "Purisimo"! A water sanitizer used by many!
I just look at a case of "Duarte's Revenge" every once-in-a-while as a good way to "diet"! CC
The cost of electricity would be too high!Find another Colmado and brand of water.It is quite common here to fill bottles from the city tap,put on a "Seal" and sell it at retail!If you are worried you can "boil" the water you are going to drink for 10 minites(On a propane stove!) or add a few drops of "Purisimo"! A water sanitizer used by many!
I just look at a case of "Duarte's Revenge" every once-in-a-while as a good way to "diet"! CC
Here are a few places that might be able tohelp you out
Robeyda
Padre de las Casas #5
Santiago
Tel: 581 8322
Fax 587 9630
AQUAFIL
Benito Monci?n #9
Santiago
Tel: 582 2106
Purificadores del Caribe
www.caribetel/puricaribe.com
email: puricaribe@codetel.net.do
Jos? Contreras #130
Plaza Cosimos, Second Floor
Santo Domingo
Tel: 508 1882
Fax 532 7363
The bane of the folks on the shoreline of the DR is water: Salty, not enough, or not very pure. Sure hope you can find a solution at one of these places.
HB
Of course, you could always move to Santiago!!
P.S. Texas Bill knows all about distillation because he knows how to make good "hootch" ....And we live in a country that produces lots of molasses
Robeyda
Padre de las Casas #5
Santiago
Tel: 581 8322
Fax 587 9630
AQUAFIL
Benito Monci?n #9
Santiago
Tel: 582 2106
Purificadores del Caribe
www.caribetel/puricaribe.com
email: puricaribe@codetel.net.do
Jos? Contreras #130
Plaza Cosimos, Second Floor
Santo Domingo
Tel: 508 1882
Fax 532 7363
The bane of the folks on the shoreline of the DR is water: Salty, not enough, or not very pure. Sure hope you can find a solution at one of these places.
HB
Of course, you could always move to Santiago!!
P.S. Texas Bill knows all about distillation because he knows how to make good "hootch" ....And we live in a country that produces lots of molasses
Thanks Guys for Your Imput
Texes Bill I think you just might be on to something, but as Cc. Indicated The cost of the power if and when available would be a factor, So Propane would be the route to go......Hillbilly thanks but a commericial unit would not be cost effective ( I would think) I stand to be corrected.
With the cost of Labour here a home built contraption just might be feasible.
I can't screw the cap back on a Brugal bottle without striping it, so I would have to find a Dominican who knows about the distilling process and assembly.
I don't know, The more I think about it the more complcated it all sounds, Someone told me just put in 5 drops of Javex Bleach to each 5 gallon container and that would kill anything floating around in there! (anyone hear that one?)
A friend of mine said to me why Don't you just stick to Presidente?
Anyway thanks agian guys, I see its now Cock-tail Hour and in the DR that means Two for one...... or Happy Hour......You figure it out, I see CCCCCccccc smiling now!
Gringo
Texas Bill said:
Texes Bill I think you just might be on to something, but as Cc. Indicated The cost of the power if and when available would be a factor, So Propane would be the route to go......Hillbilly thanks but a commericial unit would not be cost effective ( I would think) I stand to be corrected.
With the cost of Labour here a home built contraption just might be feasible.
I can't screw the cap back on a Brugal bottle without striping it, so I would have to find a Dominican who knows about the distilling process and assembly.
I don't know, The more I think about it the more complcated it all sounds, Someone told me just put in 5 drops of Javex Bleach to each 5 gallon container and that would kill anything floating around in there! (anyone hear that one?)
A friend of mine said to me why Don't you just stick to Presidente?
Anyway thanks agian guys, I see its now Cock-tail Hour and in the DR that means Two for one...... or Happy Hour......You figure it out, I see CCCCCccccc smiling now!
Gringo
Dude: Those are filters, not distillers and they are made for household use. At least five them a buzz and see what they come up with.
And yes, of course, a few drops in 5 gal of water will kill off just about everything bad. Problem will be getting used to the taste, but, hey, if you are healthy, you can get used to anything! Right?
You are on the right road, of course. Getting good water is a #1 priority.
HB
And yes, of course, a few drops in 5 gal of water will kill off just about everything bad. Problem will be getting used to the taste, but, hey, if you are healthy, you can get used to anything! Right?
You are on the right road, of course. Getting good water is a #1 priority.
HB
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Hillbilly.....They call this unit a water distiller
This is what I had in mind
But I'm not going to pay $1500,00
http://www.naturalsolutions1.com/waterwise3.htm
Hillbilly said:
This is what I had in mind
But I'm not going to pay $1500,00
http://www.naturalsolutions1.com/waterwise3.htm
Water Distiller
You do not need to. I have one, a real one. It will be in my container when I come. However Sears sell a countertop (electric), two models, one with carbon filter, around $350.00 Canadian. The real one - any form of heat will do - costs $375.00 Canadian and if you PM me I'll give you the web site and telehone #. I can also tell you how to distill all sorts of things. you can then make Gin, Scotch, Rum, Rye, or any other type. You'll need to buy some charcoal though and that's not for the barbecue. Maybe I'm not such an idiot after all.
Gringo said:
You do not need to. I have one, a real one. It will be in my container when I come. However Sears sell a countertop (electric), two models, one with carbon filter, around $350.00 Canadian. The real one - any form of heat will do - costs $375.00 Canadian and if you PM me I'll give you the web site and telehone #. I can also tell you how to distill all sorts of things. you can then make Gin, Scotch, Rum, Rye, or any other type. You'll need to buy some charcoal though and that's not for the barbecue. Maybe I'm not such an idiot after all.
In the Old Days--- when Isopropyl was cheaper than grain alky, the drunks used to filter the isopropyl through a loaf of bread.
Of course, since that didn't really filter out all the bad stuff, they eventually went blind and couldn't tell the difference anyway!!!
Texas Bill
Of course, since that didn't really filter out all the bad stuff, they eventually went blind and couldn't tell the difference anyway!!!
Texas Bill
I don't know, The more I think about it the more complcated it all sounds, Someone told me just put in 5 drops of Javex Bleach to each 5 gallon container and that would kill anything floating around in there! (anyone hear that one?)
Please do not use bleach as it will case long term damage to your throat tongue, enamel of the teeth and will cause liver damage. This method used to be used in farming communities many decades ago (Canada) and the ill effects were seen as cases of "Black Tongue". (both in humans and farm animals).
Rick Toronto is right,use a special purifier for human consumption, and if you can not find it in the DR have someone bring some to you. Boil water for 10 minutes.
One of the most scary things we say in the stores in the DR was the packaging for water (small plastic bags/single serve) were identical to those for bleach. Same size and look. It sent chills down my spine as I could see these getting switched and some kid accidentally drinking from the wrong bag...very scary as the throat would immediately close after ingesting a tablespoon of bleach...what a terrible thought.
Toby
Please do not use bleach as it will case long term damage to your throat tongue, enamel of the teeth and will cause liver damage. This method used to be used in farming communities many decades ago (Canada) and the ill effects were seen as cases of "Black Tongue". (both in humans and farm animals).
Rick Toronto is right,use a special purifier for human consumption, and if you can not find it in the DR have someone bring some to you. Boil water for 10 minutes.
One of the most scary things we say in the stores in the DR was the packaging for water (small plastic bags/single serve) were identical to those for bleach. Same size and look. It sent chills down my spine as I could see these getting switched and some kid accidentally drinking from the wrong bag...very scary as the throat would immediately close after ingesting a tablespoon of bleach...what a terrible thought.
Toby