DIY Solar Water Distiller! - Simple Solar Water Distilling - Easy DIY (for Survival/SHTF)
Intro: DIY Solar Water Distiller! - Simple Solar Water Distilling - Easy DIY (for Survival/SHTF)
in this instructable i show how to make a simple solar water distiller just using bottles.
STEP 1: Watch the Instructional Video...
STEP 2: Read the Description...
DIY Solar Water Distilling! Simple Solar Water Distiller! Easy DIY. Great for survival/SHTF situations. made using 2 clear (plastic or glass) bottles and glue (or tape). fill one bottle with dirty/or saltwater. then connect the second bottle and set in the sun. within a few minutes the water begins to evaporate and the other bottle collects the clean distilled water vapor. tips: make sure the bottles have an airtight connection. prop up bottles at a slight angle so as the dirty/or saltwater starts to evaporate - the max. amount of water vapor will travel up to the higher collection container. works best in bright sun.
STEP 3: First: Gather the Items...
1.) 2 clear plastic or glass bottles
2.) glue (or tape)
STEP 4: Drill a Hole in Each Cap...
start by drilling a hole in each cap. i used a 1" hole saw to drill the lids
STEP 5: Then Glue the Lids Together
i used super glue (but you can use tape)
STEP 6: Now Add the Dirty or Saltwater
finally, add the dirty or salty water you want to clean, screw the lids on, and prop it up at an angle in the sun
STEP 7: Here Are Some Close Ups...
after a few minutes, water droplets will form in the collection container. that's clean fresh distilled water!
15 Comments
ronanry 6 years ago
geminishadow 3 years ago
jimmcneil2 6 years ago
ok i have to ask, does it work with piss?
if you put a small hole in the bottom of the top bottle will it drain into a cup?
geminishadow 3 years ago
ulfilas 6 years ago
Hmm. Survival? So I'm unlikely to have access to a drill and superglue. We need an option to do this from found bottles (maybe washed up on a beach) and a way to attach the bottles together using rudimentary tools. Anyone got suggestions?
JesúsJ17 3 years ago
desertsun02 6 years ago
hi there. one possible way to cut a hole in the lid (assuming it is plastic) could be to use a heated knife. if you had a small pocket knife you could heat the blade in a fire and that could allow you to cut the hole in the lid. as far as connecting the two lids... maybe use some kind of sticky tree sap to temporarily connect the lids to one another? or there might be a way to melt the lids together?
OnceADrog 4 years ago
imperf3kt 4 years ago
I would not use plastic, but glass instead.
michael s 4 years ago
You could pre-paint the bottles and add them to your stash of already clean water bottles.
deanes 4 years ago
Turnpike7a 6 years ago
why not use a straw in the middle? works in the chemistry lab
JJF8 6 years ago
you
could take it a step further . have it hinging in the middle . so when
the clean water starts to fill up , the weight will slowly pull it down
and youll know its done when the bottle has fully tilted . you would
need to test to see the amount needed so when it tilts the dirty water
does not flow over . you could put little flags on the bottle so you
know when its done .
nc_notary 6 years ago
elpayo 6 years ago
You are a Genius...
Nice and easy