I Built a Water Distiller That Fits Inside ONE POT!
Long-form12:47Howto & Style
Published Sep 18, 2026, 2:45 PM · 3w ago
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Description
What if your clean water supply suddenly disappeared?
I built a portable DIY water distiller using two stainless-steel pots, a copper coil, silicone tubing, and a few simple fittings — and the entire system packs away inside one pot.
In this video, I make some seriously nasty-looking test water with dirt and salt, boil it, capture the steam, cool it through a copper condenser, and see what actually comes out the other end.
I'll show you all the parts I used, how I assembled it, how the system works, and the results after running it. This could be a useful emergency-preparedness project when conventional clean water isn't available and you have a suitable heat source.
I purchased my pots from:
Ocean State Job Lots and other equipment from
Home Depot but most of it can also me found here on Amazon:
✔️ Copper Tubing 3/8" OD x 0.320" ID x 10 ft: https://amzn.to/4y0DVVK
✔️ 3/8" ID Silicone Tubing, Food Grade 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD 10 Feet:https://amzn.to/4cN7hyt
✔️ 2PCS Brass Fuel Line Adapter 3/8" Compression Tube OD to 3/8" Barb: https://amzn.to/4hxlXnW
✔️ 20 Packs Airlock Grommet, Fermenter Lid Grommet Silicone: https://amzn.to/4gSYDAY
✔️ 4-Piece Aluminum Stock Pot Set with Lids – 2, 3.5, 5.5 & 8 Qt Nesting Cooking Pots: https://amzn.to/3TEpRSZ
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IMPORTANT: Distillation can remove many contaminants, including salts, sediment and microorganisms, but it should not be assumed to remove every possible chemical contaminant. Some volatile compounds may carry over with the steam. Never operate a homemade distiller as a sealed or pressurized vessel.
#WaterDistiller #EmergencyPreparedness #DIY
Tags
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Details
- Published
- Sep 18, 2026, 2:45 PM
- Length
- 12:47 (767 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Howto & Style
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- 409xAWzR6MQ
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