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How does this device that extracts water from the air measure up?

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How does this device that extracts water from the air measure up?
« on: 04/04/2021 12:39:35 »
I just saw an add for a product I saw years ago, one that turns air humidity into tap water. People did not believe me then but here is the site: <commercial link removed>

[Mod edit: Product promo site selling for US $1550 a 110v device producing 8 gallons a day]
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Re: How does this device that extracts water from the air measure up?
« Reply #1 on: 04/04/2021 19:19:14 »
Seems expensive for a dehumidifier.
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Re: How does this device that extracts water from the air measure up?
« Reply #2 on: 04/04/2021 23:12:07 »
Is this advertising?
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Re: How does this device that extracts water from the air measure up?
« Reply #3 on: 05/04/2021 01:00:36 »
There has been talk about similar products for bicycles and backpacking, although I don't know if any are on the market yet.

Places with high humidity often have ample water sources.  Although this may have a niche for making a small amount of clean/soft water.
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Re: How does this device that extracts water from the air measure up?
« Reply #4 on: 05/04/2021 02:06:47 »
Quote from: Kryptid on 04/04/2021 23:12:07
Is this advertising?
No, it is a reference to a technology.
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Re: How does this device that extracts water from the air measure up?
« Reply #5 on: 05/04/2021 02:25:52 »
The link takes you directly to a site trying to sell it to you. It's against site rules to link to such sites.

My device cost about an 8th of that one, produces 6 gallons a day (probably 8 if I ran it outdoors where the humidity is high) and it cools the house instead of heating it.
My family had one of these back in the 70's. It's hardly revolutionary technology.

Oh, and it isn't tap water if it doesn't come from the tap. It's probably cleaner than tap water.
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Re: How does this device that extracts water from the air measure up?
« Reply #6 on: 11/04/2021 07:40:54 »
Something like this also works

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog_collection

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