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Good day again friend, just curious what your take is on using high end activated charcoal filtered water such as Berkey for CPAP, I'm guessing your answer is don't do it but I'm curious your take on why not. Maybe you can do a video on this?
Dumb/honest question: Is distilled water really required for CPAP machines? I was told that Brita filtered tap water was fine. Is the distilled water for health reasons or for equipment longevity reasons? Or both? 🤔
I have a question, but it appears this content maker never answers questions. I am thinking of using my zero water filter water at 0 TDS instead of distilled water. Anyone have any idea if this will work okay in my machine?
Good tips. I put one teaspoon of Citric Acid in the water that I am distilling, it will not hurt you, I can get 3 gallons before adding more and cleaning. Drink distilled water and take vitamins and minerals if needed. As you said, use a timer or you will burn the bottom of the pot.
Good one, Nick. I've been using one of these for years, with a timer. I put some of the citric acid in a spray bottle of water and give the vessel a couple of sprays after emptying the residue, then give the inside a quick wipe before re-filling. I recommend a glass carafe that you can also get for these. These work fine but they're a tiny bit annoying with their fan, so I used to keep mine in my attached garage. Now I have a Water Lovers distiller - made there in AUS I think. Nice on the kitchen counter and easy to use, but a bit more pricey.
One little correction is that the charcoal filters are only to add flavor to the water for drinking. The distillation is what purifies the water . For CPAPA/BOPAP the filters are not really needed.
@@felicityholmes9072 Its only the first 2 mins that have volatile compounds anyway. Just pour the first 2 mins of water away if you don't want a extra filter.
Nice follow up Uncle Nico, happy to help, you and your followers have helped me so much in the last 12 months and SleepHq is great👍 p.s. the jug is made from branched polycarbonate the same stuff they use in the big water bottles for water fountains. On the Bisphenol A front for sure not as good as glass. Wash the plastic jug with lukewarm water only and no bleach based cleaning agents, washing up liquid works well.
I think those jugs in the last video were pretty hot but I had nightmares lol!!! I can't unsee it lol!! I'm an ex military guy so jugs were mandatory reading material on deployments lol! As far as distilled water goes, I use sink water and wash out my water tank with vinegar once a week and it does fine. Just like you said in this vid, I have never ran out of water. I always have 1/4 left in the tank and I empty it every morning when I wake up and let the water tank air dry for the day. Never had any issues but only have been a CPAP guy since Jan.
Used my Vevor distiller for the first time yesterday, my objective is to keep my sinuses as clear as possible. Using cpap has made me realize just how often my sinuses are congested, also I put up with some rainout to reduce my sinus problems. The information in your CPAP reviews has helped me make the most of my sleep therapy.
I had a distiller similar to that one but the water always seemed to have a funny taste, and running cleaning cycles never got rid of it. But that bottom crud is easy to clean out with vinegar, you don't need a timer. My biggest issue with the distiller is that it took a lot of electricity to run and it took 5 to 6 hours. I've since started using a Zerowater pitcher, it consistently shows zero TDS after the water is filtered. Yes, the filters are a bit expensive and you can go through them quickly if you have really hard water but, for me it's much more convenient to get water for my CPAP machine in minutes instead of hours. That statement about drinking distilled water long term will draw (leach), out minerals from your body is not completely true. Minerals should be consumed from food, not water. If you only rely on water to get your minerals then you are not eating a healthy diet, it's that simple.
@@mikej2133 depends on the cost per kWh in your State. But if you have an electric stove that uses way more electricity. The distiller even if you don't have solar isn't that expensive to use daily. I used to run it every night.
From what I gather, you can drink distilled water regularly for its benefits and you can add the minerals you need back in. The point is that not all minerals are equal and excess calcium ain't a good thing (eg. clogging up our arteries). We can add just the minerals that are good for us. The other aspect to this is that we get most of our minerals from food anyway. Just make sure, as always, that we are eating healthy real food.
Whenever you put in a new charcoal pack you have to run a full gallon of water 3 to 4 times through your distiller before the water will be truly distilled. And I used powdered lemonade to clean out the bottom of the base. It’s a lot cheaper and as effective.
The actual time might vary depending on your voltage. If the voltage is a little higher or lower would mean less energy is going to heat the water , thus the time would vary and it wouldn't necessarily be 39 minutes.
One odd thing: some coffee makers actually won't work with distilled water. Apparently they have a low-water switch that only responds to water with minerals. I learned this the hard way, after returning a coffee maker that I thought was defective.
I clean my distiller after every use, and stop it before the cycle is done. When you run out of the citric granules they provided you can buy more off ebay.
I have one of these, the water always smells burnt. It does remove a lot of solid's which is exactly what I needed for and sterilizes the water. The carbon filters I understand are for the smell, but in theory there shouldn't be much smell...So I'm a bit perplexed still.
Jiminy Crickets Mate, how much does this contraption cost? Plus, I gotta put water in it, plus electricity, to make, umm water. Here in 'merica, a gallon (3.79L) of distilled H20 is $1.08
Kettle de scaler from department store works well. Phosphoric acid bit more concentrated than in Coca Cola. I use it on my S9 when it dries out due to mask leak. Rinsing the residue in CPAP tank before refilling.
Dude, how much does that “Jug” cost? What about the device cost itself? How much money did it cost for running it for one bottle? How much time did you spend on cleaning the metal pot? Combine all that time and money and divide by .99 cents Canadian = that’s how many bottles of distilled water I can get from Walmart. That’s going to last for my CPAP machine for more than a year. Is it really worth it?
@@CPAPReviews My main man!!! I watched your video end to end again but I still did not get it, may be the caffeine in the morning hasn’t kicked in yet. My mom used two pot and pans method back in my childhood to get distilled water for drinking and that was done on a kerosene stove. Considering that natural gas is still cheaper if you must then there are many many other economical options out there.
I use it after boiling it in the kettle. Ie cooled water from the kettle. Does not get rid of scale buildup but gets rid of chlorine and other potential volatile chemicals. Putting the water through a Brita carbon filter before boiling will greatly reduce scale build up. In kettle as well as CPAP. Depends on the machine. The tub on my S9 is fairly indestructible. I used it on straight tap water for about 12 months but cleaning the scale got tedious.
Whenever you put in a new charcoal pack you have to run a full gallon of water 3 to 4 times through your distiller before the water will be truly distilled. And I used powdered lemonade to clean out the bottom of the base. It’s a lot cheaper and as effective.
try.sleephq.com/ is my online cpap support community & cpap reporting platform. Master your therapy and improve your sleep with our powerful cloud-based platform.
Create a FREE account and download your detailed therapy report today!
Features Include -
1. High-resolution 'breath-by-breath' analysis - View every apnea and every breath in full detail.
2. Sleep Journal - Track how changes to device settings influence your sleep & therapy results.
3. Custom PDF reports - Detailed therapy reports complete with journal entries.
4. Therapy Trends - Monitor changes to your apnea control over time.
5. Support - Access to the SleepHQ Community Forum
6. Education - From CPAP novice to therapy PRO. Master your device and settings with the SleepHQ Academy course
7. Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate & Movement Data - Connect a SleepHQ O2 Ring to your account to view additional data sources and take your therapy to the next level.
8. Access to exclusive, member-only discounts on the latest and greatest CPAP gear
And much more!
SleepHQ O2 Ring - www.sleephq.com/o2-ring/
SleepHQ Magic Uploader - www.sleephq.com/magic-uploader/
Thanks for all the love & support!
Uncle Nicko
#cpaptherapy #sleepapnea #distilledwater #humidifier #water
Good day again friend, just curious what your take is on using high end activated charcoal filtered water such as Berkey for CPAP, I'm guessing your answer is don't do it but I'm curious your take on why not. Maybe you can do a video on this?
Dumb/honest question: Is distilled water really required for CPAP machines? I was told that Brita filtered tap water was fine. Is the distilled water for health reasons or for equipment longevity reasons? Or both? 🤔
@@ropro9817from what I understand is the distilled water prevents the buildup of calcium in your machine. Extending the life of your CPAP/BIPAP.
I have a question, but it appears this content maker never answers questions.
I am thinking of using my zero water filter water at 0 TDS instead of distilled water. Anyone have any idea if this will work okay in my machine?
Good tips. I put one teaspoon of Citric Acid in the water that I am distilling, it will not hurt you, I can get 3 gallons before adding more and cleaning.
Drink distilled water and take vitamins and minerals if needed.
As you said, use a timer or you will burn the bottom of the pot.
It does not draw out minerals from your body, the minerals come from the food not the water.
Good one, Nick. I've been using one of these for years, with a timer. I put some of the citric acid in a spray bottle of water and give the vessel a couple of sprays after emptying the residue, then give the inside a quick wipe before re-filling. I recommend a glass carafe that you can also get for these. These work fine but they're a tiny bit annoying with their fan, so I used to keep mine in my attached garage. Now I have a Water Lovers distiller - made there in AUS I think. Nice on the kitchen counter and easy to use, but a bit more pricey.
One little correction is that the charcoal filters are only to add flavor to the water for drinking. The distillation is what purifies the water . For CPAPA/BOPAP the filters are not really needed.
That's not entirely true. The charcoal filter does not add flavor, it is used to remove contaminates that make it through the distilling process.
Do not drink distilled water. It's very bad for you as it pulls out all the salts and minerals.
They remove (Among other things) flouride.
@@felicityholmes9072 And some VOC's
@@felicityholmes9072 Its only the first 2 mins that have volatile compounds anyway. Just pour the first 2 mins of water away if you don't want a extra filter.
Nice follow up Uncle Nico, happy to help, you and your followers have helped me so much in the last 12 months and SleepHq is great👍
p.s. the jug is made from branched polycarbonate the same stuff they use in the big water bottles for water fountains. On the Bisphenol A front for sure not as good as glass. Wash the plastic jug with lukewarm water only and no bleach based cleaning agents, washing up liquid works well.
I think those jugs in the last video were pretty hot but I had nightmares lol!!! I can't unsee it lol!! I'm an ex military guy so jugs were mandatory reading material on deployments lol! As far as distilled water goes, I use sink water and wash out my water tank with vinegar once a week and it does fine. Just like you said in this vid, I have never ran out of water. I always have 1/4 left in the tank and I empty it every morning when I wake up and let the water tank air dry for the day. Never had any issues but only have been a CPAP guy since Jan.
Used my Vevor distiller for the first time yesterday, my objective is to keep my sinuses as clear as possible. Using cpap has made me realize just how often my sinuses are congested, also I put up with some rainout to reduce my sinus problems. The information in your CPAP reviews has helped me make the most of my sleep therapy.
Great tips! I just ordered my distiller so nice to know!
I had a distiller similar to that one but the water always seemed to have a funny taste, and running cleaning cycles never got rid of it. But that bottom crud is easy to clean out with vinegar, you don't need a timer. My biggest issue with the distiller is that it took a lot of electricity to run and it took 5 to 6 hours. I've since started using a Zerowater pitcher, it consistently shows zero TDS after the water is filtered. Yes, the filters are a bit expensive and you can go through them quickly if you have really hard water but, for me it's much more convenient to get water for my CPAP machine in minutes instead of hours.
That statement about drinking distilled water long term will draw (leach), out minerals from your body is not completely true. Minerals should be consumed from food, not water. If you only rely on water to get your minerals then you are not eating a healthy diet, it's that simple.
5 to 6 hours? What was the electricity bill from that?
@@mikej2133 It does use a lot of electricity coming in at almost 600 watts. But I have solar on my house.
@@Resist4 so if I need to make 7 gallon batch in 2 days, for a weeks worth, how much will my electricity bill probably be
@@mikej2133 depends on the cost per kWh in your State. But if you have an electric stove that uses way more electricity. The distiller even if you don't have solar isn't that expensive to use daily. I used to run it every night.
@@Resist4 sounds good. i just looked it up, where i am, its just under 14 cents an kWh
Have been using reverse osmosis filtered water and it has been good. Reads as 000 TDS so I'm good with it.
The algorithm worked! I got this video in my recommendeds today... a year later. 👍👍
From what I gather, you can drink distilled water regularly for its benefits and you can add the minerals you need back in. The point is that not all minerals are equal and excess calcium ain't a good thing (eg. clogging up our arteries). We can add just the minerals that are good for us. The other aspect to this is that we get most of our minerals from food anyway. Just make sure, as always, that we are eating healthy real food.
Whenever you put in a new charcoal pack you have to run a full gallon of water 3 to 4 times through your distiller before the water will be truly distilled.
And I used powdered lemonade to clean out the bottom of the base. It’s a lot cheaper and as effective.
I don't think I'd want to drink that tap water, seeing as that's what left. Great video!
Now that depends on what your tap water is like. Some places great, some places not so good, some places almost undrinkable. First world problems ;)
Haha nice little Fight club esque splice at the start....oh I saw it
The actual time might vary depending on your voltage. If the voltage is a little higher or lower would mean less energy is going to heat the water , thus the time would vary and it wouldn't necessarily be 39 minutes.
I think it depends on where you live and what is running through your pipes to your tap
👍👍 Right smart tips there Nick....much appreciated.
I always use a bowl of water by the heat register or below my CPAP. I never had issues with dry throat.
One odd thing: some coffee makers actually won't work with distilled water. Apparently they have a low-water switch that only responds to water with minerals. I learned this the hard way, after returning a coffee maker that I thought was defective.
Damn, thanks, you saved me $1300.
Water doesn't conduct electricity well it's the dissolved metals (electrolytes) that conduct it
I bought one and it works great;)
changing the charcoal once a month? So how often are you actually doing boils per month?
Once a day
I clean my distiller after every use, and stop it before the cycle is done. When you run out of the citric granules they provided you can buy more off ebay.
can this be used to CAN water and seal it for later use. SHTF thanks
Distills water to proceed to put it in a plastic container😂
I have one of these, the water always smells burnt. It does remove a lot of solid's which is exactly what I needed for and sterilizes the water. The carbon filters I understand are for the smell, but in theory there shouldn't be much smell...So I'm a bit perplexed still.
Where do you order the charcoil typically for that device
Can you put water directly from the tap
I've always used citric acid to clean coffee machine and cpap humidifier. Doesn't leave a vinegar smell.
Im new. What brand and model do you use?
Jiminy Crickets Mate, how much does this contraption cost? Plus, I gotta put water in it, plus electricity, to make, umm water. Here in 'merica, a gallon (3.79L) of distilled H20 is $1.08
Kettle de scaler from department store works well. Phosphoric acid bit more concentrated than in Coca Cola. I use it on my S9 when it dries out due to mask leak.
Rinsing the residue in CPAP tank before refilling.
Straight vinegar for 20 or so minutes.
@@Adeline9418 how do you get rid of the vinegar smell?
A++++++ content....... a gift for us.
Thanks for the video 🎉
but then your putting in a plastic bottle...not good
Dude, how much does that “Jug” cost? What about the device cost itself? How much money did it cost for running it for one bottle? How much time did you spend on cleaning the metal pot? Combine all that time and money and divide by .99 cents Canadian = that’s how many bottles of distilled water I can get from Walmart. That’s going to last for my CPAP machine for more than a year. Is it really worth it?
Watch the first vid - ruclips.net/video/IKBTn6hqLMA/видео.html . You're the exact person i addressed in the opening statement.
@@CPAPReviews My main man!!! I watched your video end to end again but I still did not get it, may be the caffeine in the morning hasn’t kicked in yet. My mom used two pot and pans method back in my childhood to get distilled water for drinking and that was done on a kerosene stove. Considering that natural gas is still cheaper if you must then there are many many other economical options out there.
Why not use (inexpensive, supermarket-branded) soda water ... the residue would be a tiny amount of antibacterial sodium.
You got me, I was looking for “juggs” but I’ll watch just for the hell of it. 😂
I think you can amke a small solar system just for distilling outside
So using tap water is a NO NO???
no no for sure, he put out a short video about a man who got a virus from Amoeba for nasal saline rinse in Florida using tap water. The man died!
I use it after boiling it in the kettle. Ie cooled water from the kettle. Does not get rid of scale buildup but gets rid of chlorine and other potential volatile chemicals.
Putting the water through a Brita carbon filter before boiling will greatly reduce scale build up. In kettle as well as CPAP.
Depends on the machine. The tub on my S9 is fairly indestructible. I used it on straight tap water for about 12 months but cleaning the scale got tedious.
The point is to distill the water. Hence tap water is ideal.
Yes big NO NO
I dont use distilled water....didnt know I had to
Who else saw it?
I intentionally bought the plastic jug because if the glass one gets broken, it could be difficult or expensive to replace it.
Any glass coffee pot works don't use plastic
More jugs!!
Hahahaha. Fight club.
lol 6400 views with your other Jugs video , ha ha Its the clip ART uncle Nico, CLIP A R T, 😂
jugs
Whenever you put in a new charcoal pack you have to run a full gallon of water 3 to 4 times through your distiller before the water will be truly distilled.
And I used powdered lemonade to clean out the bottom of the base. It’s a lot cheaper and as effective.