Endless Drinking Water! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Jonathon_Doran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2024, 07:26:32 pm
content: No electricity needed!https://source.co/pages/residentialFrom a company in Scottsdale AZ,"SOURCE produces water in a wide range of climates. The array at our headquarters in Arizona makes water year-long despite low relative humidity in a dry area."I didn't see this in a search. Apologies if this is a repeat.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2024, 07:31:26 pm
content: I spent a few weeks in Scottsdale AZ. If you aren't somewhere air conditioned, endless drinking water is certainly something you need.

author: Helio_Centra
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2024, 09:08:58 pm
content: So it is another solar dehumidifier. They don't pull much water out of the air in dry areas.

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2024, 01:27:26 am
content: https://news.mit.edu/2024/solar-powered-desalination-system-requires-no-extra-batteries-1008

author: MrMobodies
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2024, 08:02:54 pm
content: Quote from: coppice on October 14, 2024, 07:31:26 pmI knew I was going to find that word in by the title of this thread.Maybe Thunderfoot would release a video on it soon.QuoteButton with "How it works"Fine buthttps://source.co/pages/how-it-worksQuoteNot fine! I don't see how it works.Buzzword BULLSHIT: proprietary, technology, trade secrets, premium, innovation, reimagine, humanity.Maybe the "proprietary" things have filters built in there.It'd be interesting to see how these perform.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2024, 08:17:46 pm
content: Quote from: MrMobodies on October 20, 2024, 08:02:54 pmMost of the time Scottsdale has extremely low humidity. 20% is considered very humid there. So, with endless drinking water you can be comfortable without air conditioning. You will be sweating at a very high rate, but it evaporates and keeps you adequately cool. In fact, it can be very pleasant there when its well over 50C. You need to drink every 10 minutes or so, though, so you do need pretty much endless drinking water.On the other hand, if you are expecting to extract any significant moisture from the super dry air of Scottsdale, good luck.

author: helius
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2024, 08:18:51 pm
content: Isn't this the exact same BS that Thunderf00t debunked years ago? There seems to be anendlessrecycling stream for scam green startups.

author: Marco
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2024, 08:42:33 pm
content: Quote from: coppercone2 on October 20, 2024, 01:27:26 amRegardless if it's practical, simply managing to use electrodialysis at this scale is impressive to me.

author: Helio_Centra
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2024, 09:05:50 pm
content: Is the water that comes out of it safe to drink? A lot of dehumidifier water collectors recommend you purify the water and clean them weekly to prevent algae.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2024, 09:13:38 pm
content: Quote from: Helio_Centra on October 20, 2024, 09:05:50 pmDehumidifier output water has a lot more problems than just algae. Bacteria, viruses, atmospheric dust and more all collect in a humidifier's output. They are really disgusting if not thoroughly cleaned regularly. They don't have much in the way of dissolved salts to precipitate, though, so they do produce suitable soft water for things like clothes irons. I wouldn't drink the stuff without boiling it. Depending on the area, I might not want to drink it at all.

author: AVGresponding
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2024, 12:59:20 pm
content: Quote from: coppercone2 on October 20, 2024, 01:27:26 amThis probably deserves its own thread, it's a different technology to the scammers with dehumidifiers

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 04, 2024, 07:43:55 am
content: I noticed a recent article for an installation of this system in an Australian school - Goodooga Central School near Lightning Ridge.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-02/source-hydropanels-create-water-for-bore-towns-goodooga-nsw/104533100