Comments on: The WaterMill Produces Fresh Drinking Water out of Thin Air http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: caffeinechic http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-108155 caffeinechic Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:59:12 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-108155 By pulling the available moisture out of the local environment, wouldn\\\'t this exacerbate drought conditions? By pulling the available moisture out of the local environment, wouldn\\\’t this exacerbate drought conditions?

]]> By: Snark http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107991 Snark Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:07:02 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107991 How unfathomably pointless. A few rain barrels or a water cistern will provide more water, cheaper, than this useless gadget ever will - as will the water main that runs into your house. And where water is most needed - arid regions - it'd produce what, a couple of cups of water a day? How unfathomably pointless. A few rain barrels or a water cistern will provide more water, cheaper, than this useless gadget ever will – as will the water main that runs into your house. And where water is most needed – arid regions – it’d produce what, a couple of cups of water a day?

]]> By: laurasevans http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107913 laurasevans Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:59:06 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107913 If I understand the concept correctly, this device collects water from the air via a distillation process. it then passes the H20 through a filtration system. If that is true, then the water may not be optimal for drinking purposes. The body requires minerals to maintain its health. Distilled water is often not recommended for general consumption, because it may leach minerals out of the body as it passes through the digestive tract. Many epidemiological studies have studied the effects of large populations subsisting on bottled water. The studies portray a clear trend, whereas the rate of disease increased among populations that drank purified, bottled water. If I understand the concept correctly, this device collects water from the air via a distillation process. it then passes the H20 through a filtration system. If that is true, then the water may not be optimal for drinking purposes. The body requires minerals to maintain its health. Distilled water is often not recommended for general consumption, because it may leach minerals out of the body as it passes through the digestive tract. Many epidemiological studies have studied the effects of large populations subsisting on bottled water. The studies portray a clear trend, whereas the rate of disease increased among populations that drank purified, bottled water.

]]> By: air2water http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107771 air2water Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:18:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107771 This article is about something available NEXT YEAR and in the NEAR FUTURE? Consider that Air2Water.org has a product that is available TODAY! Not just in theory, we have a product you can get today that provides 5-13 gallons of water per day depending on relative humidity, at 11.5 cents per gallon in Seattle (which has optimal conditions, at their kWh costs, which vary state to state). While it says the product is more 'robust' than hacked dehumidifier systems like Aquamaker and Air2Water, I wonder what substantiates this claim. Consider that the product is not yet available, like the Air2Water products that are out there in the world, operating. Air2Water water generating machines aren't 'hacked' dehumidifiers they provide unparallelled quality, proven sterilization techniques and advanced filtration technology, that allow Air2Water systems to comply with international standards and certification requirements today. We also make the Triton which produces upwards of 4000 gallons of water per day. We have established our non-profit, The Water the World Foundation, to donate these large scale machines to people that need it the most. Please direct inquiries to hollis@air2water.org (also use our promotion code AW1185 for a discount.) This article is about something available NEXT YEAR and in the NEAR FUTURE?

Consider that Air2Water.org has a product that is available TODAY!

Not just in theory, we have a product you can get today that provides 5-13 gallons of water per day depending on relative humidity, at 11.5 cents per gallon in Seattle (which has optimal conditions, at their kWh costs, which vary state to state).

While it says the product is more ‘robust’ than hacked dehumidifier systems like Aquamaker and Air2Water, I wonder what substantiates this claim. Consider that the product is not yet available, like the Air2Water products that are out there in the world, operating.

Air2Water water generating machines aren’t ‘hacked’ dehumidifiers they provide unparallelled quality, proven sterilization techniques and advanced filtration technology, that allow Air2Water systems to comply with international standards and certification requirements today.

We also make the Triton which produces upwards of 4000 gallons of water per day.

We have established our non-profit, The Water the World Foundation, to donate these large scale machines to people that need it the most.

Please direct inquiries to hollis@air2water.org (also use our promotion code AW1185 for a discount.)

]]> By: christimagi http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107612 christimagi Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:41:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107612 Reminds me of those old airconditioners that are always dripping water :) Reminds me of those old airconditioners that are always dripping water :)

]]> By: filbruce http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107610 filbruce Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:29:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107610 isnt this what Luke Skywalker did on tatouine? isnt this what Luke Skywalker did on tatouine?

]]> By: ec http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107589 ec Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:16:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107589 Came across something similar a while back http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Max_Whisson's_Gust_Water_Trap_Apparatus Wind turbines power a refrigeration system that produces a cold surface on which moisture in the air condenses and is collected. Works on a larger scale, and will work in dry and arid climate because there is always moisture content in air however little. very applicable in australia where droughts are becoming more of a problem, especially for inland remote farms & communities. Came across something similar a while back

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Max_Whisson's_Gust_Water_Trap_Apparatus

Wind turbines power a refrigeration system that produces a cold surface on which moisture in the air condenses and is collected. Works on a larger scale, and will work in dry and arid climate because there is always moisture content in air however little.

very applicable in australia where droughts are becoming more of a problem, especially for inland remote farms & communities.

]]> By: Kenneth http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107576 Kenneth Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:59:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107576 Willie Nelson has been promoting his own air-to-water maker/purifier here in Austin, Texas: http://www.willienelsonswaterfromair.com/ It iwll work in any climate and it purifies the water to higher standards than the local tap water. Awesome. Willie Nelson has been promoting his own air-to-water maker/purifier here in Austin, Texas: http://www.willienelsonswaterfromair.com/
It iwll work in any climate and it purifies the water to higher standards than the local tap water. Awesome.

]]> By: Jean-Marc Skopek http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107544 Jean-Marc Skopek Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:28:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107544 Isn't this just a dehumidifier repackaged with a snazzy marketing pitch? Isn’t this just a dehumidifier repackaged with a snazzy marketing pitch?

]]> By: Brian Lang http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107543 Brian Lang Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:24:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107543 I would assume that this would not work well in dry climates. And if you install it in your kitchen, will the water pick up food odors? I would wait for v2.0...to see what the reviews say. I would assume that this would not work well in dry climates. And if you install it in your kitchen, will the water pick up food odors? I would wait for v2.0…to see what the reviews say.

]]> By: lateefx http://inhabitat.com/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/comment-page-1/#comment-107541 lateefx Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:18:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/16/the-watermill-produces-fresh-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air/#comment-107541 This is amazing - thanks for the posting - I wonder what it's application could be in the developing world. This is amazing – thanks for the posting – I wonder what it’s application could be in the developing world.

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