I am trying to make a water distiller and I want to use a copper pipe to go from where the water is boiled into a jug.Will the copper have any negative effect on the water/steam that is going through it?I have read on a site selling a water distiller saying to use steel instead of copper, but that may be because they are selling one with steel.
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Stainless steel is the best. Distilled water is slightly corrosive. I would use copper before I use steel. Copper is easier to use and can be replaced easier than steel. Steel will rust copper wont. Iron is more soluble in water than copper as the hydroxides. Also remember to carbon filter your water prior to distilling it. There is chlorine in water and that will cause accelerated corrosion unless its removed. Good luck.
Yes... its the only drink you need a minimum of 2 litres a day of... Your body is 70% water and needs water levels to be replenished. Every process in your body uses water/moisture. Digestion, breathing, thinking, circulation etc.. all uses water on various different levels. It keeps yuor kidneys and liver healthy and your skin in good condition. You cant go wrong.
They use copper in almost every house built before 1980 (now they use plastic, only because it is cheaper) for water plumbing lines. So copper is absolutely no problem in water systems. They use copper stills to make beer and whiskey and moonshine. Copper works fantastic and carries more heat transfer than steel. Since the alcohol is distilled it definitely is done at higher heats and copper is fine. Stainless is fine too. It just needs more tube area to transfer heat since copper is about twice as efficient Copper is only bad if you have a source that is very high in acid levels. Like vinegar is terrible tasting in a copper line because the acid reacts with copper.
