Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

Distilled Water?

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
John in Md.

07-30-2005 09:53:12




Report to Moderator

Probably just a dumb question that's been covered before, but, is water out of a dehumidifier the same as distilled? Would it be ok for batteries and in radiators?




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
dej(JED)

08-01-2005 07:38:52




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
Gentlemen, DI water is to be used in batteries. Distilled water is not DI water. DI water is what you would get from a water softener type system. Think about it. Batteries get fouled out from the deposits on the plates. Distilled water is simply evaporatd and then cooled, so nothing is removed. Qualitative analysis as done by the teacher mentioned, who uses water from a dehumidifier is a scary statement.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Newman

07-31-2005 18:55:07




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
You can also buy ready mix anti-freeze that mixes with anything. I bought a gallon the other day cause my truck uses the yellow and pink stuff and the tractors and mowers still use the green stuff. What ever.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
dr.sportster

07-31-2005 09:31:51




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
Just buy a gallon at the supermarket.Are you trying to be cheaper than me?A gallon lasts years.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Newman

07-31-2005 18:42:22




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to dr.sportster, 07-31-2005 09:31:51  
If a gallon plastic jug of water in the grocery store that is for sale and labeled distilled water and it is not distilled water,contact a good lawyer.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Newman

07-31-2005 18:50:38




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to Newman, 07-31-2005 18:42:22  
And don't confuse mineral water or stream water with distilled water. There is a difference,or suppose to be. My guess on this is mineral and stream water is just tap water. Water companys are getting rich left and right. Long time ago the old battery companys only recommended rain water. Now you don't have to add water to a battery,it just dies. If it makes a hill of beans I will mail you a dollar so you can buy a gallon of distilled water.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
jake3x

07-31-2005 08:28:50




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
Look on the lable of antifreeze bottle it clearly states DO NOT use in the radiator.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
lgc

07-31-2005 06:14:44




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
Hi
True distilled water is steam distilled. Much of the water in grocery stores and elsewhere is de-mineralized water.(not actually steam distilled.) Either one is better than other sources. Neither one is steralized. Wouldn't matter anyway.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Newman

07-30-2005 20:19:29




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
Get your water out of the nearest ditch or drainage pipe, our catch some water in buckets when it rains. Maybe this will clear things up.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Davis In SC

07-30-2005 20:00:23




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
I think I will just continue using the distilled water from the grocery store. Last I bought was 59 cents per gallon..... ...



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Ryan - WI

07-30-2005 19:58:10




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
Rather than buy distilled water, the chemistry teacher at the school I teach at uses water from his dehumidifier. One of the classes he teaches is qualitative analysis, (what is this compound) and if there were anything in the water it would seriously screw up the results.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Newmanrr

07-30-2005 19:17:41




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
John don't listen to James. Water from a dehumidifer is nasty. Do what you want to do . If you do use the water from your dehudfi. at least boil it .



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
James2

07-30-2005 19:05:31




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
As someone else stated: If it does not have any dirt/dust or related contamination then go ahead and use it. If it has visible dirt/dust particles, strain it thru a cheese cloth. However, with distilled water selling for $.60/gallon, why bother?



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Newman

07-30-2005 18:28:30




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
John,distilled water is about the best there is for radiators and batteries. You can make your own by useing a boiler simular to an old whiskey still. Cost wise,much cheaper buying it from the grocery store,only .55 -.85 per gallon depending on your location. Distilled water is suppose to have a corrected ph which means it will be soft water. Distilling removes all impurities.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Pappy

07-30-2005 18:20:27




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
What is distilled water??? What is that water that comes out of a dehumidifier???



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
BobMo

07-30-2005 18:57:48




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to Pappy, 07-30-2005 18:20:27  
Pappy, distilled water is collected and cooled steam from heated water.
The water that comes from the dehumidifier is moisture collected from the air around the dehumidifier or the coils of your air conditioner. There is very little difference in the water its self but as one post stated the dehumidifier water may have a high bacteria count. It won't survive in a battery anyway....



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bus Driver

07-30-2005 17:47:15




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
It does seem as though the dehumidifier water would have minimal minerals, but the bacteria content might be very dangerous. Not sure how or if that would affect batteries, but don;t drink it!



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Davis In SC

07-30-2005 22:11:59




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to Bus Driver, 07-30-2005 17:47:15  
Since the outbreak of Legionaires disease, I am wary of water like that...We have a cooling tower at the shop, I always hold my breath when I walk past it..... ..



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
ErnieDD

07-30-2005 14:45:44




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
Distilled is fine for batteries. I would prefer softened water for radiators.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Joe (Wa)

07-30-2005 17:02:36




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to ErnieDD, 07-30-2005 14:45:44  
How can you get any softer than distilled water?

Joe



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
ErnieDD

07-31-2005 06:18:14




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to Joe (Wa), 07-30-2005 17:02:36  
Yup, you are right. But distilled water is corrosive, it has zero total dissolved solids. Soft water has the calcium and magnesium ions removed and sodium or potassium substituted. The result is no deposits in the cooling system as the coolant cycles hot cold. I used to believe in distilled until I had a long talk with the boiler guy at work.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Joe (Wa)

07-31-2005 12:14:47




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to ErnieDD, 07-31-2005 06:18:14  
Of course you are right about dosing boiler water given the high pressures and temperatures involved. In fact it gets quite involved and requires very accurate daily testing and dosing.

Joe



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
buickanddeere

07-31-2005 16:57:28




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to Joe (Wa), 07-31-2005 12:14:47  
A little hydrazine is added to scavenge the oxygen from the boiler water. O2 is a major problem in any water system. Then keep the ph acidic until some black magnetite layer is formed on the carbon steel pipe. Then keep the ph close to balanced to slightly acidic. There cannot be any salts or metal ions in suspension in the boiler feed water or steam. If there is the copper/brass/bronze is going to get eaten away particularly when the ph gets out of whack. And scale/metal will deposit on the heat exchanger/boiler surfaces. Soft water is some of the worst stuff to use. It's loaded with sodium.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
BobMo

07-30-2005 11:29:29




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
The water out of your dehumidifier is not distilled but is satisfactory for batteries since it contains no minerials other than those present in the air around it. Any of those will probably also be present in distilled water in simuliar quanities. Be sure you filter it to get rid of any dust particals, dog hair or whatever. Good luck



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
jimont

07-30-2005 11:25:17




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to John in Md., 07-30-2005 09:53:12  
We've always considered water from a dehumidifier to be the same as distilled and have used it in batteries and rads for years.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
buickanddeere

07-30-2005 18:53:46




Report to Moderator
 Re: Distilled Water? in reply to jimont, 07-30-2005 11:25:17  
Test the ph of the water out of the dehumidifier. It's acidic from exposure to carbon dioxide. While de-humidifier water is better than tap water as it doesn't contain the disolved mineral salts. If spending less than a buck a gallon with the sure thing. Is that going to break the bank?



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy