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How to create a steam distiller for dirty water in camping or emergency situations.

His plastic bottle was melting in the video from the condensing steam. You could probably get that 1 cup he did in the video then that's it. Another solution I could think of is if you could clamp a metal baking tray on the top of the bottle and have it at an angle, then point the bottom of the tray into a pan.
Still worth getting hold of the proper kit, it's not too expensive, and it works far better. Also only use the plastic bottle approach in an emergency, because I guarantee you're gonna get a ton of plastic in your water.

In relation to @Yingyang 's post, yes it does remove the majority of salt. Good if you're trying to remove radioactive fallout, but that could be a problem if you have a limited diet (i.e. white rice only). If you don't get the salts you need in your diet that you usually get from tap water, you could ironically get dehydrated from drinking distilled water.
 
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His plastic bottle was melting in the video from the condensing steam. You could probably get that 1 cup he did in the video then that's it. Another solution I could think of is if you could clamp a metal baking tray on the top of the bottle and have it at an angle, then point the bottom of the tray into a pan.
Still worth getting hold of the proper kit, it's not too expensive, and it works far better. Also only use the plastic bottle approach in an emergency, because I guarantee you're gonna get a ton of plastic in your water.

In relation to @Yingyang 's post, yes it does remove the majority of salt. Good if you're trying to remove radioactive fallout, but that could be a problem if you have a limited diet (i.e. white rice only). If you don't get the salts you need in your diet that you usually get from tap water, you could ironically get dehydrated from drinking distilled water.
I use a stainless steel pot with hole in lid with rubber grommet . Stick my copper pipe in hole and drain into stainless steel drink bottle. Works really well with hardly any condensation loss.
 
My bol has 6 natural aquifers available ranging from lakes to rocks with continuous trickles . A river and sea located within a few kilometres each way. Aquifers between 350m-3km from my hiding place. Plenty of wildlife and thick bush. Safe favourable distance from population . I made my choice based on water sources and safety in distance away from anyone. Where there is water there is food opportunities aswell. Stealthy area.
 
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