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Water Treatment – Distillation Products
Wellmaster Pumps carries an extensive product line of quality distillation products. Click on any of the product photos below to view the price, features and specifications. Check out the fact sheet below to find out more about the benefits of the distillation process.
- Millennium Distiller (1 gallon)
- PWS 8-M (3 gallons)
- PWS 8-5 (4 gallons)
- PWS 5-3 (3 gallons)
- PWS 12-12 (12 gallons)
- PWS 12-20 (20 gallons)
Distillation Fact Sheet
Distillation is a treatment process that uses no chemicals. Distillation uses heat and the removal of heat to purify water. Distillation is a two-step process. The process begins by boiling water in a chamber so as to produce steam. In the second step, the steam is moved to a second chamber where it is condensed back to liquid water and stored until needed. Depending on the particular brand of the unit, the water may also be repumped for use in plumbing systems.
Target Contaminants
Distillation is effective in disinfecting water and in the removal of inorganic chemicals from drinking water. Examples of inorganic minerals removable by distillation include arsenic, lead, and manganese. Distillation is not effective in removing certain organic (carbon based) contaminants from water, particularly industrial solvents or hydrocarbons. These solvents and hydrocarbons have boiling temperatures similar to water and thus will vaporize and then condense just as the water does.
Size & Costs
A distillation treatment device is typically small, producing 3-5 gallons per day (gpd). Such systems are often installed on a counter top or under a kitchen sink. A 3-5 gpd system costs approximately $1,000 installed. Operational costs would likely average over $150 per year for a 3-5 gpd size. A typical family of four uses approximately 200 gpd for all household uses. A distillation treatment device producing water for an entire household is typically not feasible because of overall costs.
Monitoring Water Quality
All treatment systems should be verified for their effectiveness by laboratory testing for the target contaminant. Distillation treatment has very high reliability for disinfection and inorganic removal.
Maintenance of Distillation Devices
The boiling chamber of a distillation device accumulates mineral contaminant with time and needs to be cleaned periodically. The frequency will depend on the level of minerals in the water and the amount of water being used. In some cases the mineral can be dissolved with pure water or in others the mineral buildup needs to be dissolved by dilute acids in a heated environment. The cleaning frequency averages quarterly.
