How to Make Distilled Water

Many impurities are commonly found in ground water. Distilling water will remove these impurities, making the water safer and healthier to drink. Distilled water can easily be made at home and requires a few common dishes found in most kitchens to make pure drinking water for your family to enjoy. 

Things You'll Need:

• Large stainless steel pot with lid


• Glass bowl


• Ice


• Pot holders

1. Fill a large stainless steel pot with at least halfway full of tap water. The stainless steel pot should be at least large enough to hold three to five gallons of water.


2. Place a glass bowl in the pot with water. If there is enough water in the pot, the glass bowl will float and not sink to the bottom. The glass bowl will collect the finished product, or the distilled water.


3. Flip the lid of the pot upside down and place it on the pot. Fill the lid, which is now upside down, with ice. The ice in the lid will create a barrier of extreme heat and extreme cold, crucial for properly distilling water.


4. Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil. The condensation that builds up on the pot’s lid will turn back into water and then drip into the glass bowl floating on the top.


5. Remove the pot from heat and remove the lid with the melted ice water. Use pot holders to remove the glass bowl and place in a refrigerator or place on a counter to cool before drinking.