Distilled water may seem basic on the surface but there are a lot of misconceptions and misinformation around, so we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about distilled water to try and dispel some of the myths. What is distilled water?How distilled water is madeThe difference between boiled water and distilled waterDrinking distilled …
Distilled Water pH
If water is 100% pure technically it will have a pH of 7, that is to say neutral. However in reality this is difficult to achieve as the higher the purity of water the more it acts as a solvent and attempts to absorb anything that it comes into contact with. One example is high …
Why distilled water has a pH of less than 7.0
The reason distilled water has a pH of <7.0 is due to the high purity of the distilled water, it lacks minerals and other contaminants which normally act as a buffer, therefore it tends to absorb CO2 gas from the atmosphere forming carbonic acid and subsequently making the water more acidic. In theory distilled water has a pH value of …
Purified Water Types
Demineralized water is a category, it doesn’t refer to the type of purification. Deionised, distilled and ultrapure all demineralized (I.e. minerals removed). The difference between them is the methods used and therefore the output will differ in quality. Types of Purified Water – There are three main types of Purified Water. 1. Deionised water Deionised water …