How good is boiled?

[skully23]

Lately I just relized I was running out of the gallon jugs of water. I put the last in my mister and now I have no pure water. So I am going to boil some.. Is boiled water good as pure water?

I can't buy anymore jugs until the snow melts alittle, its really deep here.
Thanks

 

[dakotakleiner]

ive been using tap water for about 5 months on my young veiled whats wrong with that?

 

[skully23]

ive been using tap water for about 5 months on my young veiled whats wrong with that?

are you saying that boiled water is tap water?

 

[Cjd713]

Boiled should be fine, I always used bottled water

 

[skully23]

We also ran out of bottled water otherwise I would be fine

 

[draetish]

If you use tap water, just let it sit 24 hours before using.

 

[skully23]

If you use tap water, just let it sit 24 hours before using.

Does that go for boiled?

 

[draetish]

Does that go for boiled?

I do not boil my water and I just let it sit 24 hrs. I don't see the need to boil too. Now if you have really smelly water or it taste bad to you and you won't drink it, then yes I would boil it and just let it sit long enough to cool down.

 

[DGray]

why don't you just melt some snow if you want pure water?

Unless you're in a city or polluted area, its probably going to be purer than your tap water.

Boiling water does not remove minerals and other chemical additives, BTW.

 

[ChromaChameleons]

Boiling water will kill any bacteria or other parasites , but it doesn't remove minerals or physical debris. If you are on a well and don't trust it , then boiling is a safe practice.

If you have an automated mister, you might clog the noozle with water that has not been filtered.

 

[Carlton]

Boiled water still has minerals, some municipal treatment chemicals, and other deposits that clog misters and humidifiers. In a pinch it won't hurt, but just plan on cleaning your misting system nozzles etc. sooner. Once you get back to bottled or filtered water you should be OK.

If you want to know just what's in your tap water get it tested or request your city to test it for you. Easy to do and the info will help a lot. If you are worried about chlorine or chloramines find out what your city uses. You can get rid of chlorine using the open bucket routine. This will NOT work for chloramines...that has to be removed with an aquarium water treatment.

 

[skully23]

""""Now if you have really smelly water or it taste bad to you and you won't drink it, then yes I would boil it and just let it sit long enough to cool down.

Boiling water will kill any bacteria or other parasites , but it doesn't remove minerals or physical debris. If you are on a well and don't trust it , then boiling is a safe practice.
If you have an automated mister, you might clog the noozle with water that has not been filtered.

why don't you just melt some snow if you want pure water?""""


Sometimes the water smells which is why I boil it and I don't drink it because its well and I'm not sure of it. I am just boiling to clear the bacteria and other parasites.
I have a hand mister until I actually have enough for automated.
I will try melting snow

 

[Carlton]

I'd really suggest having your water tested periodically. I'm on a well and do it. Not a big issue to do. Most counties and cities can do this or at least supply a sample kit for you to send in. That way you'll know what you need to deal with and what is going to be merely a "nuisance" like sulphur or iron that can cause smell (but no health concerns). There are in line water filters you can get that remove many different things. If your well water wasn't technically safe (giardia, fecal coliforms, ecoli, other contaminants like heavy metals or arsenic) you would probably be having health problems.

 

[skully23]

I'd really suggest having your water tested periodically. I'm on a well and do it. Not a big issue to do. Most counties and cities can do this or at least supply a sample kit for you to send in. That way you'll know what you need to deal with and what is going to be merely a "nuisance" like sulphur or iron that can cause smell (but no health concerns). There are in line water filters you can get that remove many different things. If your well water wasn't technically safe (giardia, fecal coliforms, ecoli, other contaminants like heavy metals or arsenic) you would probably be having health problems.

We are living in a rented house and the owners had it tested twice before we moved in. Nothing is wrong with it as far as we were told. We don't drink it.

I went outside and filled a gallon jug with snow. Its melting.