ktmrfs wrote:
Dutch_12078 wrote:
DI water is very corrosive, often referred to as the the "universal solvent". I'm surprised that it would be suitable for a space heater. Even the commercial heaters for heating DI water have to be specially constructed for the purpose. Are you sure it used DI water?
doing some research, NASA testing showed DI water had no corrosion with stainless, titanium, aluminum, silver or tungsten and some with copper
another research paper (not nasa) says DI water is extremely corrosive and will desolve most metals.
hummm........
DI water could be more corrosive than some tap water, but then some tap water is pretty corrosive as well.
but if NASA is correct, using aluminum or stainless shouldn't be a problem.
DI water is exactly what you want to heat and turn to steam because it has no minerals in it that can plate out on inside of tubing.
ALL boilers use DI water
Humidifiers use DI water
Clothing Irons use DI water
30 yrs of operating boilers for a living....we made and used DI water
YES DI water is a 'solvent'.....due to lacking any minerals it will leach them from other sources BUT heating under pressure turning it into stream DI is the water you want to use.
