Air Canada did allowed my husband to board the plane with his CPAP machine and distilled water jug. He has to present his doctor's note stating that he required both items. This was a couple of years ago. Should check with airlines before leaving to make sure things have not changed or what their policy is.
do you need distilled water for cpac machine?
Deionized water can be used in place of distilled.
Yes. Essentialy deionized and distilled water are the same because distilled water is just water that has all ions taken out and therefore wont carry and electrical charge.
You don't breathe distilled watter in a CPAP machine, but the air brought into the machine is passed through distilled water before it is sent to your mask. This humidifies the air and prevents your mouth and/or nose from drying out while you use the machine. If distilled water is not available, you can use plain tap water, but: The reservoir in the machine will have to be cleaned more often and more thoroughlyif your tap water is heavily chlorinated, you may find the smell of it unpleasant
i suppose your wa shing machine leaves stains as well
Sources for Distilled WaterHere in Southeast Texas, all of the supermarkets, convenience stores, Walmart, etc. carry distilled water. It is located in the same shelving unit where the drinking water and bottled water, and soft drinks are located.Here distilled water comes in one gallon plastic jugs just like the ones that milk comes in.
No, distilled water is distilled water.
Most grocery chains in the USA carry distilled water. Or, you can try the larger pharmacy chains as well. If you need very high purity distilled water, you can purchase it from a laboratory chemical supplier. Some suppliers will sell small quantities of unregulated chemicals in their online stores.
Distilled water. It has less bacteria and chemicals in it than tap water.
No, distilled water is simply water.
Distilled water hydrates people when taken internally and also rinses and may cool people when used externally. Distilled water is just a fancy way of saying "pure" or "almost pure" water. It is (for the most part) just H2O while tap, river, sea, lake, etc. water contains many other substances.
Distilled water is not a base.