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intron
10y ago
Agreed that the problem being addressed is not stated clearly enough. If the goal is to provide clean drinking water in emergency situations, then this could definitely help. If the goal is to provide a sustainable source of clean water for
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intron
10y ago
Agreed that AWGs, especially vapor-compression systems, aren't exactly mind blowing technology, but I'm excited for this for a different reason: I really like the idea of having open source infrastructure. I would like to see peop
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intron
10y ago
Would it make sense to use a reversing valve and use the hot fluid to melt the collected ice? Agreed that it'd be better not to freeze the water at all, but that might be difficult at low dew points.
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intron
10y ago
Enhancement request: support for desiccant module
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intron
10y ago
An AWG is rarely the most efficient solution, but sometimes it's the best solution. If you're not going to be in a particular area for very long, digging a well might not be an option. An AWG can collect water while you're mo