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Jacksterson · 12-18-2008, 10:41 PM

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Remember those sweltering summer days when the air was so muggy you could practically drink it? A new home appliance is promising to make that possible by converting outdoor air into nearly 13 quarts of fresh water every day.

Originally envisioned as an antidote to the shortage of clean drinking water in the world, the WaterMill has the look of a futuristic air conditioner and the ability to condense, filter and sterilize water for about 3 cents per quart.

At $1,299, the 45-pound device doesn’t come cheap, and it is neither the first nor the biggest machine to enter the fast-growing field of atmospheric water generators. But by targeting individual households with a self-cleaning, environmentally friendly alternative to bottled water, Kelowna, British Columbia-based Element Four is hoping its WaterMill will become the new must-have appliance of 2009.

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****ing awesome.

Oisterboy · 12-18-2008, 10:48 PM

Don't they already have dehumidifiers? Whats the difference?

:X

MrWafflez · 12-18-2008, 10:50 PM

It really is the same thing as a dehumidifier, except it has a filtration and purification system built in so it's less work.

It's also smaller, but we've had these for a long time anyways. They even installed one in a guy's car on Pimp My Ride.

woshiibreak · 12-19-2008, 03:09 AM

Yeah, I remember watching that episode that they put it on the guy's car.

Bryan · 12-19-2008, 03:16 AM

Looks pretty cool, expensive though.

Chaotix · 12-19-2008, 03:18 AM

now we hav to find a way to convert water into car fuel

darknight55 · 12-19-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaotix

now we hav to find a way to convert water into car fuel

http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=84561

BGLamb · 12-19-2008, 08:50 AM

"Originally envisioned as an antidote to the shortage of clean drinking water in the world"

Wow, the number one item for all those households with no clean drinking water supply, but who do happen to have a both electricity and a thousand dollards lying around spare.

Pardon me, but I can think of a much more basic solution that involves people with million dollar houses doing something else with that $1000 this christmas.

~Ben~

drachir · 12-19-2008, 09:49 AM

If it can be made cheaper it might be useful.

Deimos · 12-19-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacksterson

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****ing awesome.

f*cking awesome?

are you on drugs?

no matter how they sell it theres no way in hell im going to sit around my house all day drinking my own condensed sweat and skin flakes. no thankyou sir.

i think we can put this little doozy on the shelf with the chocolate teapot and solar powered flashlight.

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woshiibreak Murxidon's Maid Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,125 Reputation: 74	Yeah, I remember watching that episode that they put it on the guy's car.

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BGLamb You +1 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,134 Reputation: 69	"Originally envisioned as an antidote to the shortage of clean drinking water in the world" Wow, the number one item for all those households with no clean drinking water supply, but who do happen to have a both electricity and a thousand dollards lying around spare. Pardon me, but I can think of a much more basic solution that involves people with million dollar houses doing something else with that $1000 this christmas. ~Ben~