A distillation procedure, product safe to drink?

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Distilling water using a repurposed PVC primer can is highly unsafe due to the presence of harmful chemicals such as methylethylketone, cyclohexanone, tetrahydrofuran, and acetone. These substances can contaminate the distilled water, making it unsafe for consumption. Testing the distilled product for safety is crucial, and using a water testing kit or seeking professional analysis, such as GC/MS spectra from a local university, is recommended. The discussion highlights concerns about tap water quality and the inadequacy of landlords in addressing these issues, but emphasizes that DIY distillation using inappropriate materials poses significant health risks. Investing in proper equipment is advised for safe water purification.
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Im attempting to make a distillation procedure with tap water so that i can drink it pure. I got a small can of pvc primer, i emptied it, and scrubbed it clean as best i could. Its sitting on a stop top right now getting as hot as it can possibly get so that all of the alcohols will evaporate. As listed on the can, its contents are:
methlethylketone 78-93-3
cyclohexafone 108-94-1
tetrahydrofuran 109-99-9
acetone 67-61-1

So will it be safe to distill water from this can and drink it?
 
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testing the product on yourself is generally an unsafe procedure, especially if you haven't performed the proper chemical tests to ensure that it's safe. No one in here is going to tell you to drink that water, if you're going to do it anyways, you should obtain a water testing kit and even go to your local university to obtain a GC/MS spectra or somethin (although it'll cost ya)
 
bah, the whole reason I am doing this is because i KNOW there are toxins in my tap water and my landlord has done nothing, and will do nothing. The can was cheeap. I will have to save up more than 9 dollars next time and buy a real teapot, atleast i have the vinyl hose ready.
 
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