Where do I buy distilled water in Italy?
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Where do I buy distilled water in Italy?
I need to buy distilled water for a CPAP machine while staying a month in Italy. I leave in July. Any suggestions where to buy this item? I was thinking in Farmacias. What do they call distilled water in Italy?
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I agree with Barbara, it is easier to disconnect the humidifer (if you can do that with your machine) and just bring the CPAP. I have an adapter that goes on the machine where the hose connects to it. I also don't notice a big difference sleeping when I do that. A month in Italy - lucky you! Have fun!
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Acqua distillata - you will find it in any chemist (farmacia) and supermarket. It will be considerably cheaper in the latter. Also a bottled water with a low chemical residue should be equally good for your purposes. By law all bottled water has a chemical analysis printed on the label which shows the chemical residue left after boiling.
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Eric, I believe that more than one Fodorite has commented on the lack or the unusual places that a lot of hotels have regarding the electrical outlets. I don't know as I don't use a CPAP. But anyway you probably want an extension cord and an adaptor and a converter..not a brain surgeon regarding all of this obviously but hopefully others will chime in that use CPAP's and give you the proper information. Best regards and enjoy your month in Italy!
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Yes, Eric - bring an extension cord! I should have thought of that in my reply. The outlets are sometimes not close to the bed. You probably don't need a converter (check the machine near the powersource and if it shows dual voltage, you'll be fine) but you will need an adapter to plug it into the outlet.
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Am currently traveling in Italy and have the same situation as the OP. I have been to several supermarkets and did not find distilled water in any of them. Had to visit the ubiquitous farmacias to get it. Farmacias are denoted by bright green crosses. They keep distilled water behind the counter, too. Funny how something so readily available in the states is guarded here. It typically comes in a glass bottle with a rubber stopper, the kind you find on injection bottles. It's not easy to get the stopper off but can be done with a bottle opener. We used the one bought in Santorini for my brother-in-law. LOL
At the farmacia I visited here in Rome, they offered me "acqua depurata" and insisted it was distilled water. It also came from behind the counter but was in a white plastic bottle. The pharmacist spoke and understood English so there wasn't a language barrier. I don't think it's distilled water, but rather purified water. I may or may not use it tonite. The idea about going without humidification has merit.
Lastly, if you bring an extension cord, you must make sure it is rated for European voltage (i.e., 220 volts).
At the farmacia I visited here in Rome, they offered me "acqua depurata" and insisted it was distilled water. It also came from behind the counter but was in a white plastic bottle. The pharmacist spoke and understood English so there wasn't a language barrier. I don't think it's distilled water, but rather purified water. I may or may not use it tonite. The idea about going without humidification has merit.
Lastly, if you bring an extension cord, you must make sure it is rated for European voltage (i.e., 220 volts).
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My doc said to use Poland Springs when traveling in the States. I use similar bottled water abroad, not worrying about whether it is distilled or purified, only if it is mineral-free.
Brita makes filtering bottles that weigh almost nothing and are perfect for a CPAP , if yo remember to take them
The extension cord idea above is critical since outlets here and abroad are often inconvenient. I usually carry a three outlet US adapter that fits into my oversees adapter and allows me to recharge my camera etc while using the CPAP.
Brita makes filtering bottles that weigh almost nothing and are perfect for a CPAP , if yo remember to take them
The extension cord idea above is critical since outlets here and abroad are often inconvenient. I usually carry a three outlet US adapter that fits into my oversees adapter and allows me to recharge my camera etc while using the CPAP.
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I don't bother with distilled water when I'm travelling (in US/Europe)
Distilled water is meant to prevent the build up of minerals in your humidifier. I use tap water and when I get home I soak my tank, hose and mask in vinegar and water. For me, I have to have the humdifier.
Distilled water is meant to prevent the build up of minerals in your humidifier. I use tap water and when I get home I soak my tank, hose and mask in vinegar and water. For me, I have to have the humdifier.
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I have used purified water with my CPAP. It was not a problem. As long as they get the minerals out it will be ok. I must use humility with my CPAP, so I will be looking for distilled water as well.
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You should look for acqua demineralizata in a supermarket. As mentioned above, this is used in irons for the same reason you'd use it in a CPAP machine, to avoid mineral incrustations. The aqua distillata sold in pharmacies is much more expensive.
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Do not worry about using a 110 volt extension cord with 220 voltage. Any extension cord rated for 110 volts will handle 220 voltage just fine because higher voltage transmits power through copper wire more efficiently, and does not need as thick a wire to transmit the same amount of power.