Step-by-Step Water Distillation Process
- 1). Fill a saucepan about three-quarters full and put on the stove on a "high" setting. Wait for the water to boil.
- 2). Place a lid over the saucepan.
- 3). Remove the lid when condensation forms and begins to drip back down into the pot. Put a second lid over the saucepan. Tip the lid you just removed straight up and down and hold it over a cup or bowl. The condensed water will fall to the bottom point of the lid and drip off into the cup or bowl. You could also use a funnel and carefully pour the distilled water from your cup or bowl into plastic bottles for later use.
- 4). Alternate the lids when condensation forms until you get the amount of distilled water you desire.
