OK, so it’s not money, but it’s a pretty good money saving idea. The Watermill, developed by Element Four, is a dehumidifier for the outside that purifies the water it collects for drinking. As the cost of water increases in recent times, this becomes a fantastic idea. The problem I have at the moment is that it runs off normal electricity, and this thing is 300W, which is slightly less than that of an average personal computer. The good news is that Element Four are working on a Solar Powered version, which should hopefully reduce, or possibly even eliminate the cost of running electricity! That would truly be water from nothing but air!
Have a look at the Element Four website for more info! I’m also interested in finding out how much this thing costs…
Update [4th Oct]:
I e-mailed the company asking for more info, and where it will be distributed in the UK, and aboute the solar version. The response was that it can be run of a 600 Watt solar panel, and it will retail at $1299.00 (I assume Canadian, about £680 Sterling) and be available February 2009. Nothing specific was said about UK distribution, but £680 is a hell of a lot to shell out, as well as buying a 600W solar panel… it’s definately a long term investment, and as I’m still in rented property, I doubt I’ll be getting anything like this any time soon!
