FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 14 hours agoThe end of civilization costs $5lemmy.worldimagemessage-square128fedilinkarrow-up1278
arrow-up1278imageThe end of civilization costs $5lemmy.worldFenrirIII@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 14 hours agomessage-square128fedilink
minus-squareskulblaka@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·12 hours agoIsn’t it as simple as just boiling the water and then freezing it?
minus-squareblackbelt352@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up19·12 hours agoNo. You need to freeze in in an insulated container with only one side exposed so it all freezes in 1 direction. Impurities get pushed to the opposite side and you are left with clear ice.
minus-squaredream_weasel@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 hours agoThere are so many dumb as shit comments in this thread about agitating and boiling and purifying water and you’ve got the actual answer, thank you.
minus-squareheatermcteets@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 hours agoThis is the answer. Directional freezing creates clear ice.
Isn’t it as simple as just boiling the water and then freezing it?
No. You need to freeze in in an insulated container with only one side exposed so it all freezes in 1 direction. Impurities get pushed to the opposite side and you are left with clear ice.
There are so many dumb as shit comments in this thread about agitating and boiling and purifying water and you’ve got the actual answer, thank you.
This is the answer. Directional freezing creates clear ice.