Please sign in to post.

Distilled water availability

I have a CPAP machine that requires the use of distilled water. We coming to Amsterdam and will be staying in Zaandam. Can this be purchased at a grocery store or a pharmacy?
Thanks

Posted by
23265 posts

Of course, they have CPAP machine in Europe also.

Posted by
8138 posts

You can also just use European bottled water. It is not going to kill any CPAP user. Many places in Europe have fine tap water.

Posted by
6293 posts

I agree with David - you use distilled water in a CPAP because over time, regular water will cause buildup in the water pan. However, for the short amount of time most people are in Europe, bottled water will do very well.

Posted by
786 posts

I've chosen to travel without the humidifier. Less weight and hassle and not an issue short-term. I normally use a low setting, anyway. Just a thought, unless not using the humidifier is more of a problem for you.

Posted by
307 posts

just a follow-up to my question.
Grocers carry purified water which is not distilled.
And yes purified water will work just fine for a short period of time.

We found distilled water at the hardware store.

Posted by
980 posts

I’ve found distilled water at a drug store in the baby section before.

Posted by
11174 posts

We found distilled water at the hardware store.

That is an interesting tidbit of info. It never occurred to me to look there.

Posted by
129 posts

I've just used regular tap water for my CPAP in Amsterdam, and no issue. I do remember casually looking in the big Albert Heign store at Schipol and didn't see it. However I didn't ask. I would think that store would be your best bet.