The air-to-water systems work like air conditioners by using coils to chill air, then collect water drops in a basin.
BENICIA, Calif. — The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched California, some homeowners are already buying the pricey devices.
“Our motto is, water from air isn’t magic, it’s science, and that’s really what we’re doing with these machines," said Ted Bowman, design engineer at Washington state-based Tsunami Products. Bowman said his company's machines — made for use at homes, offices, ranches and elsewhere — dehumidify the air and in doing so create water that's filtered to make it drinkable.The technology works especially well in foggy areas and depending on the size can produce between 200 and 1,900 gallons of water a day. The machines also operate efficiently in any area with high humidity, including California’s coastline, he said.
Don Johnson, of the San Francisco Bay Area city of Benicia, said he bought the smallest machine, which looks like a towering AC unit, hoping it would generate sufficient water to sustain his garden. But he found it puts out more than enough for his garden and his household.
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