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Oct 2017: Production has Ceased
Production of the SWS-200 solar water still has now ceased, as owner Eric Torbet has moved on to other projects. He may revisit the still in the future to make certain improvements to the design. Thank-you for your interest in this product!
Oct 2015: Purchase Options
Do-Right Solar now offers the option to purchase the SWS-200 solar water still in installment payments rather than in one lump sum. Additionally, we offer an option to rent the still on a "try-out" basis. Please see the SWS-200 product page for more details.
Oct 2015: Post-Filter Added
The SWS-200 now incorporates a granulated activated carbon (GAC) post-filter to provide instantaneous carbon filtration. This filter employs GAC made from coconut husk, and serves to remove organic volatiles present in the distilled water. The filter housing is a black silicone tube, and is permanent (not disposable). Only the GAC itself requires periodic replacement, this being much more economical and better for the environment than a typical plastic-housing filter. We still offer binchōtan sticks to optionally provide further carbon post-filtration.

June 2015: Quest for Water
Do-Right Solar displayed the SWS-200 solar water still on June 13, 2015 at A Quest for Water, an educational event organized by the Youth Drought Project. During this event there was a screening of the insightful documentary Eyes On the Sky, and its director/narrator Steve Nicolaides and his wife (shown here in the photo along with some local students) were on hand for the occasion.
May 2015: Tour of Waterwise Gardens
Do-Right Solar gave a short presentation and demonstration of the SWS-200 solar water still on May 30, 2015, as part of a tour of water-wise gardens sponsored by Sweetwater Collaborative. In case you missed it, there will be another garden tour and still demonstration on June 6. Please see Sweetwater's website for more details.
Photo of Eric Torbet, owner of Do-Right Solar, presenting the SWS-200 at the water-wise tour. View of Eric and the audience.

Photo of Eric Torbet, owner of Do-Right Solar, presenting the SWS-200 at the water-wise tour. View of Eric and a front view of the solar water still.
Apr 2015: Do-Right Solar Debut
Do-Right Solar debuted the SWS-200 solar water still at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival, April 18-19, 2015. Many thanks to Sweetwater Collaborative and SB Permaculture Network for their collaboration in this event.