DeSal

 Yes, it is possible to make saltwater drinkable by boiling it. Boiling saltwater kills bacteria, viruses, and other harmful microorganisms, making it safer to drink ³. However, boiling does not remove the salt content. To make the water potable, you need to use a process called desalination, which involves boiling the salt water and collecting the water vapor, leaving the salt behind ¹. There are several ways of removing salt from water and turning it into drinking water. One way is to use a pot and stove. You will need a large pot with a lid and an empty drinking cup. The glass should be big enough to hold a fair amount of freshwater. Make sure the glass is short enough that you can still put it inside of the pot with the lid on it. Use a pot and lid that are meant to be heated on a stovetop. A Pyrex or metal cup is safest, as certain types of glass will explode when exposed to heat. Plastic may melt or deform ¹. Pour some saltwater into the pot slowly. Do not overfill the pot. Stop well before the water level has reached the mouth of the glass. This will help to ensure that no saltwater splashes into the glass while it is boiling. You don't want to get any saltwater into the drinking glass, or your newly made fresh water will be contaminated ¹. Place the pot cover upside down on the pot. This will allow the water vapor to drip into the drinking glass as it condenses. Position the pot lid so that the highest point or handle of the lid is facing down towards the glass and is directly above the glass. Make sure the pot lid has a good seal with the edges of the pot. Without a good seal, a lot of steam will escape and this will reduce the supply of fresh water vapor ¹. Bring the water to a slow boil over low heat. A violent full boil can contaminate drinking water by splashing into the glass ¹. Watch as water condenses into steam and drips into your drinking glass as it condenses on your inverted lid ¹. Wait for a little while before drinking your fresh water as both your glass and fresh water will be very hot ¹.

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