Making a boiler from razor blades

There are a variety of situations in life. For example, the electric kettle breaks down and the gas is turned off, and you really need to boil water. Or you are in a garage, a service dormitory, or in the army. In such cases, you can make a boiler from blades in just 5 minutes.

Important: People who do not have basic skills in handling electricity should not try to make such a device. This may result in electric shock, shorted wiring, and fire.

Necessary materials

To make a homemade product you will need to prepare:

• Two blades - you can use blades from any brand for the job. It is not necessary to take new blades; used, dull ones will do. The main thing is that they are the same, it is better to take them from the same package.
• 4 matches, plastic caps or any other small objects that have dielectric properties. We will use them to isolate one canvas from another.
• Small power cable and plug. There should be stranded copper wires inside the cord, with which you can easily screw it to the blades.

As you can see, to make a boiler with your own hands, you can use available materials, so homemade work will be absolutely free.

Preparation method

First of all, you need to take care of making the supply conductor for the boiler. It is best to make it from PVA cable.An electrical plug is connected to the wire - you need to disassemble it and loosen the contact screw clamps.

The plug terminals are attached to the pre-stripped wire. When using a permanent plug, its wire must also be stripped and attached to the wire by carefully twisting the copper wires. Now you need to isolate the junction and begin making the boiler itself.

The work is performed in the following order:

• Connect two matches together and wrap them tightly with thread. Do the same with another pair of matches. They will be located between the metal sheets and act as dielectrics.
• Connect one power wire to the first blade, and another to the second (phase 1, zero to 2).
• Place dielectrics between the two blades and secure the structure with thread. Conductors with different poles must not touch their surfaces.

Now you can check the functionality of the homemade product by applying power.

The smaller the distance between the metal plates, the faster the water will heat up. Therefore, if desired, you can use not 4 matches, but 2 as a dielectric.

The heating rate also depends on the power of the network and the volume of the heated liquid. Water in a half-liter jar will boil longer than in a cup or glass with a volume of 200-250 ml.

Why is it recommended to use blades?

Instead of blades, you can use any other available means, for example, a piece of glass or bolts. The advantage of the blades is that they are made of high quality steel.

The operating principle of the device is as follows: metal electrons released by the electrodes promote the flow of electric current in the water column. This process is called electrolysis.Most particles transfer from one electrode to the other, but some form a metallic residue that can give the water an unpleasant taste.

Due to the high quality of the metal used to make shaving blades, minimal amounts of metal residue are released into the water and the taste of the water is only slightly affected.

Another important advantage is the relatively high speed of water heating. A homemade boiler can bring a glass of liquid to a boil in almost the same time as a regular one bought in a store.

That is why many people use razor blades to make a heater at home. They can be found in every home, and in the absence of new paintings, unnecessary, old ones will do. Even if you do not find blades in the household, they can be easily purchased at any store.

Terms of use

First of all, you need to know that metal utensils conduct current, and immersing a homemade boiler in a stainless steel or aluminum mug can result in an electric shock.

Therefore, such a heater can only be used in ceramic, glass or plastic dishes.

When using a device made from razor blades, you must adhere to the following rules:

• First, the device is immersed in water, and only then is it plugged into a power outlet.
• While heating the liquid, you should never touch the device or the container in which it is located with your hands.
• Heating water with such a boiler is possible only if it contains metal salts that have conductive properties.Thus, distilled water, completely purified from all impurities, will not be able to provide the boiler with a conductive environment, so it will not heat up.

After your first DIY test, test the water. If the electrolytic boiling method negatively affects its taste, then such a device can only be used to heat water for technical needs.

It is advisable to make such a boiler only in cases where it is impossible to heat water by other means. Such a device is unreliable, short-lived and can be dangerous, so if possible, it is better to buy a boiler in a store. It is inexpensive, but much safer than homemade.