Uploaded February 2007 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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An eye opening video that shows that water doesn't need to be heated (or even hot) to boil? Sure... we know from science class that water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit at sea-level but what about under a vacuum? Watch this.

The venturi siphon pump I used can be purchased here:

Nalgene* Aspirator Vacuum Pump 09-960-2 from Fisher Scientific.

Nalgene Vacuum Pump Polypro
S41381
Vendor No.:6140-0010EMD

see: fishersci.com/wps/portal/PRODUCTDETAIL?productId=694608&catalogId=29104&brCategoryId=null&fromCat=yes&fromSearch=null


Another video to watch, but remember the speaker is talking about Celcius and not Farenheit degrees. youtube.com/watch?v=9q5gEZGoBnk