A Nigerian man has shared how he collects and sells the water that drips from his air conditioner (AC) to make thousands of naira, inspiring others to follow in his unconventional but lucrative footsteps.
A post on the social media site TikTok revealed the information.
The man in the video described how he collects the water from his air conditioner, stores it in kegs, and then sells it to resellers, who then resell it to customers at a higher price.
According to him, the market is seeing an increase in demand for the water because it has multiple uses besides flushing toilets.
“This is how they harvest the AC water they sell to you for ₦10,000 in the market,” he said. “I sell it to them for ₦3,000, and they resell for ₦6,000 to ₦10,000.”
He further advised people not to waste the water from their air conditioners but to store and sell it instead.
“The water coming from your AC isn’t for flushing alone. You can sell it—people are buying it,” he added.
The video quickly went viral, sparking mixed reactions in the comment section as users expressed both surprise and curiosity over the claim.
See some reactions below:
parodykeith.urban772: “Been using this water for my tubular battery it’s been three years now and my battery is still good.”
Chamchi&bella: “Yo it similar to distilled water but it not and not safe to drink becos it formed by condensation of Vapour in the air which can carry mold, bacteria and dust from the cord or air handlers.”
Stepzy: “THIS IS AC CONDENSATE!! IT IS NOT DISTILLED WATER!!!!!”
Jayglobal2020: “AC water actually contains contaminants that damage battery cells, it’s ts not recommended.”
AUTOTIVE: “Now, imagine this guy handling your solar system installations.”
Owobaba_A: “That’s not distilled water and also not hygienic to be consumed. That water can contain fungi and bacteria.”
Cinemagic: “Na this thing spoil my tubular battery 😒 make una no mind am oh..ur battery no go dey last again with time,a word is enough for the what again?”
Rhash🤝: “AC water is not truly distilled – While it is a form of condensed water, it can still contain dust, rust, mold, or traces of metals from the AC coils and pipes.”
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