Distillation flask and apparatus for producing high-purity water having overflow liquid trap means

An apparatus for the production of high-purity, bacteria-free and endotoxin-free water, the apparatus comprising distillation flask means;

• a condenser unit;
• carboy means for receiving and storing high-purity water;
• fluid communication means for effecting direct, internal fluid communication from said flask means to said condenser unit and thence to said carboy means, said flask means, said condenser unit, said carboy means and said communication means defining interior of the apparatus and being serially connected;
• and hydrophobic, nonabsorbent filter means coupled to said interior of the apparatus for removing airborne bacteria and dust particles while allowing air to enter and to leave said interior of the apparatus, wherein said filter means includes at least one air filter in fluid communication with the interior of said carboy means at least one air filter in fluid communication with the interior of said condenser unit and at least one air filter in fluid communication with the interior of said flask means, wherein said flask means includes an overflow water trap means for allowing water above a given level within said flask means to flow outward while preventing air from passing into said flask means via said trap means, and wherein said flask means includes a fluid holding member and said water trap means comprises:
• a fluid trap, said fluid trap including a first hollow member and a second hollow member interconnected by a first tubular member which opens into said second hollow member providing fluid communication from said first hollow member to said second hollow member, an overflow drain being coupled to said second member above that height at which said first tubular member opens thereinto, and a second tubular member connected to said first hollow member beneath that height at which said first tubular member is connected thereto.