Make Duplicants Clean Up: Polluted Water Bottling

In the game Oxygen Not Included, polluted water is an annoying substance that can cause a lot of problems for players. It is a breeding ground for bacteria, can make Duplicants sick, pollutes clean water, and emits polluted oxygen over time. It is important for players to manage polluted water in their base to prevent these issues. While there are several ways to get rid of polluted water, such as converting it into fertilizer or using it as a coolant, one common method is to bottle it and store it for later use. However, players may encounter issues with their Duplicants not cleaning up or disposing of bottled polluted water properly. To address this, players should ensure that they have a Bottle Emptier set up to accept polluted water bottles and that their Duplicants are scheduled for clean-up tasks. Additionally, using multiple Bottle Emptiers with high priorities can help speed up the process of emptying a large number of bottles.

Ensure Duplicants are scheduled for clean-up tasks

To ensure your Duplicants are scheduled for clean-up tasks, you must first understand the importance of managing polluted water. Polluted water can have negative effects on your Duplicants, adding to their stress and making them sick. It is a breeding ground for bacteria and can contaminate clean water sources. Therefore, it is in your best interest to ensure your Duplicants are actively involved in cleaning up and managing polluted water.

One way to do this is by setting up bottle emptiers. Duplicants will automatically empty polluted water bottles into a bottle emptier that is set to accept them. You can build multiple bottle emptiers with high priorities to speed up the process, especially if you have a large number of bottles. Additionally, make sure the bottle emptier is set to accept polluted water in its checklist. This will prevent your Duplicants from neglecting to bring the bottles to the emptier.

Another strategy is to create a dedicated space for bottle emptiers. Build a small closed room with a door, and automate the door using a motion sensor so that it closes when a Duplicant wants to use the bottle emptier. This way, you can contain all the bottles in one place and then enable the bottle emptiers when needed.

It is also essential to keep an eye on your Duplicants during the clean-up process. Ensure they do not accidentally place the bottles in Wash Basins or Microbe Mushers. Additionally, be mindful of the location of the polluted water. If it is in a weird spot or there is only a small amount, bottling it and having your Duplicants transport it by hand to a storage area might be the best option.

By following these strategies, you can effectively schedule your Duplicants for clean-up tasks related to polluted water. Remember to prioritize this task to prevent the negative consequences of polluted water from affecting your Duplicants and your base.

Set up multiple bottle emptiers with high priority

Setting up multiple bottle emptiers with high priority is crucial to ensure your Duplicants efficiently clean up bottled polluted water. Here's a step-by-step guide:

• Build Multiple Bottle Emptiers: Construct several bottle emptiers throughout your base, especially in areas where polluted water bottles tend to accumulate. Place them strategically near dump sites or areas with high polluted water bottle traffic.
• Set High Priorities: Prioritize the bottle emptiers by setting their building priority to a high number, such as 9. This will signal to your Duplicants that tasks related to these bottle emptiers are of high importance.
• Automate with Motion Sensors: Consider automating the process by installing motion sensors that trigger the closing of doors when a Duplicant approaches a bottle emptier. This will create a designated area for Duplicants to drop off bottles, making it easier for them to be collected and emptied later.
• Check Emptier Settings: Ensure that each bottle emptier is correctly set to accept polluted water. This is a crucial step, as some users have reported issues with Duplicants not bringing bottles to the emptier if this setting is incorrect.
• Manage Dupe Schedules: Make sure your Duplicants are scheduled for clean-up tasks and are not overwhelmed with other more critical assignments. Prioritize their tasks accordingly to ensure they have time to manage the bottled polluted water.
• Create Efficient Systems: Strategize the placement of your bottle emptiers to optimize efficiency. For example, you can set up multiple emptiers feeding into a single fluid pump, which then moves the polluted water to a long-term storage location. This prevents a single facility from being constantly occupied by a Duplicant.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage bottled polluted water in your base and ensure your Duplicants stay on top of clean-up tasks.

Convert polluted water into fertiliser

Polluted water is a common nuisance in Oxygen Not Included, with the potential to cause negative effects on your duplicants' health and stress levels. It is important to manage this issue effectively to prevent it from becoming a bigger problem. One way to address this is by converting polluted water into fertiliser.

To convert polluted water into fertiliser, you will need access to a Fertilizer Synthesizer. This machine can produce fertiliser by combining polluted water, dirt, and phosphorite. The process will also yield a small amount of natural gas as a by-product. The specific ratio required for this process is 39 g/s of polluted water, 65 g/s of dirt, and 26 g/s of phosphorite, which will result in the production of 120 g/s of fertiliser and 10 g/s of natural gas.

Fertiliser is a valuable resource that can be used to enhance your plants' growth rate. It can be applied to almost any plant, doubling its growth rate for one cycle. This is especially beneficial for plants with long maturation times, helping you to speed up the process and improve your duplicants' food supply.

Additionally, fertiliser has multiple other uses. For example, it can be used as a solid oxidiser for rockets in the Spaced Out! DLC. While it may not be the most efficient oxidiser, it is easier to handle than other options. Furthermore, fertiliser can be cooked into dirt, providing another way to obtain this essential resource.

By converting polluted water into fertiliser, you not only address the issue of polluted water but also create valuable resources for your colony. This method allows you to make the most of your resources and turn a nuisance into a benefit for your duplicants' community.

Purify polluted water into clean water

Polluted water can have negative effects on your Duplicants, causing them stress and making them sick. It can be created by Duplicants who don't reach a toilet in time, or by stress-vomiting. It can also be created as a by-product of certain amenities, such as Algae Distillers, Lavatories, and Showers.

To purify polluted water into clean water, you can use a Water Sieve. This will filter the polluted water into clean water, but it will not remove any germs that may be present. To remove germs, you can add a bit of chlorine to the purified water. Alternatively, you can use Gulp Fish to clean the water, but this method also does not remove germs.

If you have a large stockpile of bottled polluted water, you can direct your Duplicants to transport the bottles to a storage area. Make sure to set your Bottle Emptier to accept polluted water, and use multiple Bottle Emptiers to speed up the process. You can also automate the door to close when a Duplicant wants to use the Bottle Emptier, so they drop the bottle and search for another one, keeping all the bottles in one place.

Another option for dealing with polluted water is to convert it into fertilizer using a Fertilizer Synthesizer. This process combines polluted water, dirt, and phosphorite to produce fertilizer and a small amount of natural gas. This fertilizer can then be used to improve the growth rate of plants.

Use polluted water as a coolant

To make duplicants clean up bottled polluted water, you need to set up a bottle emptier. Duplicants will automatically empty polluted water bottles into a bottle emptier that is set to accept them. If you have a lot of polluted water bottles, it is recommended to set up multiple bottle emptiers with high priority. You can also build a small closed room with a bottle emptier inside and automate the door with a motion sensor so that the duplicants drop the bottles inside and then you can enable the bottle emptiers.

Polluted water is a very helpful tool when used as a coolant. It has a wider temperature range than pure water, reaching colder temperatures, and it frees up your pure water for other uses like irrigation or drinking. Polluted water has a high specific heat capacity and a wider freezing and boiling range than water, making it a great coolant. It is especially useful in the early game when other coolants are not available.

However, it is important to note that polluted water takes more energy to cool than other liquids like supercoolant or ethanol. It also has a lower thermal conductivity than some liquids, which means that while it can absorb a lot of energy, it will take longer to cool things down. In addition, polluted water produces blocks of dirt when it evaporates, which can be annoying to clean up.

Despite these drawbacks, polluted water is still a very useful coolant, especially when compared to other options like brine, which has a lower specific heat and is therefore less effective at cooling. It is also better than salt water, which has a higher freezing point and is therefore less useful for cooling unless low-temperature performance is required.

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