Can someone confirm that the distilled water does not come into contact with plastic at all? Thanks.
281211
it's definitely all steel construction! there are just a few plastic parts: the power swiches, and the door handle, and the cooling fan. we distill our water into the glass jar so there is never any contact of water with plastic.
281212
Yes, there is no plastic anywhere anytime. : ) I own this product and am anti-plastic : )
1872167
Rbaby, just to double-check: did it take a few weeks of non-stop use to get rid of the plastic smell/taste? I've been running it for a couple of days now, pouring the distilled water down the sink, just to get rid of the smell, and it's still there. My concern is that maybe there is something wrong with their design. Even if it doesn't smell a few weeks down the road, the glue (it's the glue according to Westinghouse) might still be in the water. Not sure how healthy that particular glue is for every day consumption :-)
30278
hi! I have this device and I haven't worried about the plastic components because the water moves very quickly through the system, until it fully drains. As far as I can tell it never sits in the device or in the tubing so leaching from the plastic doesn't seem to be a concern.. hope that helps!
336424
It recommends distilled water but I use tap water and so far no problems. I am still very pleased with this purchase after using this machine on a weekly basis for several months now.
204685
Sorry, but I don't know. I've been concerned about that some myself, but it's at least a better option than the plastic bottles. Otherwise I've been very happy with it. :-)
1586053
i use Purified water. I don't recommend using Tap water. Haven't tried distilled.
1811997
I use tap water. It says distilled is better but i haven't had any issues. Been using it weekly since i got it about 5 months ago
627679
As far as I know, distilled water is not necessary. I'm using regular bottled drinking water and it is still working just fine. About the white dust, I haven't feel any white dust yet. It might be because I've only used it for a few months.
422960
I'm not sure. I haven't had that problem. I also only use distilled water so maybe that's why. I also keep the water in a gallon jug with some tin foil to cover the top. I don't use a completely open container for the water.
1601100
It says in the instructio not to. And holefully you are using distilled water? Do not use tap
722362
Yes. It has a plastic spigot that the distilled water comes through to the jar.
2115895
Not that I'm aware. I always use distilled water ( out of my dehumidifier) always with success.
2071863
there are no plastic components that would interact with the water.....only the outside base and handle are plastic, all other parts are glass and metal
110988
We pre-filter our water even before putting it into the distiller, so we don't get much build up after a single distillation, but I have friends who have said they experience what you do when using tap water. I'd clean it after ever distillation, and I'd use the product they recommend. It works great. We still do other cleaning with white vinegar, but we think that the stuff in the jar works better.
1273131
There are a couple places where the water contacts plastic. The pour spout has a micro screen in it -- the screen frame is made of plastic. It clips in place so it could be removed. There's also a clear plastic fill gauge that's part of the handle -- water comes up in it. That gauge is attached with some sort of soft gasket material which contacts water. Finally, the lid and the part that it attaches to are also plastic -- steam contacts those.
1807438
If you fill the kettle all the way up, a very little bit of plastic near the spout touches the water. If you don't fill it all the way up, no plastic touches the water.
1367981
Our pot has no plastic on the inside. the water only comes in contact with stainless steel.