do I use distilled water
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From the product manual: "Singer home Essentials irons are designed to be used with regular tap water. If your water is especially hard or if you use a water softener, try using inexpensive bottled spring water." Pour water in with the steam setting turned to OFF. Don't overfill the water reservoir beyond the max fill line. I think most of what people experience as "problems" with this iron happen because they don't read the instructions. Product manual can be view here: http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/1245_5735-ef_instructionengsp.pdf
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To prevent any mineral build-up, I use distilled water. Distilled water is cheap..
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From the product manual: "Singer home Essentials irons are designed to be used with regular tap water. If your water is especially hard or if you use a water softener, try using inexpensive bottled spring water."Pour water in with the steam setting turned to OFF. Don't overfill the water reservoir beyond the max fill line. I think most of what people experience as "problems" with this iron happen because they don't read the instructions. Product manual can be view here:http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/1245_5735-ef_instructionengsp.pdf From the product manual: "Singer home Essentials irons are designed to be used with regular tap water. If your water is especially hard or if you use a water softener, try using inexpensive bottled spring water."Pour water in with the steam setting turned to OFF. Don't overfill the water reservoir beyond the max fill line. I think most of what people experience as "problems" with this iron happen because they don't read the instructions. Product manual can be view here:http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/1245_5735-ef_instructionengsp.pdf
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I do but I live in an area with very 'hard' water, ie. full of minerals which I would expect to plug up the iron. If you live where there is soft water, you may be okay. If you already bought one, maybe it's in the directions.
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We only use distilled water. Do not know if regular tap water will work... we are on a well and might be too hard for the machine.
1029649
Tap water. No distilled water required. I LOVE this steamer - lots of power - works great.
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I believe the instructions say to use tap water and empty the tank when you finish. I always used distilled water anyway.
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Yes, it can be dilluted with distilled water. See their website for SAFETY precautions and directions. The unused stuff needs to be kept in the fridge, and better yet, the freezer.
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No it does not. The directions don't mention the use of distilled water. So far I have not had any issues with this steamer and I use it weekly.
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Mine works fine, also. I only use distilled water because it is "highly recommended" in the manual.
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I actually use bottled water just for the simple fact that we have very hard water where I live. The device does not require that you use distilled water; that's at least what the insert reads. Hope this helps!
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Have always used cold tap water, but I would think distilled water would be better, and yes it would last longer, and you may not need to clean as often.
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Ideally you should use distilled water. Filtered water at least. Tap water may contain substances that will kill it slowly over time.
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You are only supposed to use distilled water. If you use tap water, minerals can build up and break it. If you used distilled water and it broke, call the company and they should honor their warranty.
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I have always just used tap water and have not had any problems. I don't think distilled, filtered, or pre-boiled water is necessary.
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Distilled water is always strongly recommended to extend the life of the unit. Pipe water will work in case you run out of distilled, but only as a temporary solution.
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Since I'm on a well with a lot of minerals, I use distilled water. Actually, I think the directions state that you should use distilled water.
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Shahed, Using distilled water will save you having to clean the boiler element. Filtered water won't help. Whether it's worth it or not depends on how hard your tap water is. If it's very hard, distilled water is the way to go.
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Yes. But, if you have a lot calcium in your water I would use distiller water.
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I usually use plain tap water, but I think they suggest distilled because if you have high mineral content in your water supply it can cause a build-up in the iron and cause it not to work properly over time.