Can you use tap water in this (like does it filter out impurities too) or is it better to use filtered water?
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Here is a quote from the Santevia website: "Using the same elements as nature's filtration system, Santevia adds calcium, magnesium and other beneficial minerals, and has been independently tested to reduce chlorine taste and odor, heavy metals, industrial chemicals and agricultural contaminants. Each filter lasts up to twice as long as most water pitcher filters." I already have a two stage filter installed on my tap water, and I found that using filtered water makes this filter last longer.
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I filter my tap water with a 3 stage filter. I personally would not use this pitcher with unfiltered water.
2025502
We use tap water in the filter. According to the book I read it filters impurities along w/ adding things good for dialysis patients
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I would suggest you look at this website http://santevia.com for manufacturers information. To answer your question though, you can use tap water in this picture.
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No it should not, unless your tap water tastes amazing. The water coming from my Tap Master filter tastes noticeably cleaner than our tap water. You should get a water test kit to find out for sure, and return it if it's not working properly.
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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 I use tap water and it works fine. I have to fill it up once a day so buying distilled gets expensive.
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I'd recommend using filtered water. But if you don't have a filtering pot or bottled water then use the tap water.
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No, any tap water is fine as far as I know. I would just always let it dry thoroughly after use. This is a great product!
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The recommendation on the bottle states to use purified water or juice. I filter my tap water with a brita system.
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FWIW...we use distilled water and it works fine. Using Tap water will eventually accumulate mineral deposits in the iron that may damage the unit and likely void the warranty.
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I use it with filtered water, but I don't see a problem using it with tap water since it has a big filter inside the tank. I do not get any of the white powder that usually comes with ultrasonic humidifiers.
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Do not know but I thought I noticed a difference when I used tap water rather than filtered ice water from the fridge. The tap water was better. I must compare with bottled water.
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I always use bottled water in this type of device, I also do in a steam iron. If you have very soft iron free water I guess you could use tap water. With the high evaporation rate to create steam, I do not trust tap water. I used a steam iron with tap water once and it put brown stains on a white shirt (iron in the water). The iron also clogged up rather quickly.
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someone had asked about this pitcher, or another Pur item, as to what impurities it removed. I found a water filter comparison at the following link. Hope it helps.http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/water_filter_comparison.php
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No, if you taste the filtered water and find it nothing wrong then there is really nothing wrong with it. But if it tasted like tap water, that means it's not doing the job.
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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.
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I do both and it depends on where you live, whether you need a filter. When I was visiting San Diego (their tap water is not so great) so I used it there. I have used it without the filter as well and can barely tell the difference. I hope this helps you. :)
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Yes it filters out the impurities from the water ...Although I do not travel to other countries anymore you may drop the company it's self an e-mail they may have the answer to your question Otherwise I have not had any issues with this product and it has been awesome for me
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The book says to use tap water, unless your water is very hard. It also says not to use water that has been processed through a home water-softening system, since they contain minerals.