I've used distillers before but the water always has a fishy taste. How is the taste of the water produced by this machine?
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I don't regularly drink the water itself as we mostly use it for coffee and tea. I have occasionally used it for ice cubes and they had no real taste. I would make sure that the container that you put the water in is not the problem. The charcoal filter is small but important. If the still is not used regularly, the filter might develop something that affects the taste. I am on my third still in about 30 years and none have had this problem with my water, which is hard. I also usually fill my still with hot water, which will remove most of the chlorine and it will finish a bit sooner that using cold water. I don't regularly drink the water itself as we mostly use it for coffee and tea. I have occasionally used it for ice cubes and they had no real taste. I would make sure that the container that you put the water in is not the problem. The charcoal filter is small but important. If the still is not used regularly, the filter might develop something that affects the taste. I am on my third still in about 30 years and none have had this problem with my water, which is hard. I also usually fill my still with hot water, which will remove most of the chlorine and it will finish a bit sooner that... » Read More I don't regularly drink the water itself as we mostly use it for coffee and tea. I have occasionally used it for ice cubes and they had no real taste. I would make sure that the container that you put the water in is not the problem. The charcoal filter is small but important. If the still is not used regularly, the filter might develop something that affects the taste. I am on my third still in about 30 years and none have had this problem with my water, which is hard. I also usually fill my still with hot water, which will remove most of the chlorine and it will finish a bit sooner that using cold water. « Show Less
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I fill mine with water from my faucet, which is our city water. Also, make sure the filter is installed correctly. Carbon filters. I know when it's time to change the filter because the water starts tasting bad, when I drink from the gallon after distilling. When replacing the filter I run the first gallon and don't drink it ...I usually use that one to water my house plants. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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This water tastes like plain distilled water, and I'm using a pretty nasty source of tap water in it and still getting zero water(I use a tester). I think you'll find the taste of this water to be to your liking, but use two charcoal filters instead of one, that's what I do and the water tastes great and no fluoride!
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no fishy taste, but I don't recommend drinking distilled water. because you're taking out all the minerals and such when it is distilled, drinking nothing but distilled water you can die of thirst.
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The water doesn't have any taste that i can discern. There is a charcoal filter in the spout that should remove any bad taste
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Here's a link to the website with all the details you need. www.ispringwatersystems.com/ý I agree with a previous response - the water tastes great.
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This unit comes with three pre-filters (outside the machine) plus a built-in carbon filter. According to the specs, just about all impurities are eliminated including nitrates. There are six settings for different PH levels on the machine, each PH level being adjustable up or down. Our tap water tastes like sewage. The water that this machine produces is the best tasting water we have ever drunk. What's more, you can do so much more than just make drinking water.
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It should be distilled although I use reverse osmosis processed water which seems to work fine.
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i use Purified water. I don't recommend using Tap water. Haven't tried distilled.
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I think the directions said you had to run quite a bit of water when you first replace the filter. We did that and had no problems with the taste. Hope it gets better.
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I have been using regular tap water in mine. I live in Tucson where the water is pretty clear and good tasting. Hope that helps. I also cleaned the wicks (not filters) with very hot water from the tap. It works fine. I also put an Antimicrobial Cleaning Cartridge in the resevor to kill any bacteria once a month. I buy it at Target. It's called... Protec Model PC-1
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I don't use distilled water and it makes clear ice okay. I think distilled water tends to be rather tasteless (even for water.) Perhaps in the very long run distilled water would result in a longer life (less mineral deposits) but I haven't noticed any so far, but I'm only about 3 months into using it. Neither choice affect the clarity of the ice.
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Hi Kim, I haven't noticed any metal taste. I use alkaline water from the local water house, and use the full range of temperatures for brewing...though I do brew pretty strong, so I'm not sure if I would even taste it if it were subtle. Thanks, Tracy
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Just a nice hum like a wnd sleep machine does. I often start it before I go to bed. A gallon takes about 4 hours to distill. The water tastes so clean and pure!
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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
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I also have hard water, and had no issues with either. It's going to taste different, for sure, but the only stage that would change the flavor is production. So if you do a small batch and it tastes a bit off, from then on I would use bottled water. Would likely be easier to use gallons of water though, since opening a bunch of 16.5 oz bottles would be pretty wasteful.
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I actually never used it. I ended up getting the megahome water distiller instead. It is much more straightforward to use.
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I change the water a lot. It's just part of my kitchen routine. I wonder about your water type. We have really good water here but I have been places where the water had a strange taste. I love this dispenser.
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Every distiller I've ever owned has produced an odd smelling product.. I've owned this unit for a while now but maybe the odd smell/flavor I'm experiencing the same as other distillers (including all stainless steel models). I run my distilled water through a brita to remove the odd smell/flavor. Even store bought distilled water is run through carbon to remove the odd flavors. perhaps this smell you folks are talking about is different than the one I experience and only applies to the ones manufactured after the one I purchased.
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I follow the instructions that came with the distiller. I drain the tank after every 12 gallons and the first of the month descale and sterilize it. I did purchase Lumina descaler although I think you can use vinegar and may try that in the future. Our water is very hard so I let it soak at least 12 hours. Also I use a new post filter every month even though it says every 3 months is adequate. I make 2 gallons a day, adding one quarter of a teaspoon baking soda and one half teaspoon of Concentrace liquid minerals to each finished gallon. This is the best tasting water I have ever had. I love my distiller. I follow the instructions that came with the distiller. I drain the tank after every 12 gallons and the first of the month descale and sterilize it. I did purchase Lumina descaler although I think you can use vinegar and may try that in the future. Our water is very hard so I let it soak at least 12 hours. Also I use a new post filter every month even though it says every 3 months is adequate. I make 2 gallons a day, adding one quarter of a teaspoon baking soda and one half teaspoon of Concentrace liquid minerals to each finished gallon. This is the best tasting water I have ever had. I... » Read More I follow the instructions that came with the distiller. I drain the tank after every 12 gallons and the first of the month descale and sterilize it. I did purchase Lumina descaler although I think you can use vinegar and may try that in the future. Our water is very hard so I let it soak at least 12 hours. Also I use a new post filter every month even though it says every 3 months is adequate. I make 2 gallons a day, adding one quarter of a teaspoon baking soda and one half teaspoon of Concentrace liquid minerals to each finished gallon. This is the best tasting water I have ever had. I love my distiller. « Show Less
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My system had that same bad taste and odor. I even flushed the system many times and unplugged the UV lamp and still had the same outcome. The water tasted fine after many flushes, but returned to the same bad taste/smell after a few days EVERY time. Even with the UV lamp unplugged. I believe there is something toxic in the tank and have gotten rid of this system. Good luck.