Can I safely presume this water boiler dechlorinates the tap water (in other words, it doesn't just simply heat the water)?I noticed other boilers have some kind of chlorine/charcoal filter, I'm not sure if that is just for marketing purposes or it actually helps the quality of the water. -Thanks for the answers all, I appreciate it. In my situation, I do not have any water filters (so no distilled water0 in the kitchen faucet so it will simply be pouring tap water straight into the boiler. I also acknowledge that there may be mineral/residue build up as an aftereffect. So in short, this machine just boils water.This leads me to my next question (it's sort of opinionated): does it make difference to you (health related or not) in drinking tap water that probably has chlorine and flouride in there? Can I safely presume this water boiler dechlorinates the tap water (in other words, it doesn't just simply heat the water)?I noticed other boilers have some kind of chlorine/charcoal... » Read More Can I safely presume this water boiler dechlorinates the tap water (in other words, it doesn't just simply heat the water)?I noticed other boilers have some kind of chlorine/charcoal filter, I'm not sure if that is just for marketing purposes or it actually helps the quality of the water. -Thanks for the answers all, I appreciate it. In my situation, I do not have any water filters (so no distilled water0 in the kitchen faucet so it will simply be pouring tap water straight into the boiler. I also acknowledge that there may be mineral/residue build up as an aftereffect. So in short, this machine just boils water.This leads me to my next question (it's sort of opinionated): does it make difference to you (health related or not) in drinking tap water that probably has chlorine and flouride in there? « Show Less
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This is not a de-chlorinator. The previous answers are correct.If you want chlorine-free water, put chlorine-free water in at the beginning. It's up to you.I find that this product does an exceptional job for the price.
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To answer your updated question: Yes, drinking filtered water is better than drinking tap water which contains chlorine and fluoride and many other unsavory substances. In fact, when you boil fluoridated water, the fluoride becomes more concentrated--which is a bad thing. Distilled or reverse osmosis water or water from a special fluoride filter would be best to use in hot pots (and for all cooking). You can find fluoride filters online at a place like PureWaterEssentials. They have countertop and undersink models. Distillers and RO machines are sold widely online and in local stores.
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Hi there. I don't think it has such a feature. I would think it's better to use filtered water than tap water, to prolong the time intervals between you clean the inner pots when you see the white stuff built up.
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It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day! Which is cheaper than 2 bottles of water. It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day!... » Read More It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day! Which is cheaper than 2 bottles of water. « Show Less
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No, this will not dichlor tap water. If you read the instructions, they recommend that you use distilled water. Tap water will eventually leave mineral deposits which you will definitely have to clean if you want your pot to function & not plug up. Your water will also develop a metallic taste.
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This one doesn't. You pour water in it, and it pumps it out through metal net so big particles wouldn't clog the output. It has 'clean' feature which helps to unclog depositions. Besides, I wouldn't rely on boilers for dechlorination; it takes some serious'machinery' to do this. I have 'Premier Zero Waste Reverse Osmosis System' for $289.99 from Costco (it was cheaper there when I bought it) to filter tap water before it goes to the boiler.
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I don't know. Our water has a high mineral content and I only use distilled water in my personal steamer and my steam iron as well. I have not had any problems with either of these so I think the distilled water is a good choice and it is very inexpensive because the steamer uses so little water anyway.
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I've used tap water but since I love this iron SO MUCH, I did buy some under a dollar distilled water at Walmart to make it last as long as possible. I saw no difference in the performance of the steam with tap water from distilled. This is truly a great iron.
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Thank you for your excellent question. As a starting point, I want to clarify that we use distillation as our core treatment technology because it consistently removes the largest range of contaminants, but we also incorporate other treatment methods into our water distillers. There is no treatment process that is perfect, distillation included. A good rule of thumb is that distillation is extremely effective in removing contaminants that have a higher boiling point than water, which is the vast majority of contaminants. There are some inorganic and organic chemicals that have a lower boiling point than water, such as chlorine. We handle this in two ways... First, our distillers incorporate twin volatile gas vents, a patented feature. These are two small holes that allow gases that are lighter than air, such as chlorine to harmlessly vent out. Second, all of our water distillers incorporate carbon filters, which are very effective at removing these gases that still happen to be present. Since we are running distilled water through the carbon filters we can make these filters last a very long time and we avoid the normal problems of carbon filters which include bacterial contamination. We have tested the effectiveness of our machines on chlorine with and without a carbon filter. Without a carbon filter we achieved a 93% to 95% removal rate of chlorine. With the carbon filter we achieved a 99% plus (which means that no chlorine was detected). Mike
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Raven I don't use hot water through the filter As I understand it, that uses the filter faster So the only residue is from the unfiltered water Hope this helps
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No, there's no need to boil it. I just rinsed it thoroughly to get any charcoal dust off & put it in my coffee maker water tank. It removes all of the chlorine taste. After a couple of months I wash it (no soap) and leave it in the sun to dry out thoroughly before using it again.
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I have used regular tap water. It stands-up just like a full-sized iron. It's hot and steams great. The water reservoir has to be refilled often because it is small. You will love this product!
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No - You can use it on tap water to filter out the chlorine taste and some minerals but this is not to be used to filter salt or water that would be considered contaminated. This filter is mainly used for taste.
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The representative from hydronix stated that the carbon filter would reduce chloramine levels . (which is good, because they are about to "upgrade" our water to chloramine). I believe that chloramine is more difficult to remove than some other compounds; so, I doubt it will be perfect.. im not sure what a better alternative would be, though.
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I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I haven't changed the filter yet for a couple months. I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I... » Read More I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I haven't changed the filter yet for a couple months. « Show Less
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Do NOT use hot tap water. It comes from the hot water tank - think about it. That should never be used for drinking. Boil the water in a kettle instead.
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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.
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Yes it is the last step to the water processing, although in the 20 last years i have used one I have not needed the filter. It is there to smooth out the taste using carbon. This is very much a personal preference
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According to the Johnathan website: ...removes 91% of chlorine and damaging chemicals from your polluted tap water transforming it into pure, pH balanced water to keep hair healthy and skin hydrated. I would take anything with a grain of salt when a manufacturer makes claims without backing them up. Afterall, they ARE trying to sell a product, which makes it marketing jargon.
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They do suggest distilled water, but I have been using regular water and I have no problems. I have 8 humidifiers (3 different types that all use a sponge) and I have used regular tap water for a few years. The only potential problem that I can see would be if the tap water has a high mineral content.
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If you are on public water, it has a trace of chlorine in it and you can add it as is. If you are untreated well water, you should use distilled water and add a puritab (included) instead.
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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.