Is it okay to use hard water in the reservoir?
503935
The tap water I use is considered hard and I have had no noticeable problems with the steamer as ofnthis writing.
503936
I highly recommend distilled water. I have a Rowenta iron and only use bottled water.
872230
Yes, I have used mine for about 3 hours and there was still water left in the reservoir.
1626502
I only used bottled water with mine because the water here is hard, however, I would think that you could use any kind.
1708667
Theoreticaly yes. As long as its pure rainwater and hasn't been contaminated it should be fine. That would depend on method of collection though. When in doubt distilled water is a cheap and safe solution. Tap water is a big no as is anything with high mineral content. I would avoid downspout collected water.
63633
It shouldn't be a problem, as long as you flush the water heater with vinegar once a year. This is regular maintenance regardless of how hard the water is. You can find a decent circulation pump for around $50 on Amazon, and tutorials on how to do this on YouTube. Hard water shouldn't stop you from buying this heater...has been working flawlessly for us for more than two years!
1676731
This is made to go on the cold water side going in to the hot water tank. Hard water occurs during the heating cycle when minerals become separated. If the water supply coming in to your tank is cool this will work to less the effect of hard water. Not to be used on the hot going out.
1765647
Nope. The reservoir is designed for either water or mouthwash only. If you put a thick substance in the reservoir you will gum up the works.
378848
I use tap water and have had no problem. I don't think there'd be any problem with distilled water either, but there's not a restriction on the water used.
1664189
I don't know about the hard water issue. I had to return the filter that I purchased. I could not stop the unit from leaking around the top. VERY disappointed.
132088
You know this is a very good question, however I have never checked it. I don't believe it is changed but this is just a guess on my part. I think it would still be considered hard water.
1625280
Instructions for the iron suggest tap water or a mix of 50/50 tap and distilled. There is no discussion of water types. I would definitely us the 50/50 with your hard water. Be sure to release the steam when you shut it off. Even though I have very good water, I still raise iron above my head hoping water will drain out of iron and hose.
1361881
No. You need an ion-exchange or reverse-osmosis filter to remove dissolved minerals from hard water.
63632
Our water is soft, so I can't say from direct experience ... but I have read, and it makes sense, that hard water will clog the small passages in the heat exchanger. You could flush periodically, but that would be a hassle -- or soften your hot water. Seems like maybe a tank heater's the way to go for you.
1318233
Yes you can. Look at the water flow chart to see if this will supply what you need.
1899073
I think so (not sure how to test that exactly). We have really hard water and it has helped a lot.
1975455
No it should be okay...it's just the tank releasing the water to the faucet. Call Watts Premier if you have any questions.
890242
It would be a bit awkward but you could use this to pump out the reservoir, However, it won't be able to get any of the fluid that is in the system other than in the reservoir.