does it use tap-water
525027
Yes but if you have hard water it might cause build up in your machine. We used filtered water or bottled water.
525028
Yes you can use tap water but depending on where you live some water supplies are full of iron, etc...so you may have to de scale it more often with white vinegar.....If you have filitered water I would definitely use that.
1996882
Yes, but it is RECOMMENDED that you use distilled water. We use distilled water.
1861871
no instructions dont say you have to use distilled water. i use tap water .
585525
I just use tap water, I have 3 other diffusers and all use tap water too. But this one broke and I sent it back and purchased a different one.
1586053
i use Purified water. I don't recommend using Tap water. Haven't tried distilled.
1635443
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. :)
1029650
its ok to use tap water but they recommend using half tap water and half demineralized water but I have not have any problems using just tap water
1586052
Any type if water will work, ive been using it with tap water and works great!
107262
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.
2224074
No, the unit has a 3 gallon reserve. It has a spigot to fill containers or glasses for water. You can tap off of it if you have an icemaker and run both if within 20 or so feet. After a year of use I am completely satisfied with my filter is way better than buying bottled water and I use it for ice, watering my seedlings for the garden ,even giving my uncle several gallons a week so he doesn't have to purchase bottled water....
340757
I use tap water and have no build up, but we have a whole house filtering system also, I don't know if that would made difference or not.
2070934
Nope, just pour water into the holding tank and plug it in. Bottled spring water is best and keeps the unit clean and fresh than tap water.
603561
No, tap water is fine. Distilled takes out some chemicals. If you have very hard water, you may want to use filtered water. I use tap water.
2022704
i use tap because NYC tap water quality is excellent and not too hard ie does not contain high concentration of calcium. using distilled or spring water will become expensive, so if you have hard water filter it with brita or pur. otherwise a solution called CLR can help clean up the scaling.
2177263
Yes, but it's worth it to keep the steamer running longer. Tap water will ruin the internal parts.
974875
No. We just buy some purified water from wherever in the gallon jugs and then use those.
504237
No. I use just plain tap water although I sometimes use the treatment to it. I use Essick Air Products 1970 Humidifier Bacteria Treatment. A bottle of that goes a long way.