The water tastes better and it works good for drinking water, it better than drinking tap water

Lo compré una vez y me duró como dos años, por ello volví a comprar el mismo (mismo proveedor tambien), y ya no sirvió…El mismo fallo ambos destiladores: hierve el agua y se chorrea por los lados, y no la lanza al vaso de colecta de agua destilada.

I bought this machine since my new coffee maker recommended using distilled water, and distilled cost me $1.50 a gallon, so wanted to get a home distiller to save money. Note this unit is pretty large, standing about 17.5" tall and 8"+ in diameter.The distiller unit required some assembly - the glass water jug required using a screwdriver and socket wrench to assemble, and one of the bolts had come loose in the package, but fortunately was still in the box. I would have preferred the jug handle was already pre-assembled for the price.The unit has a Quick-distill and Very-quick setting. I tried Very-Quick and the unit shut off in about 30 minutes, but only distilled a small amount of water, with a TDS result of 40. So I put the unit back on Quick mode and it distilled a gallon in about 3 hours, the resulting TDS was 5 with my 3rd attempt, which is still excellent, since per the manual a TDS less than 50 is a Pure water rating.Ideally one should use a rag to clean out the sediment after each use, after waiting for the unit to cool down. In my attached pictures you can see the item after it's 3rd use, and what it looks like inside after I just used a wet rag to clean out the sediment.The unit does have a loud fan, so if you place in your kitchen note that it sounds as loud as an oven exhaust fan on medium or high. The unit was too loud in my kitchen, so I moved it into one of my bathrooms. Now I can still hear it a few rooms away to tell when it's working or done, but the noise is not so disturbing.The unit is 1500watts, so I calculated for the 3 hours it takes to distill a gallon, using an online energy consumption calculator, and the cost is $0.44 for the power for one gallon, which is cheaper than the $1.50 a gallon for distilled jug of water from the store, and also, no plastic containers involved.Also I like the hand-held water TDS meter that came with the unit, very easy to use. I also used the TDS meter to check the content of my filtered water from the refrigerator, and the filtered water was 347 TDS! I had no idea my refrigerator water filter was yielding poor quality water, just 10 points less than the tap water! FYI you can also find similar TDS water measuring tools on Amazon for under $9.00.Anyhow, I'm very happy with my purchase of this big water distiller and recommend it, provided you have a quiet place to distill with, or are not bothered by the loud fan noise.

Update: Bought Dec 1, 2024. It arrived Dec 9th and it died on Feb 3, 2025. So it didn't even last 2 months. We used it 1x a day a couple of times a week. Sometimes it went unused for an entire week and then maybe it would be run in the AM and then PM if we were low on distilled water. Updating to reflect 1 star. It finished running today and when I went to clean it out I realized the light was off on the back. After some testing it must have had a power surge. It burned out the surge protector as it's dead as well. It was the only thing plugged into it.We bought the CO-Z 6L to replace the DC House 4L distiller. We've used the CO-Z 3 times so far and LOVE it. For reference, this is our 3rd distiller. The DC House is about 20 months old. We've had issues with it for about a year. I I left a review on it's page you can read more about, but it was losing steam from the seal and we'd have to regularly add food grade silicone to help seal it, etc. In the last week it started doing the burning smell that our original distiller did right before it finally died.Yes the C0-Z is a 6L so it is supposed to be larger. However, it's also way heavier. The lid seems to lock on really tightly. It was very hard to get it off at first and I had to look at the instruction manual just to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong. I LOVE this because a loose seal with the lid is the main issue we'd had with the DC House. The 2 extra liters of water make a HUGE difference. I don't think I realized just how much. We have multiple humidifiers in bedrooms that take 2 gallons each. We have a high end espresso machine that we only use distilled water in and I have a lot of carnivorous plants. So we had to run the distiller 3 times a day before.With this one I can easily run it less often and it seems to take the exact same amount of time as the 4L. I have tried to time it with starting them both at the same time, but keep missing when they finish. I just know they are both done at the same time when I go to check.Besides the great seal on the lid, this unit also has a power switch on the back and the reset switch on the front. I like that you can power it off to prevent the reset switch from being hit accidentally. That's not happened to us, but if my kids were younger or we had more pets in the area the distiller is setup, it is a very handy safety tool.

UPDATE ON MY UPDATE:I just bought a second one of these, even though the last one rusted through after 11 months. Here is why.As I wrote in my original review, I happily advised using vinegar to clean the yuck after use. I have now learned that vinegar can etch stainless steel and if exposed long enough to H20, it can cause rust. Oh my!! I realized I was contributing to the demise of my distiller! So I bought another one, only this time with the warranty offered, since others were complaining about other issues. I DO LOVE this distiller. It's very easy and convenient. So In faith, I'm giving it a fourth star and I'm continuing to enjoy the ease of use, but now I am only using the Citric Acid powder to clean it. Look for food grade and get it much cheaper.Original review:I've been using this distiller every other night for over eight months now, and it has done really well by me. This is my drinking water, so I'm rather fussy.I find it to be very easy to clean, which seems to be a major complaint among reviewers. Yes, I let it go to the end, and it shuts off while I sleep. But it should be treated like one of your dishes. It should be cleaned every time you use it.I either throw a scoop of the provided powder (rarely) or a quarter cup of vinegar (usually) and, either way, I put enough water in to cover the bottom, put a plate over it, or put the top back on, and set it aside for an hour, or all day if I have to leave. But usually in an hour, I swish it around then rinse it out and it looks brand new. I may take a plastic brush and run it around the bottom to make sure everything is loose, which it usually is. Very easy. No need to fill it halfway or boil it. That is totally unnecessary. It isn't a pleasant odor, which is why I cover it.It has not malfunctioned, and I enjoy the taste.I will say though, it has shown a couple of tiny rust-like spots inside on the bottom, which I will be inquiring about. But over the months they haven't increased in size at all. Still, I don't think this should happen. So, one star off for that. Otherwise, a real workhorse. I do recommend it. The glass jar is top notch.UPDATE:Turns out, you shouldn't ignore the rust spots if you have them. After 13 months, they finally rusted through. I ran it at night (as always), and when I got up the next morning, all my outlets had tripped off and there was water all over the counter that had leaked through the bottom of the tank. Never been more grateful for my circuit breaker. Yikes! I bought it when it was still around $150. not happy about that either. I suppose it paid for itself, but not by much. Now I'm wondering, should I get it again and hope this one doesn't rust? I can't afford a really good one. Very frustrating.

JANUARY 29, 2025 UPDATE:This distiller has now seen 29 months of constant use. During winter, it makes two full 1.6-gallon jugs of distilled water daily. In addition to my CPAP machine's humidifier, we have three ultrasonic humidifiers that we use exclusively with distilled water, so needless to say, this distiller is kept VERY busy. At this point, we've probably saved at least $2000, and quite possibly much more than that, by not having to buy jugs of distilled water. It's paid for itself many times over.OCTOBER 13, 2024 UPDATE:This distiller is still humming along, 26 months post-purchase. It runs almost daily, sometimes multiple times per day. It has saved me a tremendous amoung of money, both at the cash register - for jugs of distilled water - and by preventing mineral crusting damage on my ultrasonic humifidiers.Note that I have replaced the stock power cord with a 2-foot 14AWG power cord (NEMA 5-15P to IEC-320-C13) after observing that the original cord would get VERY warm at the ends. Since replacing the cord, the ends no longer get warm. Something to consider.ORIGINAL REVIEW:Five months in, this distiller is still working great. We use the water in both my CPAP machine and an ultrasonic humidifier, and it has no problems keeping up with the demand.Some observations and tips:I have the 1.6-gallon unit and it takes 6 hours from power on to completion when cold water is used. If I start with hot tap water, that time is reduced by about an hour. I don't usually make the full 1.6 gallons, however, since it requires allowing the unit to boil dry (I address this below).The user manual may lead some people to think that the button on the front is a START button that must be pushed to begin the distillation process, but this is not the case. That button is a RESET button, which must be pressed if the unit trips. The user manual assumes that you will allow the unit to run dry each time, thus causing the unit to overheat and trip. And because they assume that you will allow the unit to trip, they also assume that you will be starting each cycle needing to reset that tripped condition.Continuing in that vein, it is my recommendation that you do not allow the unit to run dry. Why not? Because as the water boils out, the mineral content in the boiler is getting more and more concentrated, to the point that what remains is a sort of mineral-rich slurry. This slurry will start to cement itself to the bottom of the boiler in any case, but it is a much worse problem if the unit is allowed to boil dry, making cleaning an even more unpleasant task. Rather than allowing the unit to boil dry, consider buying a digital timer (or even a smart plug), figure out how long it takes to distill 1 to 1.2 gallons, and then use that timer to stop the unit before it can boil dry. Or, if you know you will be at home when the unit has finished creating the amount of distiller water that you want, set a timer on your smart phone and then simply turn the unit off (using the rocker switch on the back of the unit) when the alarm sounds.Be careful with the AC power sockets on the rear of the unit; they are not as sturdy as you might think. There is a fair amount of flex to them and if you don't handle them gently, you might break a socket. When unplugging the cords from the unit, don't try to pull the plugs straight out. Instead, simply wiggle the plugs slightly as you gently pull, and work them free that way.Be sure not to get water in the power sockets or switches when filling the boiler. Always check to make sure that everything is dry before plugging the unit back in. When I fill the boiler, I set it in my bathtub with the reset button (front) and power sockets (rear) oriented so that they are not facing the faucet. This way, if any water splashes the electrical bits, it is minimal, and I can just wipe it away quickly with a dry cloth.The stainless steel spout on the upper housing is a bit loose-fitting (or at least it was on my unit). It is a friction fit and doesn't like to stay in place. You can position it as required, only to have it come loose just by bumping it slightly. It will also come loose if you lift the upper housing that holds the coil and fan. This happens because the tab that holds it in place merely rests on a shallow plastic ridge, and it is held there under minimal tension. The tab, when disturbed, has a tendency to bypass the plastic ridge because of the loose fit, and once that happens you have to remove the entire upper housing and reseat the spout. Very annoying. The solution to improve the fit is to bend the curved stainless steel tab on the spout slightly so that it is a wee bit straighter than its curved, from-the-factory shape. This will elongate it just enough to increase the tension and give it a tighter fit.The cleaning powder that comes with the unit is surprisingly effective. Put an inch or two of water in the unit, add a couple of tablespoons of powder to the water, and let it boil for maybe 15 to 20 minutes with the upper housing removed (and unplugged). Before the cleaning solution has a chance to boil out, power the unit off and use a wooden spoon, a heat-friendly plastic scraper, or a wok brush to further loosen the crud, taking care not to splash yourself with hot water. Then unplug the unit, rinse it out, and then repeat the process as needed. Doing this once a month or so should be sufficient.People have wondered about the tube that is included with the distiller. As far as I can tell, you would use this if you wanted to distill water into containers other than the polycarbonate jug included with the unit. The puzzling thing, though, is that unless you are distilling water into a very short container, you would probably need to elevate the distiller to have the container clear the stainless steel spout. Strange.You will likely grow annoyed with the carbon filter packets. They're fiddly and they break open, and honestly, depending on your water source, they may not even be necessary. Here's what one site has to say about them:"There are a couple of contaminants that can convert to gas with water, namely benzene and VOCs. Most distillers use a small activated carbon filter at the spout, which removes these contaminants as water drips down into the holding container."So, if you are fairly confident that your water is free of these things, and you're mostly distilling to get rid of minerals that would otherwise leave deposits on expensive equipment, you could probably forego the carbon filters. That's my situation, so I doubt I will be ordering more.Overall, I am happy with my purchase, and I feel confident that I can recommend it to others. It is a cost-effective way to not have to be dependent on supermarket stock, which I think is even more important now, given that inexpensive "store brand" distilled water isn't always an option (one national brand is selling for $3/gal).

Me gusta mucho este destilador, incluso el color. He tenido varios modelos en el pasado, pero creo que este es mi favorito.

En general una buena compra, pero el contenedor NO ES BPA FREE