it would be really hepful to start from scratch, ie a) put the filter in, b) put water in, c) disconnect the device once it has done the job, d) how to clean the residues, e) re start the process
I thought this was a demo. This is the third video I’ve watched and I still have no idea how it works...I get that the metal container heats up the tap water and distilled water comes out of the spout, but how does the spout connect to the glass jug as they seem completely mismatched.
the same here. it would be really hepful to start from scratch, ie a) put the filter in, b) put water in, c) disconnect the device once it has done the job, d) how to clean the residues, e) re start the process
I just ordered mine. I’ve been hem hauing around finally took the leap. I’m tired of lugging around water jugs I’m gonna do it on my master bathroom counter and use heavy duty timer. I’m thinking using a timer for off it will make the machine last longer so it doesn’t have to get too hot and trip itself off.
Please can you kindly let me know how to get a 316 mega home distiller. I can't get through on the site. Please I need two of them and would appreciate a reply. Thanks
Can I use water that is already filtered so I dont have to buy the carbon filter when it runs out? I have a kangen (enagic) water machine that has a filter inside (good for 1 year use)
Fantastic video. Thank you so much for sharing✨✨ I have 2 questions. I bought the mega home distiller and I absolutely love it. My acupuncturist wants me to only drink warm water. Now here are my 2 questions: 1. Once I have made my distilled water, can I heat it up in the microwave? I enjoy drinking warm water as I always feel cold. 2. My mother asked if she can boiled the distilled water to make her tea? Thank you In advance🙏🏽🕉❤️
I ran the distiller about 10 times and cleaned it after every use but water has still bad smell and taste. I removed the filter and tastes better. Is it possible the filter is alternating the taste? Can I use water from the tap and no carbon filter?
Side Note: dyslexic people may need, step by step, I almost put it together backwards, is that possible yes it is, LOL, IOh and After the distillation process we use a drop or drops of vinegar soak with water, scrub with rubber scrubber then non-scratch pad by Norwex. thanks for the video!
I use vinegar. Once I run out of the crystals but leave the top off fill with water to the full line place one table spoon of crystal bring to a boil (leave the top off) let cool for 20 minutes poor out wipe out rinse out and your done.
Hi, I'd like to know if any part of the appliance that comes into contact with water is made of plastic, for example the part where the water comes out?
The "microplastics" (and perhaps even more so, "nanoplastics") question is a very good one, IMO. Distillation will result in liquid free of "particles" (water, in this case). Steam, itself, is entirely gas - water in the gas phase. Mostly H2O molecules not associated with any other H2O molecules.* This steam is then condensed back into liquid by a device like this, leaving particulate, the bulk of "ions" (salts, generally, particularly calcium and magnesium, often - from minerals that at sufficient concentrations create so-called "hard water"), etc., in the "distiller body". I would suggest (though haven't carried out empirical tests with this device) that the water produced at the spout is about as free of any sort of particles as is realistically possible. However, _in practice,_ at this point, entirely avoiding any microplastics or nanoplastics is essentially impossible. Distilling water with something like this, however, likely results in water free of such "impurities" to a sufficient degree that I wouldn't be concerned about consumption over the course of many decades (whereas I'm less "sanguine" about most other sources of water and other beverages, at this point). Personally, I'd tend to strongly prefer using tap water. In general, it shouldn't make any real difference in terms of the water produced. However, if I were living somewhere with _very hard_ water, for example, I might, at least, dilute that water with bottled water, for example. Otherwise, it might be necessary to clean the unit quite frequently and the speed at which deposits would build up etc. might be rather hard on the stainless steel etc. Though I think the suggestion in this video to use something like a "non-scratch scrub pad" regularly after distilling is a very good one (and absolutely would help to cut down on the need for treating with acid [like the citric acid cleaner provided] to remove mineral deposits etc.). * For "completeness", I'll note that "wet steam" can contain more "macroscopic" "droplets", as does "water vapor" etc. Most likely, as far as I understand the specifications of this device, these distillers seem unlikely to generate "wet steam" to a degree / point in the condenser tube where this would affect the water produced practically _at all._ _Edit: Fixed typo(s) and added a bit more info._
Would really like to see it work and how to manually turn it off if it's in the process of distilling. Really hoping we don't have to unplug it to turn it off before it's automatic timed shut off. Unplugging makes sparks here in Arizona desert (arid dry hot climate). Had a popcorn maker like that and every time we want to turn unit off we had to unplug it and the sparks would start, ended up giving it away. Really looking for a unit with capability to manually turn it off when we want.
I'd generally suggest putting it on an outlet that has an on/off switch or getting an "outlet w/ switch adapter". If you do the latter ("adapter"), best to buy something with a UL or ETL or similar certification and I'd generally go for something rated for 15A at ~125V for the US or 13A at ~230V for the UK, for example. I.e., buy something certified for the maximum amperage / wattage typically supported by an endpoint (outlet) circuit. Typically, you'll likely have a circuit breaker (these days) with that same amp rating at your "breaker box", for example. I would _personally_ NOT use something like a "surge protector", but there certainly are other options that can support high loads. Generally, it's always a question of minimizing fire risk, in particular.
So you purify the water only to run it through a plastic spout and contaminate it with Bisphenol A and what ever other chemicals that are contained in plastics which are known to be carcinogenic. Is there and alternative glass/ stainless steel version?
That white thing inside the plastic is ceramic. The water doesn't touch plastic at all unless you purchase the version with the plastic gallon (second container he shows you).
@@unknow629 Not long. I've owned it for 5 months & have used it everyday, sometimes twice a day. No issues. It's used for tap water which usually has a a reading of 50 - 150 on a tds meter. When it rains in the area, the water tends to develop a fishy/weird smell & taste weird. This distiller works to completely remove all pollutants (that can be detected by tds meter), smells & taste from the water. The residue left over smells horrible & can coat the distiller. I usually scrub it clean after cool down, but cleaning it every other day (3/week) has not harmed the distiller, or ruined the distilled water quality. The company includes citric acid for easier cleaning but it requires an hour of run time to make it squeaky clean. I prefer to scrub for a few minutes instead & use the citric acid monthly, or when it has rained (rain = stinkier tap water). I use regular scrub sponges (w/ bon ami for heavy stains) & have not seen any damage to the inside of the distiller.
Hi, I’ve had this water distiller for about six weeks the water coming out of it has a bitter taste and makes me sick I’ve spoken to the reseller he said just to clean it well I have cleaned it and cleaned it the bitter taste seems to be getting a little bit better but still there that’s after quite a few cycles as anybody else had the same experience. Cannot find the name of the water distiller anywhere manual or on the eBay website very much regretting purchasing this item.
Max C there's a gas that follows the distilled water into the recepticle, which in turn gives the distilled water a somewhat bad taste without the filter.
Please post any research on how effective the filters are at removing the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that can turn into vapour during distillation.
I’ve been looking for the same thing for a while now. I only jus realized after thumbing through my manual again after watching this video that the first distillation is to CLEAN the pipeline which explains why he said not to drink the first distillation. Oops 👀, could’ve swore I read that right the first time. I would guess maybe it doesn’t need cleaning after the first distillation to clean the pipeline is done.
hello, where is the best place to put my water distiller? it is about 1 meter away from my clothes washing machine, will the cleaning powder effect the water even if it is about 1 meter away? sorry if it sounds a bit silly thanks, David
hi great info , my question is why do I only get approx. 3litres o distilled water from the original 4 litres of starting water , when I first started distilling I got the full amount , I'm sort of baffled , any feed back would be welcomed , thank you , tom , portsmouth
There is usually about a tea spoon to a table spoon left after distilling. Mine is 6 years old and I still get almost a full gallon minus a tea spoon or so. All I can think of is if you top isn't on thight or your seal is damaged or missing. You may want to double check the seal or call the company. 1 liter is a lot of water to lose. How much water is in the tank when you're done distilling?
@@simplywater.0033 hi matt , thanks for the reply , problem all sorted now , gave the top of the distiller a complete clean (it was thick with dust) and everything return to normal , once again thank you , have a great day
So tonight I cleaned mine up and started using it... thought I would pull out my EMF reader... it was way way over the healthy limit!!.. 170.5!!!! Low is .40.... not sure what I am going to with this.. it is radiating.. my Clean water!! Kinda brainless to keep it... I'm out of tinfoil
What are you reffering to? Emf of what? The water? And how would you measure emf of water? The frequencies don't stick to the water. They may change the structure of the water, but your water is not radioactive... If your paranoid about the structure of your water then don'tcdrink it imidiatly, pray over it and buy some orgonite and place is under your water container. Btw tinfoil makes emf worse if it's not grounded. Don't use tinfoil use copper mesh or some other metal mesh and remember to ground it.
@@JaakkoJohannes I think she's referring to the emf radiated from the fan motor and water heating element. I just got my Megahome water distiller today and am running the first batch of water through it now. The tap water here is still cold, about 6 degrees C and it took the distiller 45 minutes to start dripping.
And this is rep for the company ? What a lousy lousy marketing ! Why scream all over internet that this thing makes alacphol and essential oil and each stupid video shows it unpacking and how to distill water ! I’m just disgusted and giving up on this
I agree. The instruction manual and videos are terrible. My spout does not come off to insert filter as shown. It is metal, not plastic. There are little disc like things that I believe the filter is supposed to go in that doesn’t fit and doesn’t make sense. Poor grammar throughout the instruction manual.
