@@vuaeco It's all over the inet, so it must be true: Drinking distilled water and not maintaining a balanced diet can cause changes in the levels of electrolytes, minerals, and pH levels in your body. The pH of distilled water is lower than that of tap water or mineral water, making it more acidic (8). While it’s 7 immediately after distillation, after a few hours it absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, bringing the pH to around 5.8. This, combined with a lack of minerals and electrolytes, can harm the balance of nutrients in the body (9). A section taken from a site. You can drink it, but cannot survive, solely, on it.
@@nicknackthenoo You do understand that distilling water separates everything from the water leaving it pure. Yes that includes all the minerals (usually just Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium) that you can find in Vitamins, and Food, but it also includes Lead, Mercury, Chlorine, Bisphenol A (BPA), Giardia Lamblia, Fluride, etc.. "It's all over the inet, so it must be true" You've obviously lacked research. So I'll ask, Please for the love of common sense actually research this? Eating Healthy, and Drinking Pure Water is the opposite of unhealthy, now if you sit on your ass all day lacking exercise and smoking then go ahead drink swamp water.
As citric acid is a little expensive to buy, white distilled vinegar works just as well. Just dilute with a little water to ensure that just the base is covered, then let it sit. Wipe around the rest of the interior with the diluted vinegar solution, leave for a while, then rinse everything. I clean mine after every usage, as it does not take long.
I just wanted to thank you so very much for posting your video and review! My wife and I just watched and you did a fantastic job! We have our unit and we will be doing almost exactly what you did in your video! Blessings to You!!
I own one of these. I bought it to replace a much more expensive unit that is twice as big and only distills about 3/4 of a gallon of water at a time. I used distilled water for my CPAP machine's humidifier. That's another use for distilled water including other things mentioned by other people who have commented. When you buy purified water it is water that has been distilled. One thing about the tank that comes with it. If you rinse it out with hot water several times the poor taste and smell will go away. But I like the idea of using the other type of bottle because I like the idea of having something that doesn't take that extra little cap under the spout.
I've got this one 2 years ago. It's going right now. It does clogg up with solids around the inside. But you clean it with stuff like vinegar. Best buy ever. I boil two kettles before starting. Saves extra hour working. But it takes 3 hours after boiling 1st. That's 4 litres. It automatically turns off. Cheap looking or not. It's a good unit.
Best Thorough review I've seen on Water distillers from Ebay, The comparisons You made were great, I have an Alexapure Filter System, was thinking about picking one of these up, you made all the options clear,..Thanks Man !!
Excellent video. I received my distiller filled it up and made the first gallon not reading the instructions. I used a bottle of RO water I have that doesn't have a pour spout and has been sitting in the bottle over 2 years. There were some marks on the bottom of the distiller so I cleaned with the included citric acid. Came clean very easily in minutes. I drank the water and it was delicious but the pamphlet said not to drink the first batch so I discarded it. The best part of your video was about using it as a space heater. 🤣 Appreciate you did the tap, Berkey and RO fill up tests. Very good video.
Thank you for clear and concise review, I found out everything I wanted to know before buying. Excellent! Your tips for making the unit easier to clean, by switching off before it runs dry, and reducing energy by heating water first are brilliant.
Oh, and if your preparing for the apocalypse, look into what wild plants and weeds you can eat for food and use as medicine.. The Healthy Life (TH-camr) has a great book which goes over what weeds are eatable and not, the uses, ect.. Weeds are sometimes more nutritious than garden veggies as the roots usually dig deeper into the soil and so pull up minerals that many other plants don't. Thanks again for this video!
Thanks for the video! I've just had one of these delivered today and your video was very helpful. However, I did notice in the instructions they say you should not use the first bottle of distilled water. The first distilling cycle is a 'self-clean' cycle. I'm guessing that this is why the water was so bad first time you used it.
Enjoyed your video. I drink only distilled water at home for over 3 yrs. I put it in my ice maker it is phenomenal. I never knew ice could be so refreshing. Doesn’t have any weird smell. Oh, and as for it being healthy, I’m sure that people who have had a water advisory in their areas and had to run out and buy drinking water would agree. I can get my nutrients from food thank you.
For 25 years, at advice of Jack LaLanne and other health advisers I got my first distiller all stainless steel as well. It works beautifully to this day. We have well water and hard water it is. No no acidic cleaner not needed. Vinegar all way up to fill line, leave overnight. Next, you definitely have a used or refurbished model. Waterwise is the brand I think, but it’s an old model. That is why it was super cheap. Great company, a USA company. Yes would not use an old plastic receptacle if you don’t know where it has been. Good you got rid of it. Also, mineral drops a good idea to each gallon to replace those lost after distillation. Great video!!!
Excellent video! I bought a similar unit made by Mophorn and it's a one-gallon machine. I have not used it yet but now that I have watched your video it will make it easier for me to get started. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you for doing these videos. My primary concerns were how the unit was built and it's real world power draw and you did a good job on both. Can't wait to see your teardown video! :) Also, I love your dialog, both your accent and rhythm.
Hey brother, is your distiller still working well 2.5 years later? I'm thinking about getting a "cheap one" from Amazon, but I'm sure if it will last a couple of years or so...
I was wondering the same thing. I bought a very similar cheap unit from eBay 8 months ago and it still works great. Bought another one a month later as a backup but haven't used that one yet. I've run it through my KillAWatt meter many times so I estimate between electricity (50 cents/gal)and cost of unit, if I get one year use, I'll just about break even from buying a gallon every 10 days for my CPAP tank. Plus the added convenience of not driving to store, storing bottles, etc and also recommended for emergencies.
Given many of the bad Amazon reviews on these cheap units, just for peace-of-mind, you'd probably do well buying a 4 year warranty ... about $10 extra on a $60 distiller.
Excellent video. Finally got my hands on one of these. Very efficient indeed. I set a 4 hour timer to turn it off just before it cook off all the water for easy cleaning. To save more energy, I only plug in the fan 30 mins after the water comes to a boil. Cost about 35¢ per gallon according to Killawatt meter in my area.
BOUGHT THIS ON AMAZON - GREAT DISTILLER. CAN ALSO BE USED TO DISTILL ALCOHOL FROM MARIJUANA RSO RICK SIMPSON OIL- GREAT JOB DUDE. VERY GOOD ENGLISH & GREAT ACCENT.
Thanks for the video. Looks like a good deal for the money. The only problem I see is that it's dripping into plastic not glass. I've heard that distilled water is especially known for leaching chemicals from plastic. With the water coming out at that temperature I think this might be a big problem unless you could find a glass carafe that would work.
After this video; bought my own from an eBay seller by the name of happykisssoul - very happy with it. Also to clean the gallon from that nasty smell - I used baking soda and vinegar while swishing it around the gallon.
@@nef003 - Go to Walmart, there is a 3 Gallon Water Bottle that is BPA FREE. The Brand Name is: AmericanMaid Water Bottle Dispenser and it's a refillable 3 or 5 Gallon Storage Bottle. That would be perfect for your Water Storage, since it's BPA FREE!
What is the temperature it brings the water up to inside the distiller? It's probably not boiling. Could you open it mid-cycle and find how hot it's getting inside the pot? I'm planning on building my own. I should be able to use a heating element from a water heater, but I'll want to control the temperature with a thermostat, also salvaged from a hot water heater, so I don't waste electricity while it's running. I'm planning on using stainless steel tubing for the coil because dissimilar metals cause galvanic corrosion. I'm thinking of using a float switch to add more water when it gets low and have it connected to a dishwasher line. Squirrel cage fans are much quieter and move a lot of air. Those are the ideas that I'm working with right now.
Considering his strong accent, his grammar is on point though. I’m impressed. I’m 99% sure he is Vietnamese. He sounds very smart and articulate. Good job, sir. Keep it up.
I collect my water in a stainless steel pot and then I put the distilled water into a glass bottle. Don't forget about the charcoal filter in the water distiller outlet.
A couple of comments. I bought my unit from Vevor. It included some instructions. They weren't the best, but they did answer a couple of your concerns. The cleaning reagent is citric acid. Citric acid is easily available from a number of sources and is inexpensive. Also, in regard to the taste of the water using the included plastic container, the instructions specifically state, upon first use of distiller, to flush the main tank with 1.0L of water and 2 tbsp of citric acid, cover the head assembly, and bring to boil for about 20 min, rinse, and toss the distilled water. After the initial "clean" job, the water should taste just fine on the next iterations.
It's not the plastic containers that smell, it usually states in the instructions to be sure to discard the first 2 or 3 batches on the count of using oil and other chemicals during production. I'm not familiar with that particular machine, but it's the way it is with all manufactured products and are always supposed to run them a few times before consuming. I was reading some reviews on another distiller from Amazon that did not come with a container, and some were complaining that it tasted like petroleum. That is part of the manufacturing process and is why it's very important to not consume, so they always instruct to not use the first batches FYI
@@vuaeco oh really, well it doesn't surprise me that much as they are made from petroleum and should have been washed prior to use regardless if it was in the instructions or not. But as far as the machine itself, anything that has been mechanically produced leave behind tasty residues during the manufacturing process and always need to be ran through a few x to clean them out. It's not something that can simply be washed and have got to run through a few cycles in order to completely remove residues that are not only nasty smelling, but can also cause cancer and must be eliminated before ingesting
Distilled water tends to bind with minerals in your body which removes nutrients faster than normal. It is best to add a small amount of salt or other minerals to prevent this from happening
Good for emergencies, but not for everyday use (based on cost) for where we live. Thanks for the video that helps with understanding that ... mid-tier higher priced electricity means almost $1 per gallon, which we can buy in a store locally for. If we were lower tier, then it's only $.40 per gallon.
Thank you so much. This is such a blessing to find. I didn't use to drink distilled because I absorbed better with minerals in it, but now that my heavy metals are so high in my body it's really important. Learning how to live without wifi is a big learning curve and I am extremely grateful for you posting this in English - thank you so much. Could you tell us the link for what this product is? I'd like to purchase this one - it suits my needs well.
Excellent video! This may be the best video I've ever seen when it comes to reviews and usage guides. It gives you all the information you need to be able to decide if you want to buy this distiller. Thank you! P.S. this "Ebay Water Distiller" appears to be the same as the "VEVORbrand" distiller at Walmart.
Did you take the drip head & collection vessel off, where the distilled water sits before dripping down into the collection vessel? I have a system that looks the same as yours. I was getting black crystals in the distilled water container, then a leak or over flow, from above the drip head. It turns out that there was a bag of activated charcoal in the collection head. This had burst & charcoal was leaking out, then the bag block the drip head. It is useful to clean up the water from anything that might distil across with the water vapour but I did not know the charcoal was there. I thought that the condenser head must have corroded & I would need to replace it! Apparently activated charcoal bags are readily available on ebay. They look like tea bags. If you push the rectangular vessel above the drip spout, in towards the main boiler, you can ease it down & out from the plastic housing. Pop you charcoal "tea bag" in, then hinge the little reservoir back in place. I found that pieces of crystal can also be used instead, to improve the quality of the water. I have used shungite, quartz & amethyst. I am a big fan of using distillation as a great way to clean up & improve the quality of the water that I drink. Using crystals takes it to another level.
How do you turn the distiller off manually? Do you have to pull the power cord out of the wall or can you press an off switch? Here in Arizona desert (very hot and dry climate) we get sparks if we unplug a machine while it's running so we need a distiller with an off/on switch so we don't have to pull out cord from wall.
Very well done and appreciated. You even covered electrical costs. However, I should point out that pre-heating the water to whatever temperature still contained the same amount of joules per cc. This energy had to come from somewhere and if it was from your stove or water heater then the only thing you saved was time, the energy costs would be the same. Thank-you vuaeco .
Awesome Tutorial, but the cleaning step was a bit confusing. I wasn't sure if you were boiling the water in the tank with the Citric Acid in it, or just letting it sit in the tank for a bit.
I have one similar. I find on average it takes about 5 hours to do 4 liters if the water starts off cold. But I am also noticing that I lose about 1/2 ro 1/3 of a liter of water during the process. So If I fill the jug to the top, after its finished distilling, I have about 2cm to 2.5cm less water. I'm assuming some evaporates out because what comes out is still hot and gives steam and maybe some escapes out around the silicone seal slowly? Not sure. Do you find you lose some water too?
@3:21 The reason the first batch of distilled water tasted like "used engine oil" was that you were supposed to pour out the FIRST THREE batches of water. After that point the machine has cleaned itself of initial new machine residue. It wasn't the plastic bottle.
With all the chemicals that's in water these days especially in England where they add fluoride its good to filter water, the amount of crud I'm my distiller is unbelievable after use,no wonder people get sick from drinking tap water.
A great video, but it would be most helpful to list the brand and model number. Sadly, all these cheap distillers (and even some of the more expensive ones!) seem to get a lot of bad reviews on Amazon. The inner workings are quite basic, so WHY can't the manufacturers get it right?!
@Kim Nguyen - Doesn't really matter what kind of Water.... You can even use 'Rain Water'. It's the 'Storage Bottle' that you need to worry. Make sure it's Glass or BPA FREE Plastic Bottles!
VERY GOOD review. I really appreciated it . I am thinking of purchasing another distiller off Ebay soon. Water and having good CLEAN water is more important than people realize. I use to have a Waterwise Distiller. They are loud too. I would leave it on the counter over night and in the morning ,have a gallon waiting for me . But when it died , I just starting getting the huge 5 gallon bottles and going to a water store that has reverse osmosis .I need more water as I use it in a rice cooker and that takes many cups of fresh water. I have never liked tap water. My Grandmother, back in the early 1960's, said Los Angeles tap water was the worst she had ever tasted and she said they thought they were putting chemicals into the water. She would not drink it nor use it for cooking ! She started to receive Water delivery at her home (Arrowhead water ) and had it delivered until she passed away in the 1980's. Back then they would rent you a water cooler and deliver the bottles to your home, but the bottles were made of GLASS. And, very heavy ! I now days try and store water in glass only although that's not always possible . If people could find a huge glass water bottle at a Yard sale or Flea Market they should snap it up . It will be well worth it. If you buy a Big Berkey you can have water without electricity if it goes down.
Hey Lorie, I’m wondering did you find one that’s isn’t as noisy as the one you mentioned? I have a megahome and I want to purchase another brand perhaps one that is more quiet! I’d be glad if you want to share your experience😊 have a blessed day
Thanks for this great video. I just started using a C-PAP machine which requires distilled water. I find distilled water very limited at my grocery store, in fact the last two times I purchased it there was only one gallon left each time…lucky me 😅. Since I only need one cup per night this seems a viable alternative source.
It maybe a little late but why would you want to drink distilled water. It can in fact de-hydrate you and remove needed nutrients from your body.
Who told you that?
@@vuaeco It's all over the inet, so it must be true:
Drinking distilled water and not maintaining a balanced diet can cause changes in the levels of electrolytes, minerals, and pH levels in your body.
The pH of distilled water is lower than that of tap water or mineral water, making it more acidic (8). While it’s 7 immediately after distillation, after a few hours it absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, bringing the pH to around 5.8. This, combined with a lack of minerals and electrolytes, can harm the balance of nutrients in the body (9).
A section taken from a site. You can drink it, but cannot survive, solely, on it.
@@nicknackthenoo The "inet" says pigs can fly, it must also be true.
@@nicknackthenoo You do understand that distilling water separates everything from the water leaving it pure. Yes that includes all the minerals (usually just Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium) that you can find in Vitamins, and Food, but it also includes Lead, Mercury, Chlorine, Bisphenol A (BPA), Giardia Lamblia, Fluride, etc.. "It's all over the inet, so it must be true" You've obviously lacked research. So I'll ask, Please for the love of common sense actually research this? Eating Healthy, and Drinking Pure Water is the opposite of unhealthy, now if you sit on your ass all day lacking exercise and smoking then go ahead drink swamp water.
@@vuaeco Yes I have read that and totally agree.
This is the best review of any product I have ever seen. I literally had no more questions by the time the video was through. You are amazing
Where do you put the charcoal filter?
If only every other video on TH-cam was like this. Very informative, thank you
Swantonic, I agree you completely, but unfortunately, it appears that many of the other videos are created by idiots who happen to own fancy gadgets.
Best accent on the internet today!
just, cannot place it,mmmm lol
Its annoying as hell
@@kaydewinter3588 Asian of some sort
Yo, try the hydraulic press channel.
@@damason724 Vietnamese
The details, the demonstrations, and the efficient use of narration was great. Thanks, I subscribed.
As citric acid is a little expensive to buy, white distilled vinegar works just as well. Just dilute with a little water to ensure that just the base is covered, then let it sit. Wipe around the rest of the interior with the diluted vinegar solution, leave for a while, then rinse everything. I clean mine after every usage, as it does not take long.
This was a very thorough review. THANK YOU!
Great Job!
I just wanted to thank you so very much for posting your video and review! My wife and I just watched and you did a fantastic job! We have our unit and we will be doing almost exactly what you did in your video! Blessings to You!!
I own one of these. I bought it to replace a much more expensive unit that is twice as big and only distills about 3/4 of a gallon of water at a time. I used distilled water for my CPAP machine's humidifier. That's another use for distilled water including other things mentioned by other people who have commented. When you buy purified water it is water that has been distilled.
One thing about the tank that comes with it. If you rinse it out with hot water several times the poor taste and smell will go away. But I like the idea of using the other type of bottle because I like the idea of having something that doesn't take that extra little cap under the spout.
I've got this one 2 years ago. It's going right now. It does clogg up with solids around the inside. But you clean it with stuff like vinegar. Best buy ever. I boil two kettles before starting. Saves extra hour working. But it takes 3 hours after boiling 1st. That's 4 litres. It automatically turns off. Cheap looking or not. It's a good unit.
Nice ordered one
Would you know the name or the product number because there are several
Great video. I use an external timer to shut off the unit after 3.5 hours so it doesn’t run dry.
Best Thorough review I've seen on Water distillers from Ebay, The comparisons You made were great, I have an Alexapure Filter System, was thinking about picking one of these up, you made all the options clear,..Thanks Man !!
Excellent video. I received my distiller filled it up and made the first gallon not reading the instructions. I used a bottle of RO water I have that doesn't have a pour spout and has been sitting in the bottle over 2 years. There were some marks on the bottom of the distiller so I cleaned with the included citric acid. Came clean very easily in minutes. I drank the water and it was delicious but the pamphlet said not to drink the first batch so I discarded it.
The best part of your video was about using it as a space heater. 🤣
Appreciate you did the tap, Berkey and RO fill up tests. Very good video.
Thank you for clear and concise review, I found out everything I wanted to know before buying. Excellent!
Your tips for making the unit easier to clean, by switching off before it runs dry, and reducing energy by heating water first are brilliant.
Oh, and if your preparing for the apocalypse, look into what wild plants and weeds you can eat for food and use as medicine.. The Healthy Life (TH-camr) has a great book which goes over what weeds are eatable and not, the uses, ect.. Weeds are sometimes more nutritious than garden veggies as the roots usually dig deeper into the soil and so pull up minerals that many other plants don't. Thanks again for this video!
Thanks for the video!
I've just had one of these delivered today and your video was very helpful.
However, I did notice in the instructions they say you should not use the first bottle of distilled water. The first distilling cycle is a 'self-clean' cycle.
I'm guessing that this is why the water was so bad first time you used it.
Enjoyed your video. I drink only distilled water at home for over 3 yrs. I put it in my ice maker it is phenomenal. I never knew ice could be so refreshing. Doesn’t have any weird smell. Oh, and as for it being healthy, I’m sure that people who have had a water advisory in their areas and had to run out and buy drinking water would agree. I can get my nutrients from food thank you.
For 25 years, at advice of Jack LaLanne and other health advisers I got my first distiller all stainless steel as well. It works beautifully to this day. We have well water and hard water it is. No no acidic cleaner not needed. Vinegar all way up to fill line, leave overnight.
Next, you definitely have a used or refurbished model. Waterwise is the brand I think, but it’s an old model. That is why it was super cheap. Great company, a USA company. Yes would not use an old plastic receptacle if you don’t know where it has been. Good you got rid of it. Also, mineral drops a good idea to each gallon to replace those lost after distillation. Great video!!!
Very excellent and complete evaluation of distiller. I appreciate the comparisons and time you took to explain how it works and the results.
Use about 3-4 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar to warm water, let sit overnight to clean. Only store in sterilized glass jars and lids.
Thank you for going threw all the trouble to find all that information I was looking for . You nail it .
you should use glass to collect the distilled water thank you for sharing
This is quite possibly the best, most thorough and most helpful review I’ve ever seen on TH-cam! Thank you.
Excellent video! I bought a similar unit made by Mophorn and it's a one-gallon machine. I have not used it yet but now that I have watched your video it will make it easier for me to get started. Thanks for sharing this!
Can't believe how much precise he review it other utuber should take classes from this gentleman
This is definitely a VERY THOROUGH & INFORMATIVE video. Thank you very much !!!
Thank you for doing these videos. My primary concerns were how the unit was built and it's real world power draw and you did a good job on both. Can't wait to see your teardown video! :) Also, I love your dialog, both your accent and rhythm.
Fantastic video. Very detailed and informative. Thank you for making this video 🙏🏽
Hey brother, is your distiller still working well 2.5 years later?
I'm thinking about getting a "cheap one" from Amazon, but I'm sure if it will last a couple of years or so...
I was wondering the same thing. I bought a very similar cheap unit from eBay 8 months ago and it still works great. Bought another one a month later as a backup but haven't used that one yet. I've run it through my KillAWatt meter many times so I estimate between electricity (50 cents/gal)and cost of unit, if I get one year use, I'll just about break even from buying a gallon every 10 days for my CPAP tank. Plus the added convenience of not driving to store, storing bottles, etc and also recommended for emergencies.
Given many of the bad Amazon reviews on these cheap units, just for peace-of-mind, you'd probably do well buying a 4 year warranty ... about $10 extra on a $60 distiller.
Excellent video. Finally got my hands on one of these. Very efficient indeed. I set a 4 hour timer to turn it off just before it cook off all the water for easy cleaning. To save more energy, I only plug in the fan 30 mins after the water comes to a boil. Cost about 35¢ per gallon according to Killawatt meter in my area.
Jeez, you are crazy smart. Thanks for the knowledge
I bought this distiller for my hydroponic DWC setup. Thank you for your thorough analysis! It’s a great product.
what a great review, very thorough. one of the best reviews on products i have seen.
This was really informative, I like the way this person presents the content.
TH-cam gettin real comfy with the double ad no skip thru type videos
Made my first distilled water today... I had the machine stored for months...I'm very impressed with the results....
BOUGHT THIS ON AMAZON - GREAT DISTILLER. CAN ALSO BE USED TO DISTILL ALCOHOL FROM MARIJUANA RSO RICK SIMPSON OIL- GREAT JOB DUDE. VERY GOOD ENGLISH & GREAT ACCENT.
Does it have a thermostat, do you have any details for distilling alcohol (only distillation process with this product)?
Looking at buying one of these. Great accurate video. Thanks! Do you have to clean it after every batch?
Thanks for the video. Looks like a good deal for the money. The only problem I see is that it's dripping into plastic not glass. I've heard that distilled water is especially known for leaching chemicals from plastic. With the water coming out at that temperature I think this might be a big problem unless you could find a glass carafe that would work.
Wow; this video has a great review on both distilling process and the item used for it. Very professional too.
After this video; bought my own from an eBay seller by the name of happykisssoul - very happy with it. Also to clean the gallon from that nasty smell - I used baking soda and vinegar while swishing it around the gallon.
@@nef003 - Go to Walmart, there is a 3 Gallon Water Bottle that is BPA FREE. The Brand Name is: AmericanMaid Water Bottle Dispenser and it's a refillable 3 or 5 Gallon Storage Bottle. That would be perfect for your Water Storage, since it's BPA FREE!
What is the temperature it brings the water up to inside the distiller? It's probably not boiling. Could you open it mid-cycle and find how hot it's getting inside the pot? I'm planning on building my own. I should be able to use a heating element from a water heater, but I'll want to control the temperature with a thermostat, also salvaged from a hot water heater, so I don't waste electricity while it's running. I'm planning on using stainless steel tubing for the coil because dissimilar metals cause galvanic corrosion. I'm thinking of using a float switch to add more water when it gets low and have it connected to a dishwasher line. Squirrel cage fans are much quieter and move a lot of air. Those are the ideas that I'm working with right now.
Excellent Video Thank you! Do I need to add healthy trace mineral back into distilled water?
I purchased this last week. It arrived today. I am excited to try it. My tap water taste salty so I haven't been drinking enough.
Considering his strong accent, his grammar is on point though. I’m impressed. I’m 99% sure he is Vietnamese. He sounds very smart and articulate. Good job, sir. Keep it up.
Thank you so much for your vid it’s quite informative and just purchased one and using it for the first time tonight .
Thank you , This is one of the best reviews I have seen on any product.
Excellent Video! Covered all the questions I had . . . Thank-You for your thoroughness.
Thanks for the complete honest review of this machine well done. I liked the way you did the review.
now this is the definition of a REVIEW!!!!
Subscribed after 3 seconds just to listen more to this accent
Thank you for doing this. You definitely helped with my decision to go ahead a buy one on Ebay
I collect my water in a stainless steel pot and then I put the distilled water into a glass bottle. Don't forget about the charcoal filter in the water distiller outlet.
Thank you for the informative tutorial. You explained so much to me. You are easy to listen to and very understandable.
A couple of comments. I bought my unit from Vevor. It included some instructions. They weren't the best, but they did answer a couple of your concerns.
The cleaning reagent is citric acid. Citric acid is easily available from a number of sources and is inexpensive.
Also, in regard to the taste of the water using the included plastic container, the instructions specifically state, upon first use of distiller, to flush the main tank with 1.0L of water and 2 tbsp of citric acid, cover the head assembly, and bring to boil for about 20 min, rinse, and toss the distilled water.
After the initial "clean" job, the water should taste just fine on the next iterations.
Best home made video. Thanks smooth and direct. No bullshit.
Love your accent! Thanks for this video!
I agree, some people are so privaledge, but was not sure if it needed to be adressed. You explained reverse osmosis so well thank you.
It's not the plastic containers that smell, it usually states in
the instructions to be sure to discard the first 2 or 3 batches on the count of using oil and other chemicals during production. I'm not familiar with that particular machine, but it's the way it is with all manufactured products and are always supposed to run them a few times before consuming. I was reading some reviews on another distiller from Amazon that did not come with a container, and some were complaining that it tasted like petroleum. That is part of the manufacturing process and is why it's very important to not consume, so they always instruct to not use the first batches FYI
That container already smelled like petroleum before I even added any water in it.
@@vuaeco oh really, well it doesn't surprise me that much as they are made from petroleum and should have been washed prior to use regardless if it was in the instructions or not. But as far as the machine itself, anything that has been mechanically produced leave behind tasty residues during the manufacturing process and always need to be ran through a few x to clean them out. It's not something that can simply be washed and have got to run through a few cycles in order to completely remove residues that are not only nasty smelling, but can also cause cancer and must be eliminated before ingesting
Distilled water tends to bind with minerals in your body which removes nutrients faster than normal. It is best to add a small amount of salt or other minerals to prevent this from happening
Thank you for this. I was concerned about the tds output compared to the more expensive ones.. You removed my fears.
Thank you very much for this review!
I bought this but the water smells funny as the bottom dry and give a burn test to the water. Do u have any trick for that pls.
9:17 the upside is that you can just put it in your room and it becomes a space heater lol, Great Video, thank you Sir!
Just ordered mine today, can't wait. Thank you, for the demonstration.
Good for emergencies, but not for everyday use (based on cost) for where we live. Thanks for the video that helps with understanding that ... mid-tier higher priced electricity means almost $1 per gallon, which we can buy in a store locally for. If we were lower tier, then it's only $.40 per gallon.
Totally agreed.
The problem is that store-bought water has been sitting in plastic containers.
Thank you so much. This is such a blessing to find. I didn't use to drink distilled because I absorbed better with minerals in it, but now that my heavy metals are so high in my body it's really important. Learning how to live without wifi is a big learning curve and I am extremely grateful for you posting this in English - thank you so much. Could you tell us the link for what this product is? I'd like to purchase this one - it suits my needs well.
Thank you. Excellent presentation. Just wondering the name/brand of this unit and possibly a link where to purchase.
Thanks So Much For Taking The Time & Not To Mention The Effort You Took ; Helped Me A LOT !!
Awesome vid - just ordered one! Thank you for your time and knowledge.
Great video with multiple tests and numbers provided about time and engery cost.
It's Rated 120V @ 750W - I think you can calculate the rest?
Excellent video! This may be the best video I've ever seen when it comes to reviews and usage guides. It gives you all the information you need to be able to decide if you want to buy this distiller. Thank you!
P.S. this "Ebay Water Distiller" appears to be the same as the "VEVORbrand" distiller at Walmart.
I think the only real downside is the plastic collection container
Thank you for sharing. Interested in the teardown and might buy one myself.
I just uploaded the teardown video. Here you go: th-cam.com/video/J-jjbH688UU/w-d-xo.html
I love putting in your room to make it a space heater 😆 good video helped me as I just brought one.
Did you take the drip head & collection vessel off, where the distilled water sits before dripping down into the collection vessel? I have a system that looks the same as yours. I was getting black crystals in the distilled water container, then a leak or over flow, from above the drip head. It turns out that there was a bag of activated charcoal in the collection head. This had burst & charcoal was leaking out, then the bag block the drip head. It is useful to clean up the water from anything that might distil across with the water vapour but I did not know the charcoal was there. I thought that the condenser head must have corroded & I would need to replace it! Apparently activated charcoal bags are readily available on ebay. They look like tea bags. If you push the rectangular vessel above the drip spout, in towards the main boiler, you can ease it down & out from the plastic housing. Pop you charcoal "tea bag" in, then hinge the little reservoir back in place. I found that pieces of crystal can also be used instead, to improve the quality of the water. I have used shungite, quartz & amethyst. I am a big fan of using distillation as a great way to clean up & improve the quality of the water that I drink. Using crystals takes it to another level.
Your accent is amazing, just bought one myself, got some electrolyte salts to add
I appreciate all the effort you put into this video. Thank you!!
You should sell these, this is the best advertisement and review. tyty
Yep , thanks
How do you turn the distiller off manually? Do you have to pull the power cord out of the wall or can you press an off switch? Here in Arizona desert (very hot and dry climate) we get sparks if we unplug a machine while it's running so we need a distiller with an off/on switch so we don't have to pull out cord from wall.
If it doesn't have an off and on switch you unplug it. I plug mine into a power strip so I can just shut it off.
Very well done and appreciated. You even covered electrical costs. However, I should point out that pre-heating the water to whatever temperature still contained the same amount of joules per cc. This energy had to come from somewhere and if it was from your stove or water heater then the only thing you saved was time, the energy costs would be the same. Thank-you
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Still saves a lot of time also solar water heaters work really well
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Mine just arrived. A very good review! Thank you.
do you know if a water distiller can be used to make essential oils?
That was a very thorough product review. Thank you.
Awesome Tutorial, but the cleaning step was a bit confusing. I wasn't sure if you were boiling the water in the tank with the Citric Acid in it, or just letting it sit in the tank for a bit.
The best review. Thanks for the power consumption info.
I have one similar. I find on average it takes about 5 hours to do 4 liters if the water starts off cold. But I am also noticing that I lose about 1/2 ro 1/3 of a liter of water during the process. So If I fill the jug to the top, after its finished distilling, I have about 2cm to 2.5cm less water. I'm assuming some evaporates out because what comes out is still hot and gives steam and maybe some escapes out around the silicone seal slowly? Not sure. Do you find you lose some water too?
WONDERFUL, THANK YOU FOR THE SCIENTIFIC WORK HERE, CLEVER MAN 🙂
Great video! You gave us a lot to think about.
@3:21 The reason the first batch of distilled water tasted like "used engine oil" was that you were supposed to pour out the FIRST THREE batches of water. After that point the machine has cleaned itself of initial new machine residue. It wasn't the plastic bottle.
With all the chemicals that's in water these days especially in England where they add fluoride its good to filter water, the amount of crud I'm my distiller is unbelievable after use,no wonder people get sick from drinking tap water.
Very informative video. Thanks. We are going to order and try one out.
Thank you so much, very good video.
Did you have a problem with odor in the house? I hope it stops soon.
No odor in the house. It's just very noisy due to the cooling fan. I have to run this outside.
A great video, but it would be most helpful to list the brand and model number. Sadly, all these cheap distillers (and even some of the more expensive ones!) seem to get a lot of bad reviews on Amazon. The inner workings are quite basic, so WHY can't the manufacturers get it right?!
Why are you not reviewing every damn product on Amazon is beyond me. Your accent makes me laugh and it's awesome!!!
this is very informative. Thank you! Can you list what water did you buy from the store?
@Kim Nguyen
- Doesn't really matter what kind of Water.... You can even use 'Rain Water'. It's the 'Storage Bottle' that you need to worry. Make sure it's Glass or BPA FREE Plastic Bottles!
Thank you for this fantastic review! Totally informative !!
Hi, thank you for your very thorough review, i was wondering about that bottle your own water station, what is that brand and where is it located?
You should try and get a glass container for the water to collect in.
VERY GOOD review. I really appreciated it . I am thinking of purchasing another distiller off Ebay soon. Water and having good CLEAN water is more important than people realize.
I use to have a Waterwise Distiller. They are loud too. I would leave it on the counter over night and in the morning ,have a gallon waiting for me . But when it died , I just starting getting the huge 5 gallon bottles and going to a water store that has reverse osmosis .I need more water as I use it in a rice cooker and that takes many cups of fresh water.
I have never liked tap water. My Grandmother, back in the early 1960's, said Los Angeles tap water was the worst she had ever tasted and she said they thought they were putting chemicals into the water. She would not drink it nor use it for cooking ! She started to receive Water delivery at her home (Arrowhead water ) and had it delivered until she passed away in the 1980's. Back then they would rent you a water cooler and deliver the bottles to your home, but the bottles were made of GLASS. And, very heavy ! I now days try and store water in glass only although that's not always possible . If people could find a huge glass water bottle at a Yard sale or Flea Market they should snap it up . It will be well worth it. If you buy a Big Berkey you can have water without electricity if it goes down.
Hey Lorie, I’m wondering did you find one that’s isn’t as noisy as the one you mentioned? I have a megahome and I want to purchase another brand perhaps one that is more quiet! I’d be glad if you want to share your experience😊 have a blessed day
Thanks for this great video. I just started using a C-PAP machine which requires distilled water. I find distilled water very limited at my grocery store, in fact the last two times I purchased it there was only one gallon left each time…lucky me 😅. Since I only need one cup per night this seems a viable alternative source.
Great review, thanks for posting