Can I safely presume this water boiler dechlorinates the tap water (in other words, it doesn't just simply heat the water)? I noticed other boilers have some kind of chlorine/charcoal filter, I'm not sure if that is just for marketing purposes or it...
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Hi there. I don't think it has such a feature. I would think it's better to use filtered water than tap water, to prolong the time intervals between you clean the inner pots when you see the white stuff built up.
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I don't know if anyone has answered this for you or not. The treating you do to the water is to remove chlorine from it. Chlorine will not instantly kill your fish. I usually put in the dechlorinator after my tank is refilled. I put it directly into the fish tank. 2 years and I haven't had a problem yet :) I have a 30 gallon tank.
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I have been using regular tap water in mine. I live in Tucson where the water is pretty clear and good tasting. Hope that helps. I also cleaned the wicks (not filters) with very hot water from the tap. It works fine. I also put an Antimicrobial Cleaning Cartridge in the resevor to kill any bacteria once a month. I buy it at Target. It's called... Protec Model PC-1
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I really don"t know this one at all as I have never filtered hot water just cold water only and I boil water in a kettle or sauce pan. You might as we go to (http:www.pur.com)to find out more or do a search for pur water filters to get their website unless you have a box of replacements and can contact the company by a phone nber on that box.
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Yes. I use filtered tap water. Some people use distilled water, but I find that tap water works just fine.
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Actually, the filter doesn't have _any_ charcoal in it! Like K. Baker says, "The filter is like a very loose sponge." Actually, it's like two loose sponges glued to a center frame. [Makes ya wonder if/how the glue affects the water.] You can actually see through the "filter". I fail to see how these filters can do anything other than remove giant particulate; they're low-budget quality. But I'm a new Cleanflow owner--less than a week--so maybe I'm dead wrong about the filter's effectiveness... but how can a "see through" water filter be a good thing?
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I use water from the tap and have had no problems with it. I've had it for a while now and still love it as much as when I first got it.
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Are you using filtered water or distilled water? These were suggested to me, in lieu of tap water. Maybe this will make the difference. We have had no problems!
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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.
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I really don't know the answer to your question -- but I'd certainly like to know "just in case" I need the information in the future. The main problem I have is the bits of charcoal that continually come through the filter (especially weekly when I'm running a strong stream of hot water through it to help "clean" it.) Good luck.
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Tap water is chlorinated, and has other chemicals not wanted by your fish. Take some tank water out of the tank to rinse your filters each time or use purified water to rinse. If tank is used discard the water after rinsing. Never add tap water to your tank
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Raven I don't use hot water through the filter As I understand it, that uses the filter faster So the only residue is from the unfiltered water Hope this helps
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I would contact the company and clarify. I use filtered tap water, but to be sure, I'd believe the company over a description on Amazon.
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If I remember correctly, you are suppose to use hot water from the tap. This unit is not one that heats it although I have not used mine yet.
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I have filter on my tap water and there is a filter in the coffee maker. There is to much junk in plain tap water in my house so I wouldn't use tap
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This is not a de-chlorinator. The previous answers are correct.If you want chlorine-free water, put chlorine-free water in at the beginning. It's up to you.I find that this product does an exceptional job for the price.
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Regular tap water is fine. There are directions for descaling the boiler in the owners manual.