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 actually helps the quality of the water. -Thanks for the answers all, I appreciate it. In my situation, I do not have any water filters (so no distilled water0 in the kitchen faucet so it will simply be pouring tap water straight into the boiler. I also acknowledge that there may be mineral/residue build up as an aftereffect. So in short, this machine just boils water.This leads me to my next question (it's sort of opinionated): does it make difference to you (health related or not) in drinking tap water that probably has chlorine and flouride in there? 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... » Read More 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 actually helps the quality of the water. -Thanks for the answers all, I appreciate it. In my situation, I do not have any water filters (so no distilled water0 in the kitchen faucet so it will simply be pouring tap water straight into the boiler. I also acknowledge that there may be mineral/residue build up as an aftereffect. So in short, this machine just boils water.This leads me to my next question (it's sort of opinionated): does it make difference to you (health related or not) in drinking tap water that probably has chlorine and flouride in there? « Show Less
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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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To answer your updated question: Yes, drinking filtered water is better than drinking tap water which contains chlorine and fluoride and many other unsavory substances. In fact, when you boil fluoridated water, the fluoride becomes more concentrated--which is a bad thing. Distilled or reverse osmosis water or water from a special fluoride filter would be best to use in hot pots (and for all cooking). You can find fluoride filters online at a place like PureWaterEssentials. They have countertop and undersink models. Distillers and RO machines are sold widely online and in local stores.
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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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It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day! Which is cheaper than 2 bottles of water. It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day!... » Read More It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day! Which is cheaper than 2 bottles of water. « Show Less
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No, this will not dichlor tap water. If you read the instructions, they recommend that you use distilled water. Tap water will eventually leave mineral deposits which you will definitely have to clean if you want your pot to function & not plug up. Your water will also develop a metallic taste.
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This one doesn't. You pour water in it, and it pumps it out through metal net so big particles wouldn't clog the output. It has 'clean' feature which helps to unclog depositions. Besides, I wouldn't rely on boilers for dechlorination; it takes some serious'machinery' to do this. I have 'Premier Zero Waste Reverse Osmosis System' for $289.99 from Costco (it was cheaper there when I bought it) to filter tap water before it goes to the boiler.
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In my opinion and what I have done thus far is use the filter. Notice I said filter and not filters. I have used one filter since I have owned the machine. I never change the filter and I doubt I would ever have to since it filters the freshly distilled water. Taste has not been affected and the only reason I can see for the filters is to ensure no particulates from the machinery would ever enter the water. That said, it should be impossible during the life of the machine for any particulates to break loose. These are copper pipes used for the distillation so the filters are either a money maker or just a fail safe is all. In my opinion and what I have done thus far is use the filter. Notice I said filter and not filters. I have used one filter since I have owned the machine. I never change the filter and I doubt I would ever have to since it filters the freshly distilled water. Taste has not been affected and the only reason I can see for the filters is to ensure no particulates from the machinery would ever enter the water. That said, it should be impossible during the life of the machine for any particulates to break loose. These are copper pipes used for the distillation so the filters are either a money... » Read More In my opinion and what I have done thus far is use the filter. Notice I said filter and not filters. I have used one filter since I have owned the machine. I never change the filter and I doubt I would ever have to since it filters the freshly distilled water. Taste has not been affected and the only reason I can see for the filters is to ensure no particulates from the machinery would ever enter the water. That said, it should be impossible during the life of the machine for any particulates to break loose. These are copper pipes used for the distillation so the filters are either a money maker or just a fail safe is all. « Show Less
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Hello, Yes, the filter filters out nasty tap water. I have not had a bad cup of coffee with this machine. I also think the very best and probably cheaper in the long run is to only use filtered water in the first place. We have a Brita and I refill from that all the time. I do use the charcoal filters also, but, I bought them so I should use them, right. Hope this helped.
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I dont think so either, I just use the filter for my animals water bowls from the tap water, because I have a 5 gallon water cooler for drinking and cooking. I believe the filter takes out the chlorine and such because I would never drink tap water ever.
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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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With the generally chemically doped-up water supplied by most cities, I opt to use the coffee pot water filter, in addition to the filter that my refrigerator has. My refrigerator tells me when to change the filter, so I know by reasonable frequency, it takes out lots of "unwanted stuff." I feel confident having the coffee water filter do what it can to add extra cleansing of the water. Now, if you opt to use bottled spring water, then I'd say the filter on the coffee pot would not be so absolutely necessary. I would not recommend using a paper towel, with the risk of consuming what chemicals (or other debris) may be in the paper causing a possible off-taste of your coffee. With the generally chemically doped-up water supplied by most cities, I opt to use the coffee pot water filter, in addition to the filter that my refrigerator has. My refrigerator tells me when to change the filter, so I know by reasonable frequency, it takes out lots of "unwanted stuff." I feel confident having the coffee water filter do what it can to add extra cleansing of the water. Now, if you opt to use bottled spring water, then I'd say the filter on the coffee pot would not be so absolutely necessary. I would not recommend using a paper towel, with the risk of consuming... » Read More With the generally chemically doped-up water supplied by most cities, I opt to use the coffee pot water filter, in addition to the filter that my refrigerator has. My refrigerator tells me when to change the filter, so I know by reasonable frequency, it takes out lots of "unwanted stuff." I feel confident having the coffee water filter do what it can to add extra cleansing of the water. Now, if you opt to use bottled spring water, then I'd say the filter on the coffee pot would not be so absolutely necessary. I would not recommend using a paper towel, with the risk of consuming what chemicals (or other debris) may be in the paper causing a possible off-taste of your coffee. « Show Less
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I read not to use distilled water. The minerals in your tap water help the "water low" sensor realize when to turn off the unit...
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It works well on chlorine and chlorine-derived products. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) found very high levels of carcinogenic chloramine by-products in Washington DC tap water and recommended filtration through carbon. Chlorine and chloramines are often used to disinfect water at municipal treatment plants and can pose health risks if not effectively removed before reaching the consumer.More info on the effectiveness of different filters here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RIWWJR12SNLQW/
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This machine is not designed to take a filter. We would still highly recommend using a filtered water to prevent scale from building up in the boiler.
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I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I haven't changed the filter yet for a couple months. I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I... » Read More I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I haven't changed the filter yet for a couple months. « Show Less
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I believe the boiling removes impurities, like chlorine etc. If it were to stop before it gets to the boiling point a lot of these impurities would remain.
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I do not recall if ours came with a "scale filter", if it did, we don't use it. I'm not even sure how to respond to you on this, other than a need for a scale filter would indicate poor quality water, heavy calcium or other deposits forming on the inside of the boiler. Everything is stainless steel inside and out. We have a clean source of water, so it over a year we've only had to wipe it out twice. My advice would be to not use such a thing with this unit and simply make sure your water is fresh and clean. Such a filter is not actually going to filter anything harmful out anyway. Hope this helps. I do not recall if ours came with a "scale filter", if it did, we don't use it. I'm not even sure how to respond to you on this, other than a need for a scale filter would indicate poor quality water, heavy calcium or other deposits forming on the inside of the boiler. Everything is stainless steel inside and out. We have a clean source of water, so it over a year we've only had to wipe it out twice. My advice would be to not use such a thing with this unit and simply make sure your water is fresh and clean. Such a filter is not actually going to filter anything harmful out... » Read More I do not recall if ours came with a "scale filter", if it did, we don't use it. I'm not even sure how to respond to you on this, other than a need for a scale filter would indicate poor quality water, heavy calcium or other deposits forming on the inside of the boiler. Everything is stainless steel inside and out. We have a clean source of water, so it over a year we've only had to wipe it out twice. My advice would be to not use such a thing with this unit and simply make sure your water is fresh and clean. Such a filter is not actually going to filter anything harmful out anyway. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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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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In my opinion and what I have done thus far is use the filter. Notice I said filter and not filters. I have used one filter since I have owned the machine. I never change the filter and I doubt I would ever have to since it filters the freshly distilled water. Taste has not been affected and the only reason I can see for the filters is to ensure no particulates from the machinery would ever enter the water. That said, it should be impossible during the life of the machine for any particulates to break loose. These are copper pipes used for the distillation so the filters are either a money maker or just a fail safe is all.
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I've been using distillers for many years and have never noticed a burnt or rusty taste. I don't use the charcoal filter which you could try if you haven't already. Maybe it's something in your water. I use it with both well water and city water and never notice any difference in the end product. Maybe it's my age over 80 and my senses have deteriorated along with my joints.
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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.
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I don't know what to say because I use clean tap water originally.Even unfiltered water has not any odd taste/smell .But I can tell you that Brita Filter eliminates chlorine ingredient of my tap water.