How to clean a water distiller

In this video we show you the easiest way to clean your water distiller using either Citric Acid or Sulfamic acid. www.livingwhol...

[@hopeandfaith11]

Thank you so much for putting out this video on how to clean my water distiller. 😊

[@devongoodman8859]

Thank you! I really appreciate this. It is clear, informative and was really helpful!

[@Lilylibra]

Oops, forgot to thank you for your help with the cleaning info. 👍. Appreciate it.

[@Zyzigy]

I never run mine dry. I always leave about 200ml behind and clean it after every run with a soft sponge, a little dish soap and water. It takes few minutes. I'm sure I'll have to use the citric acid one day, but not any day soon.

[@AG-he8uj]

How do you do this if you don’t have a timer socket, can you do it manually ie turn it off yourself and leave how many ml behind ?

[@Zyzigy]

@@AG-he8uj I have marked a level on my collection jug and just keep checking on it. Once that level is reached I just switch it off.

[@AG-he8uj]

Ahhh okay so is it okay to just switch it off. Like it wont break no ? When you say you switch it off, do you do this with the main switch on the plug socket or the reset button on the machine. And how do you know where to mark the jug so you mnow 200 ml is left behind. Sorry for all the questions this is the first time using this and I don’t want to break it or get it wrong lol

[@Zyzigy]

@@AG-he8uj My model is a little different than this but it is quite safe to stop the process before it switches itself off. All it is doing is just boiling water. To power mine off I just tap the same button on the distiller that turns it on. Located on the control/display panel. Mine is adjustable and shows you the operating temperature. To get the appropriate level, I just filled my distiller to the full mark, then emptied it into the collection jug leaving behind about 150ml to 200ml. Then I marked the level on the collection jug with a black permanent sharpie. Easy.

[@AG-he8uj]

Thank you so much for this I just marked my jug bottle. Only thing is the distiller I’ve got doesn’t have a switch button it has a reset button but not sure I can press this to turn it off and wether I can just turn it off by the mains but don’t want to break it so I’ll have to figure something out. Thank you so much for responding. Really appreciate it

[@joyceleschinsky6967]

Do you ever clean the condensing/fan unit?

[@Tall_Order]

I recently bought a Vevor brand distiller for my mother for christmas. I've made 3 gallons so far, and I'm already seeing rust forming in the bottom of the pot. Maybe it's because I leave the top on after it's done? It looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a while, and I've only used it 3 times.

[@newmank21]

It’s most likely just iron in your tapwater left over from the distillation process

[@christylynn451]

So helpful! Thank you! Also what is the difference you found starting it with cold water vs hot? I thought hot would save time & energy?

[@thefonzkiss]

Of course putting hot or boiling water in will be quicker as the element in the distiller doesn’t have to heat it.

[@winstonjacobs198]

Fantastic info, bless you.

[@x9016]

Good video 👍

[@ccelms6581]

I clean out my distiller every other day so that scale doesn’t build up though. I never use the cleaner it came with though, I just use plain citric acid with white vinegar and I never boil it because it doesn’t ever get that dirty. I just soak for a few minutes and that stuff becomes super soft. Sometimes I get lazy and just use vinegar and that works just fine too.

[@unknown689]

The best and easiest way is to put the distiller on a timer. Just shy of half an hour before completion of distilling. You only then need to use vinegar to lift out the scale that adhered to the bottom and the sides. It takes way less then 20 to 30 minutes to clean. You can see the scale in powder form, in the water and especially dumping out the water that has not adhered to the chamber.

[@MGillDesign]

But will you then not get a full 1 gallon of drinking water? How much reduction of drinking water does shutting off early cause?

[@Orbacron]

@@MGillDesign only a few ounces less. I usually add a few more ounces to the fill line before starting so that the difference is negligible and so I don't end up with a dry bottom after the timer turns off in about 3hours. Your going to want to use a timer to protect your water distiller investment.. Because the thermal switch will fail before the heating element in only a few months if you don't get that timer to shut the distiller off instead of the built in thermal switch👌 also your going to want to keep dielectric grease on both of your power plugs so that they maintain a good electrical connection over time.. Water will corrode these connections, and that is why you don't want to get water in those plug in ports..

[@MGillDesign]

@@Orbacron sounds good. thanks.

[@bettymacallister3475]

Hi I put water in and vinegar and let it run for 1/2 hour or so? Then it comes off?? Ours is covered all the way up. I soak it for 6-8 hours and scrub and hardly nothing comes off? So I’m doing it wrong? Thank you for the advice I’m going to take a picture of before and after. Thank you again 👍👍

[@christylynn451]

@@Orbacrongreat tip!

[@heavenlygrandma9992]

That is the easy part. What about the fan and housing. I read something about pulling the fan down and pulling the condenser tubing down. And to clean with warm soapy water, but they didn't have any pictures on the web site. I'm afraid to try and "pull down" anything. Afraid I might break something. Thanks.

[@vagabondsteve]

The Megahome KZbin channel gives step by step instructions on how to clean the fan and housing.

[@heavenlygrandma9992]

@@vagabondsteve Thanks, I emailed the company and they told me to leave the fan and housing in place and not to pull the fan down...

[@MPardo-cx6jj]

How much is the bottle of the acid powder cleaner and how many ounces or grams? I'm trying to find a cheaper way to clean my distiller. I pay 32 dollars for the cleaning powder of 40 ounces, from the distiller's manufacturer and pay 12 American dollars for the shipping. A total of $44.00. They say, that cleaning the distiller with 50% distilled white vinegar and 50% water is an alternative option. However, storing bottles of vinegar can take up a lot of space. Thank you.

[@keithjohnson5190]

I put about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of citric acid in the water that I plan on boiling and then I never let the distiller shut off by itself. I either shut it off before the jug is full or I use a timer and shut it off about a half hour early. If you use tap water use the hot water, it cuts the boil time down.

[@denisstpierre7140]

Thanks nice and clear😊

[@alinatomas8458]

YES, HOW DO YOU CLEAN THE UPPER PART? fan, condeser and tubing?

[@vagabondsteve]

The Megahome KZbin channel gives step by step instructions on how to clean the fan and housing.

[@SunnieDIY]

Mine still has some. It never fully came off. Not sure what to do

[@Hannelore7]

How to get thick calcium deposits out..

[@katboyt]

How to clean the top though?

[@X-7-Ripper]

Thank you.

[@delontashieldssr]

Don’t let the build up go that long. That affects the taste of your water

[@RockyTrifari]

If your distiller is working at 100%, the scale should be left behind in the unit and not impact the taste of the water

[@tektak-tu6db]

I clean distiller with vinegar, but order the citrus acid just in case, lost mine because we are moving. And we have a choice also , vinegar and citrus acid.

[@adamjohnson305]

Hello. How would you go about cleaning the head (top). It's very easy to clean the main stainless steel. However the inside part (where the stream rises) of the top looks to me as if it's rusting.

[@psychologycontact9921]

I was also wondering if the very top, where you see the fan, needs to be dismantled as my fan looks dusty.

[@adamjohnson305]

@@psychologycontact9921 there are videos on KZbin of people dismantling the head.

[@thefonzkiss]

You can’t really do it. Just replace the whole thing every few years.

[@alinatomas8458]

@@thefonzkiss OMG

[@vagabondsteve]

The Megahome KZbin channel gives step by step instructions on how to clean the fan and housing.

[@toba5987]

I use white vinegar and do not need boiling. The process is faster and cheaper. Probably healthier too!? Try it.

[@commandernoodles2367]

how do you clean the head?

[@vagabondsteve]

The Megahome KZbin channel gives step by step instructions on how to clean the fan and housing.

[@davidjulseth8667]

Thanks, i just bought one and was'nt real clear on how to do it...I can say adding 3 teaspons of himalyan pink salt provides super clean hydrating energy at the cellular level/electrolites, provides 84 trace minerals and makes me want more!

[@dragan3290]

Hi do you add into the finished distilled water for drinking? Any reply appreciated? Cheers from Australia 🙂

[@dragan3290]

Hi. Is that 3 teaspoon per litre or the 4 litre amount when the distiller is finished?? I hope that makes sense? Any reply appreciated cheers 👍👍👍

[@davidjulseth8667]

@@dragan3290 4 litre

[@markmarkofkane8167]

Shouldn't you clean minerals after each use instead of monthly like the instructions say? Also, I noticed discoloration near the top. Is that normal? I used mine for the first time and mine looks like new after cleaning it.

[@thefonzkiss]

Cleaning it every time is absurd.

[@Seánybruv]

I’ve only used mine 5 times and it already looks almost half as bad as that. That’s how bad the water is where I live. Makes me cringe to think I used to drink it!

[@beerye3750]

Do you add anything back to the water before drinking?

[@Seánybruv]

@@beerye3750 nope just have it as is out of the jug

[@FisherKot]

You drink it through your skin in the shower.

[@Lilylibra]

I’ve always cleaned mine by leaving it to soak in water and vinegar. 😇

[@EricsWormPlayground]

This guy said he prefers to start with cold water vs hot as it tastes better? How can this be unless his hot water heater is a problem? You’d think it would just save electricity and time in the batch to use hot water.

[@kwacz]

couldnt you just fill it with vinegar and let it soak overnight, or even a slightly diluted vinegar. I drained and cleaned out my hot water tank with this method and it had much worse scaling than this?

[@dragan3290]

Yes but I let it sit. Then scrub with a scourer and vinegar! I leave the vinegar in the tub for an hour!

[@ccelms6581]

I do that sometimes. I just let it sit for a few minutes and all that stuff comes right off. I may use a nylon scrubber, but that’s rare.

[@martincarlberg9671]

When i start the destiller normally i just press the resetbutton and I can hear it starting, but when I do without the top connected I dont hear anything happens, does it start boiling anyway?

[@truthprevails7085]

No , the reset button only will start distiller when top is off. When top is on and plugged in, if you hear fan then water will boil. If no sound, press reset button. 🙂

[@raloufen4292]

Mine won't run without top plugged in.