{"product_id":"water-distiller","title":"Water Distiller | Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e304 stainless steel chamber, borosilicate glass jug, coconut-shell carbon sachet. Every material on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillation is the most complete purification you can run on a countertop: boil tap water to steam, leave the lead, fluoride, nitrates and dissolved solids behind, condense the pure steam into glass. It removes what carbon filters can't — including fluoride, which no activated carbon removes. The trade-off, said plainly: it strips beneficial minerals too, so distilled water is demineralised and tastes flat until the carbon sachet polishes it. Steel chamber, glass jug — nothing plastic touching the water you just spent an hour purifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBoiling chamber\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e304 food-grade stainless steel\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCollection jug\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBorosilicate glass, stainless lid\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCapacity\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e~4 litres per cycle\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eOutput\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e~1 litre per hour (typical)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePower\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e750 W\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eVoltage\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e220–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e304 Stainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e (Chamber) — \u003cem\u003eBoiling chamber + lid trim\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe boiling chamber — the part that holds and heats your water — is 304 food-grade stainless steel, the same grade used for cookware and surgical instruments. It's inert and non-leaching even at a rolling boil, which is why the water can be heated hard against it without picking anything up. Not a plastic lining, not aluminium under a steel skin: solid 304.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorosilicate Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e (Jug) — \u003cem\u003eCollection jug\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistilled water condenses and then sits in the collection jug for hours — so the jug is borosilicate glass, not polycarbonate. Glass is completely inert; nothing leaches back into water you've just purified. Borosilicate specifically handles the thermal shock of hot condensate without cracking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivated Carbon (Coconut Shell)\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sachet) — \u003cem\u003ePost-distillation polish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA coconut-shell carbon sachet in an unbleached paper pouch sits in the jug nozzle. Coconut-shell carbon has the highest micropore volume of common carbons, which is the right pore size for the small volatile organic molecules that can carry over in distillation steam. It catches the last fraction distillation doesn't, and removes the 'flat' taste. One per cycle; replacements sold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing (lid, fan, switch)\u003c\/strong\u003e (—) — \u003cem\u003eMachine components\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe outer lid, the fan that cools the condenser, the power inlet and the on\/off switch are conventional appliance plastics and electronics. We're listing them because they exist — but they're part of the machine, not part of the water path. Steam rises, condenses on stainless steel, and collects in glass; it never touches these parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we left out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic boiling chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Chamber)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheaper distillers boil water against a plastic-lined interior. Boiling is precisely the condition under which plastics release compounds into water. This chamber is solid 304 stainless steel — the water is heated against food-grade steel, nothing else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAluminium boiling chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Chamber)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 'stainless-look' distillers are aluminium under a thin steel skin. Aluminium leaches into hot water, more so if the water is even slightly acidic. The chamber here is 304 stainless steel throughout, not a plated shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolycarbonate collection jug\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Jug)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost budget distillers collect into a hard polycarbonate jug — which can leach BPA, especially with hot distilled water sitting in it for hours. Ours is borosilicate glass: inert, and nothing washes back into the purified water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver nanoparticles in the carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Filter media)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome carbon post-filters add colloidal silver as an antimicrobial. The sachet here is pure coconut-shell activated carbon in unbleached paper — no engineered nano-additives in the water you drink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we built it this way\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e304 stainless steel boiling chamber — water boils against food-grade steel, not a plastic lining or bare aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorosilicate glass collection jug — hot distilled water sits in glass for hours, not polycarbonate that can leach BPA back into it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoves ~99.9% of contaminants — lead and dissolved metals, fluoride, nitrates, dissolved solids, bacteria, and most microplastics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoves fluoride — which no activated carbon filter can. Distillation and reverse osmosis are the only home methods that do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoconut-shell carbon sachet included — polishes the trace volatile organics that carry over in steam (Snoeyink \u0026amp; Jenkins, 1980)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cartridges, no plumbing, no installation — fill the chamber, switch on, collect. It auto-stops at the end of the cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe trade-off, stated: distillation is indiscriminate — it removes beneficial minerals too. The WHO has documented the re-mineralisation considerations, and we'd rather you knew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy-once machine — stainless steel and glass don't wear out. The only ongoing cost is the carbon sachets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill the stainless chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePour tap water into the 304 stainless boiling chamber up to the max line — about 4 litres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop a carbon sachet in the jug nozzle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOptional but recommended: it polishes the trace VOCs that carry over in steam and removes the flat taste. One sachet per cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit the lid and switch on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe element boils the water; the steam rises past the fan-cooled condenser in the lid and drips as pure distilled water into the glass jug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollect and store\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA full ~4L batch takes about 4–6 hours and the unit auto-stops. Keep the jug covered and use the water within a few days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescale periodically\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverything the distiller removed stays in the chamber as scale and residue. Wipe it out with a citric-acid or vinegar solution every few cycles — it's a visible record of what's no longer in your water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does a water distiller remove that a filter doesn't?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluoride, dissolved metals like lead, nitrates, and total dissolved solids. Activated carbon filters (Brita-style pitchers, charcoal sticks) reduce chlorine and volatile organics but leave fluoride and dissolved minerals untouched — no carbon filter removes fluoride. Distillation removes them by phase change: the water boils to steam and leaves the dissolved contaminants behind. It's the more thorough method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs distilled water safe to drink?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It's the same water used in laboratories and medical devices. The honest caveat: distillation is indiscriminate, so it removes beneficial minerals (calcium, magnesium) along with the contaminants — distilled water is demineralised and tastes flat. The WHO has documented re-mineralisation considerations for people who drink it as their main source (Kozisek, 2005). Most people get their minerals from food; some add a pinch of mineral salts back to the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy stainless steel and glass instead of plastic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause you're boiling water and then storing it hot for hours — that's exactly the condition under which plastics leach. The boiling chamber is 304 stainless steel and the collection jug is borosilicate glass, so nothing plastic touches the water you just purified. Many budget distillers boil against a plastic lining or aluminium and collect into a polycarbonate jug that can leach BPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it work in my country?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt runs on 220–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz — the standard mains supply across the UK, Europe, Australia and much of the world, where it plugs straight in. In 110–120 V regions (the US, Canada, Japan) it will not run from a standard wall outlet. Two ways to run it there: a step-up voltage converter rated for at least 750 W, or a 220–240 V appliance outlet — the NEMA 6-15\/6-20 type used for large home appliances like dryers and ranges. We'd rather tell you plainly before you buy than after it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a batch take and how much does it make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout 4 litres per cycle, at roughly an hour per litre — so a full batch is around 4–6 hours. You fill the stainless chamber, switch it on, and it auto-stops when the water has all distilled over. Most people run a batch every day or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need the carbon sachets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistillation removes about 99.9% of contaminants on its own. The coconut-shell carbon sachet polishes the trace volatile organic compounds that carry over in the steam (Snoeyink \u0026amp; Jenkins, 1980) and removes the flat taste distilled water can have. Recommended, not essential — replacement sachets are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes distilled water remove minerals my body needs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, honestly. Distillation can't tell a beneficial mineral from a harmful one — it removes calcium and magnesium along with lead and fluoride. The WHO documents this (Kozisek, 2005). It matters most if distilled water is your only water source; most people get the bulk of their minerals from food. If you want, you can re-mineralise with a pinch of mineral drops or salts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResearch\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS Environmental Protection Agency\u003c\/strong\u003e (2023). \u003cem\u003ePoint-of-Use Drinking Water Treatment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistillation is listed as an effective point-of-use treatment for the removal of dissolved inorganic contaminants including lead, arsenic, nitrate, and fluoride, as well as total dissolved solids and many microorganisms. Because it separates water from contaminants by a change of physical state (liquid to vapour and back), it addresses dissolved constituents that adsorption filters such as activated carbon do not remove.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnoeyink VL, Jenkins D\u003c\/strong\u003e (1980). \u003cem\u003eWater Chemistry (Wiley)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolatile organic compounds with boiling points within ~20°C of water can carry over in steam during distillation. Post-distillation activated carbon stages are the established final polish for laboratory-grade distilled water: they capture the last fraction that the heat step does not separate. This is why pharmaceutical and laboratory water systems pair distillation with a carbon trap on the collection side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKozisek F (World Health Organization)\u003c\/strong\u003e (2005). \u003cem\u003eNutrients in Drinking Water (WHO)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemineralised water — including distilled and reverse-osmosis water — has a low mineral content because the treatment removes calcium and magnesium along with contaminants. The WHO review documents that dietary mineral intake and, in some cases, re-mineralisation are relevant considerations for people who drink demineralised water as their primary source. The purification is indiscriminate: it does not distinguish a beneficial mineral from a harmful one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKosuth M, Mason SA, Wattenberg EV\u003c\/strong\u003e (2018). \u003cem\u003ePLOS ONE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMicroplastic particles were found in 81% of tap water samples and 93% of bottled water samples worldwide. Distillation removes suspended particulates including microplastics by leaving them behind in the boiling chamber when the water vaporises — the particles cannot travel with the steam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEso World\u003c\/strong\u003e publishes every material in every product. 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