VEVOR Water Distiller, 4L /1.1 Gallon Pure Water Distilled for Home Table Countertop, 750W Distilling Maker with Glass Carafe, Stainless Steel Interior Drinking Machine to Make Clean Waters, Grey

This is actually the 2nd VEVOR distiller I am purchasing. I purchased my first one almost 2 years ago and it is still working like a champ even after I accidentally dropped it and the bottom plastic cracked on it. I use this to distill my water because I do everything possible to get my water to be H2O and nothing else. Distillation, for me, is a key step in this process. Setup is a breeze there's not much to it really just the reservoir, the lid, and the 1 gallon jug the distilled water goes into. There is this metal spout that you're supposed to put on top of the water jug, however, I highly advise against using that. I had it happen where the spout from the lid and the metal piece on top of the jug were not aligned properly and it resulted in water leaking everywhere. I tossed that metal piece into a drawer and just make sure the spout is aimed correctly so the water will drip into the jug. The jug has a really big hole so it's not terribly difficult to set it up without the metal guide piece. If you're going to use this in your house I would suggest putting in a room that is as far away from where you wish to be as possible because this thing will generate a lot of heat for the around 4 hours it takes to distill a gallon of water. My suggestion is set it up in a garage or something like that. Although a lot of stuff gets removed from distillation there is always some stuff that gets into the finished product as some contaminants have the same or even a lower boiling point than water does, so I suggest using some kind of filter afterward. I use a Zero Water filter for this. It does come with some cheap charcoal filter packs that you're supposed to install in the metal spout of the lid, but those don't seem to do much. I've noticed that without using the zero water there's a certain smell and taste to the water that isn't awful, but it's just odd and if I use the zero water that is removed. Sometimes I'll even filter the water before distilling it and then again after just to help keep the distiller clean. This brings me to the next thing, cleaning out all the gunk left behind. They give you a little bit of cleaning powder which is actually just citric acid. I got 2lbs for about $15 on here and it lasts me about a year. Could last much longer if you don't distill a gallon or two a day like I do. To clean this things you put the water a little higher than you see stuck on gunk and then just add in a tablespoon at a time while boiling the water with the lid off. Wait 20 mins if there's still a lot of stuck on gunk add another tablespoon and wait another 20 mins until you can see it's all clean. That's really it, this thing is very easy to use and like I said I've had one for over 2 years now so from what I can tell VEVOR makes a quality product and everywhere else I've looked for a distiller usually tries to charge $100+ for a basically identical device. Do not let the cheap price scare you away this thing is quality and will get the job done reliably for the foreseeable future!

1. DO NOT run these things until they're empty. The "breaker" on the front isn't the greatest, but nice to have if you get distracted once in a blue moon. 2. I have Alexa set to turn this off after 3 Hours 45 Minutes - perfect every time with ~3/4" water remaining; you can just set an alarm otherwise or a wall timer... just try to keep it under 4 hours. Be sure the TIMER is rated 15 Amps. 3. Do not allow the two electrical plugs in back to get wet AND plug them into the unit - they will corrode if they're making contact. Allow everything to dry completely before plugging them back into the main unit. If they get wet - dry thoroughly first. For cleaning: --------------- Each time the machine is used, minerals will get baked onto the stainless of the main unit. DO NOT try and scrub this off, you'll be wasting your time and possibly eroding the thin stainless shell. Instead, use the enclosed Citric Acid (Which you can buy a much larger jar at WalMart for ~$7 or here for $20 per 5lb bag!) How/When: --------------- With a clean device, run a full gallon of water - empty the jug into what ever storage you've planned. Leave 1/2" to 3/4" of water! Approx 3 1/2 hours or so. Rinse the unit and refill when it cools a bit. Never put COLD water into a HOT ANYTHING. It never ends well. Run a second gallon (there will be a little residue stuck from the first one. It has no effect on the process or the water distilled.) With the remaining 3/4" of water, sprinkle in about 1/2 TSP of Citric Acid (included with the purchase) and run it for half an hour WITH the water jug set up. Once water begins to come out of the unit and into the jug it's okay to shut it off. Clean out the unit with a little dish soap and rinse thoroughly. Soap and/or Citric will leave a taste -- make sure it's rinsed well! You will want to take the top half, "fill" it with water from the sink, allow some to fill the condenser coil and then turn it over and empty it into the sink - water will come out of the nozzle. I usually rinse this a couple times any time I use Citric to avoid potential "taste" of the citric acid from getting into the distilled water. (Imagine the "taste" of concentrated lemon peel... that's basically how citric acid is made if it's not man-made.) Run another two gallons like before, but this time, for cleaning, fill the unit to the water line and then add the Citric. The Citric water will only "clean" what it can touch - so now we're cleaning it to the water line. Again, once water begins to come out of the unit it's okay to shut it off - I have Alexa doing cleanings for 30 minutes which works splendidly. (You can do 2 gallons and then a complete cleaning every time - it uses and wastes more water this way, thus the directions above, but if you want "clean, clean" it shouldn't hurt the machine any.) * NOTE: This hot, citric acid water is like bleach for cleaning - without the bleach! If you have hard-water which stains your sinks/toilets/etc. slowly/safely pour the used Citric Water into the toilet and allow it to soak for a while -- it can visibly help! If you allow it to cool a little, clean your stainless appliances with it! * Citric Acid is potentially corrosive. Avoid getting it in the AC outlets of the machine as it can pit the copper. * Water in general is dangerous when dealing with electricity. For more thorough safety, be sure to unplug the unit from the wall before doing ANY of the above. (or use a smart outlet which in effect does the same thing.) * The unit itself is leak-proof if setup and maintained properly. There is a large rubber "seal" on the top half which you will want to wipe down when cleaning the machine and look for defects/tears. When putting the top onto the unit - do so with a GENTLE force. The WEIGHT of the top is usually enough force. If this seal gets damaged, leaking is easily expected when the "full tank" comes to a boil. * DO NOT leave Citric water in the tank for ANY extended period of time. Once it has done its job, let it cool a little and dispose of it. It may not have an "eroding" effect on Stainless, but my thoughts are "why take the chance?" Some of the reviews showing "burn holes" in Stainless make me assume large quantities of Citric being left for long periods of time or the machine being allowed to run EMPTY making the metal become brittle over time - but that's just an educated guess. (Trust me, I'm an engineer! :) No really, I am!) * Finally, you'll want to replace the carbon filter around every 20-30 gallons or so (you'll likely "taste" when it's time to do so) There's filters on amazon that claim $10 for 100 (1.5") and $18 for 48 (3") which should work with this unit (the 1.5" ones will probably last "half" as long, but should "fit" nicer in the distiller.) WARNING: If you CRAM the filter into the nozzle too tightly, I'd imagine the unit WILL leak as the water will not be able to get through the filter fast enough and thus overflow the same way a coffee maker will. There's plenty of space inside - no need to conserve! Finally, if you're weary, place the Unit as well as the Jug on a cookie sheet. (I've left my jug on it there as there's always going to be chance for minor spills, condensation or what-not.) It won't hold an entire gallon, but if the unit has been running 30+ minutes and you come back to check on it --- if there IS a problem, you'll SEE it and be able to stop it *before* creating a mess. I believe I've covered most of the common gripes and potential problems I read here before purchasing my first unit. We go through numerous gallons of water daily (multiple humidifiers, CPAP, etc.) and though I've only had my unit a bit over a month, it'll be close to paying for itself by the end of month #2 which is when I'll be buying a second one. You may also want to consider the extended warranty. For the cost of the unit and the warranty amount, it doesn't take very long for them to "earn their keep." A bottle of Wally-World brand Distilled runs about $1.60/gal here. That's up to $6.40/day in my household during the winter season. That's a LOT of plastic jugs heading off to the landfill I didn't want to sponsor. I'm only running the machine while I'm home (due to the negative reviews - tainted trust? though it's easing over time) so I'm down to $3.20/day store-bought and the remainder from this unit and weaning little by little. Even if the unit only lasted a year and even if I didn't have the extended warranty, that's EASILY 100 plastic jugs I didn't bury and $160 I didn't spend on doing so... minus the cost of the unit... you see the savings! "Oh, why don't you recycle the plastic jugs?" As noted... I'm an engineer. I know things... and people. At least here in NE Ohio, a good chunk of "recycle" trucks take your extra efforts from you and you feel good about yourself trying to "save the planet" and they head straight to the landfill. You PAID EXTRA to be able to recycle (in most cases.) Our landfill is only 7 minutes away from my house and I go there for manual deposits when I need to. I have personally watched recycle trucks enter the dump site. There's no sort building at our landfill... where' did everyone THINK it would go!? :) "Beam me up, Scotty??"

Yeah, it's kinda priced competitively and some brand I'm not familiar with, but it seems to work well, as the other reviews suggest. I bought this based on the reviews and was not disappointed. The fan on top is a bit noisy, but it's fan noise and only lasts about 3½hrs, so I don't have any trouble sleeping while I hear it running in the kitchen. I use this for our humidifier in the few weeks of winter in Texas when the outside air is extra dry after being heated to room temperature inside the house. I assume the distiller is successfully removing all of the minerals and sediment from the water because we have no problem with deposits from the humidifier running in our bedroom. I'm tempted to drink it when I no longer need to use it for the humidifier. When I've tasted it, it tasted a little sterile, but not bad. And, if you're the kind of person who likes to sniff the potty before you flush, your gonna want to give the main unit after it finished running - if I was inclined to drink Texas tap water, before, this probably would have cured me of that desire. Maintenance has been a breeze. I pretty much abuse this thing. I would run it until it automatically shuts off when I go to bed and when I leave for work. Sure, the sediment sticks to the stainless steel tank, but no matter how many cycles I've run through it, letting water boil with the included citric acid is sooo easy and it cleans the tank right up. I've wiped it down with a paper towel between cycles before I refill the tank, but I'm not sure it makes any difference and may be hurting the tank for all I know (I don't see any indication of damage). Word to the wise: as the instructions suggest, don't taste the water that may come out while boiling the citric acid in the water - it's nasty and the acid might still be in the water because it kinda hurt my throat a little. 🤣 I use a cup under the spout to catch the cleaning water because I didn't want to contaminate the water pitcher. But, you don't have to run the whole tank through the system - just get the water to a boil (you'll know when it starts to come out). I've not had any issues with the seal - it works like a champ. The prepper tendencies in me like the idea of being able to clean up the clean up the tap water pretty well. It's already pretty satisfying to see the stinky stuff leftover after the unit shuts off. I'd recommend this to sometime I care for. 👍

One star off for the terrible instructions. I bought this Vevor water distiller to purify water for use in my Vevor humidifier and sinus and face steamer. I went to YouTube for better guidance on correctly setting up and running the Vevor Water Distiller because the instructions that came with the unit are very poorly worded. The packaging was great. It was padded very well and arrived in perfect condition with a small plastic bottle of citric acid that is used for the first “curing” process before actually using the distiller, the electric cable, and 3 additional carbon filters (one was already installed in the outlet nozzle). Following the YouTube video (after re-reading the instructions a few times), I stirred 2 tablespoons of the citric acid in 1 liter of tap water, stirring it so it was completely dissolved (based on one other person’s tip) and poured it into the main body, mounted the top body, and plugged everything in properly making sure the top body was securely settled. Placed the bottle with the other part of the outlet under what I’ll call the spigot and turned on the distiller. It took a little over 10 minutes for it to begin producing drops and I let it continue for about 30 minutes. After letting the machine cool for 20 minutes, I discarded the boiled citric acid water, rinsed the bottle, the INSIDE of the main body with clean water and wiped dry the top body with clean paper towels. Now I’m running it for a full bottle (4 liters) of pure distilled water. It took 37 minutes to begin producing the first drops of fresh water so be patient. The design is perfect for my very small kitchen counter space. The noise level is very low, barely noticeable to me. I cannot speak about the taste yet as it is still processing the water. But of course it’s going to be flatter than regular tap water so I’ll be adding healthy electrolytes for improved taste AND because of my health requirements. Do your research on the health benefits of distilled water and why you may or may not need to replace the minerals removed by the distillation process. The machine seems durable and solid. It’s plastic and stainless steel. BE WARNED: The outer body does get hot! Do not allow pets or children near the machine while it’s running or for at least 10 to 20 minutes AFTER use to prevent burns and/or scalding. I will update after I’ve tasted the water. ~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE: December 20, 2025 - I’ve used the VEVOR Water Distiller several times since I received it and am very happy with its performance and quality. I didn’t expect so much mineral residue to be in our building’s water and was actually horrified to see what remained in the unit! To think me and my cat are ingesting this! When I get a chance I’m going to take pictures of it to show building management and maintenance. Maybe there’s a way they can economically upgrade the main water system to at least reduce what we’re getting. (Makes me wonder if any of that is carcinogenic.) WATER TASTE: Some others related that the water tastes flat after being distilled. Maybe that’s due to the type of water they’re being supplied where they live. I find that, though it’s not *as* refreshing as alkalinized water, mine (chilled) is actually nice. However, my primary use is for my VEVOR humidifier to further better maintain the evaporative filters I use in it - trying to minimize scale buildup they get from the plain tap water. [A NOTE: The tap water I’m using is filtered with a Brita Water Filter faucet system PRIOR to being distilled in the Vevor Water Distiller. No judgement whatsoever against Brita. Our water here is just that bad where certain things cannot be filtered out by that method.] After distilling water and allowing the unit to cool down for about 15, it must be run again for 30 minutes using the citric acid dissolved in one liter of hot water. This cleans all the residue left behind and protects the stainless steel surfaces. Once that’s finished you simply rinse the inside of the unit with fresh water and wipe the top and bottom bodies dry with a soft cloth. SUGGESTION: Don’t let the unit run fully dry. I let mine run 3 hours and 10 minutes (after it begins dripping water into the bottle that came with it) to leave some water in the unit. I find doing that prevents the boiled out residue from sticking to the surface and allows the citric acid to clean better. I love this distiller and will definitely be using it every day.

This unit (6l) is big. It is beautifully packed with foam inserts and bubble-wrap. It is ridiculously simple to set up and use. Minimal assembly - just attach the handle on the robustly made glass carafe. The distiller pot gets warm to the touch, but not hot enough to cause any harm. The silicone seals prevent water leaks during the process and when decanting from the carafe. On the initial run, it made a little over 1 gal/4l in about 2.5-3 hrs elapsed when filling the unit with hot water from the tap. The boiler temp is preset/default to 105c, which is a strange choice since boiling water would never really exceed 100c - but it is settable. I ran my first batches with it set to 101c and the production rate is more than acceptable. Consideration should be given to the amount of ambient heat this will radiate during water processing. One would definitely not want to run the unit until empty - in my situation with high lime content well water, starting with 1.5gal and distilling 1gal of product leaves very cloudy remainder with some solids starting to precipitate and soft scale starting to form on the bottom than can be wiped clean with a blue no-scratch scotch bright pad. I bought this for dual-purpose: Coffee and expresso machines in the kitchen, and distilled water for wood steamer and water-born coolants in my machine shop. Taste testing to water is great - did a blind taste test with my wife and could not distinguish home made from store-bought. I only have one real criticism: The power cable for the fan condenser unit plugs into the base with a standard iec plug but the wire is not long enough to attach the condenser with the outlet facing left , i.e. you must set the unit up as pictured. They still get 5 stars. For the money, seems this is unbeatable - I will update when we reach the break-even level in about 65-70gals. Update (after 25gal of distillate): Really loving it - starting with hot tap water, it consistently produces ~4-5qts in about 3hrs (contrast with starting with "cold" tap water that runs for about 5hrs). I now refill some saved distilled water gallon bottles and use that exclusively in my coffee maker and electric tea kettle. The sides of the inside "haze-over" from impurities from about the high-water fill level to about 3in below that. For cleaning, I dissolved the entire sample container of citric acid crystals in 1.5gal of distilled water made by this unit, which fills to the "max" line in the kettle and heat it to about 90C. Scrubbing the upper sides with a toothbrush accelerates the removal of the mineral haze. The process takes 15-20min and results in the inside as clean as new. The cleaning solution can be saved in plastic containers (milk jugs, juice/soda bottles, etc) and re-used several times. If you are looking for a quality distiller with reasonably good capacity - look no further.

I’ve been using this VEVOR water distiller for almost two weeks, and I’ve been extremely impressed. I bought it primarily to make water for my carnivorous plants and my cool mist ultrasonic humidifier, both of which benefit from very pure water, and it has exceeded my expectations. My tap water is very hard and measures around 200 ppm with a TDS meter. This distiller consistently produces water at just 2 ppm, which is outstanding and exactly what I was hoping for. I was also pleasantly surprised by how quiet it is. I expected the fan to be much louder, but it’s quieter than I anticipated and not bothersome at all. Another surprise was the speed. It distills water much faster than I expected, making it easy to keep up with watering my growing collection of carnivorous plants while also supplying distilled water for my humidifier. The included glass collection pitcher is excellent quality. It’s thick, sturdy, and feels much nicer than a plastic container. I also appreciate the stainless steel interior, which gives me confidence in the overall build quality. After nearly two weeks of regular use, I have zero complaints. It’s easy to operate, produces consistently low-TDS water, and has performed flawlessly. If you need distilled water for carnivorous plants, ultrasonic humidifiers, aquariums, or simply high-quality drinking water, this is an excellent choice. Highly recommended! I would definitely buy it again.

I've been using this for about a month and a half. -- updated; have been using for 6 months now. It distills about a quart per hour, as advertised. The citric acid that comes with the machine seems to have some fragrance in it, so I would recommend only using that to clean the liner after a run. Don't add it to the water before distilling. It is easiest to clean if you don't let it boil until dry. There is no guidance on when to change the charcoal packets, but it's probably only meant to filter out any aromatic pollutants that might be in your tap water. How often to change will depend on your local supply. I haven't changed one yet, and the finished water quality is still great. I haven't had any leaks or failures, yet. The gasket is effective and does not make it difficult to put the top on and off. (Be careful taking the top off after a distillation run or when adding water. It will vent steam, and it will scald you quickly!) Oddly enough, the little metal piece that is supposed to sit on top of the catch-jug is too tall, and will make the jug not fit under the discharge spout when placed on a level surface. I have set the distiller on a 1/2" cutting board, and the jug on the counter, and that works well enough. Other commenters have said they simply don't use it. Water takes an amazing amount of heat to distill, so be ready for that. This thing puts off a lot of heat while it's working. I'm usually pretty hard to impress, but overall, but I would say that this thing is a pretty good product for the money. There are others out there with timers or ways to add water during a run, but the added features cost more. If all you want is a simple way to distill water, this one will do it for you. Update: After six months and a couple hundred gallons of water, it is finally starting to fail. Stainless steel does not like chlorine, and my water has chlorine in it. This, plus the heat cycling, is causing pitting and corrosion fatigue cracking in the bottom of the pot. I'm sure the times I accidentally let it boil dry accelerated the failure. The cost of buying another one and running it is still cheaper than buying distilled water by the gallon from the grocery store.

I didn't want to buy distilled water for my humidifiers and waste all the plastic from the bottles, and I couldn't install an RO filter system. Using distilled water in the humidifiers has solved the problem I had with excessive white dust collecting and even clogging my furnace filter. The machine is very easy to use and clean. I see a lot of bad reviews and photos. All I can say is you are using/cleaning the machine wrong. Let me explain: First of all, the safety switch is a backup, not the primary method of ending the cycle. You need to stop the machine before the safety switch trips. Set a timer and find a mark on the plastic container so you know when it's done. I go to about 1cm higher then the top textured band on the plastic container. You should leave about 1cm of water in the kettle. The safety switch is based on a temperature sensor, not a low level sensor (which would be ideal). Once the kettle is fully evaporated, the temperature will rise, and the safety will trip. This is when everything gets baked on and this is where you get problems. Don't rely on the safety to stop the machine for you. Super corroded and cracked kettles are from excessive reliance on the safety switch. You should shut if off before the safety trips. Let it cool for a few minutes before opening so you don't burn your hands with the steam that comes out. Don't open it, dump it, then add cold water. This can cause rapid contraction of the steel, which could also lead to stress fractures. Add a tiny bit of the citric acid (about 1tsp is all you need) to about 1cm worth of water, and swirl it around to mix it. I've also used CLR cleaner. Just a small splash is all it takes. Use a sponge to clean the sides and bottom. No scrubbing is needed. No green pads, and no backs of the sponge. Only the soft side of the sponge is needed. The acid cleaner does all the work. It takes less than a minute to clean this way. I've done about 30 batches so far. My photos show right after finishing a batch while it's still dirty (and with 1cm of water still in it), and after cleaning. This must be cleaned after every single batch. Do not run it again without cleaning it first! To address other issues in reviews: If you are getting holes or pitting in your kettle, that is because you are using a cleaner with bleach in it. Bleach pits stainless steel. This is well known. Never use bleach on stainless steel. Sodium hypochlorite = bleach. Check your cleaners and make sure it doesn't have this. Acid based cleaners are what you want. There are some complaints that the plastic container doesn't fit under the nozzle. This is because your nozzle isn't fully seated. You need to push it outward more. I can see from people's photos that they do not have the nozzle installed properly. The container does fit properly under the nozzle. Pull that nozzle outward until you feel it seat properly. If you use this distiller properly, and clean it properly, it works perfectly and will last you a long time.

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