Waterwise 4000 Water Distiller Purifier
by Water Wise
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Waterwise 4000 Water Distiller Purifier
Customer Review: Great Machine
Summary: 4 Stars
Like another reviewer, we bought a distiller like this one years ago under the Kenmore name. We purchased ours because we moved into a house with well water and we were expecting our first baby... and well, you know how it is, we were worried about water quality.
Well our darlin' is now 8 years old and the distiller is still going strong, providing us with water for drinking and the coffee machine.
Recently, as the kids are now older, we have purchased another Waterwise unit which is more attractive: Waterwise Distiller I found though that I still prefer the old unit, mostly because it makes more water.
If appearance isn't a problem, I'd definitely buy this distiller. Ours has run for years. The only thing I would do differently is that I would clean it with vinegar more often so the mineral deposits wouldn't build up and make the interior so unaesthetic.
Notes: Like our other Waterwise, this distiller is fairly noisy. I've got it in the dining room where it's noise is blocked.
Pam T~
Customer Review: Excellent
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm not sure why this product is so expensive, but it provides excellent quality water for so many uses. The only trouble I have is producing enough to keep up with my needs. I found the chlormines in my city water supply are converted to ammonia when using a dechlorinator, so I tried mixing some of that with the distilled water this unit provides. I add this to my aquarium (I have very particular fish - discus) and in the days since, my fish look 100% more healthy and active. Now I do fewer water changes because the quality is so much better. If my fish like it, that tells the whole story. Now if I can provide enough for my family needs too! This unit is running around the clock. Only complaint is that the switch on the front doesn't seem very durable, and be careful opening the top after the unit shuts off or you could get burned from the steam that will erupt from the base upon opening(wait 30 minutes)Customer Review: Distills but consider the taste
Summary: 4 Stars
Just a reminder that distilled water tastes significantly different than tap water, and takes some getting used to. It has little taste. All products using it are affected.
Trouble getting water into the glass beaker because of poor design. Once I found something to prop the beaker up just so, the water went where it was supposed to.
It is quite noisy and takes a lot of time.
In summary, I think I would be far happier if the taste were better, but we all know that is not why we buy this device.
Customer Review: good product
Summary: 4 Stars
i like this distiller. the water has great flavor and it removes all impurities. my only issue is it takes about 5 hours to filter 1 gallon.
Customer Review: Buy A Pure Water Inc One Gallon Distiller instead.
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this distiller from another website a few months ago because of the great discounted price I got but this distiller had turned out to be a major headache. I hate posting this kind of a review because it does distill water pretty well but my major issue with this product is a design flaw. Specifically the filter. It leaks like crazy and nothing that I've done has resolved this. Sure waterwise got back to me quickly with their standard response, which was to run a cup of water through the filter to rinse out excess charcoal then boil for 5 minutes and let cool. Finally, rinse briefly with more distilled water. Sounds easy, right? Wrong. I just installed my 4th filter yesterday and was so excited because my first gallon distilled perfectly with no spillage or filter leaks. Second gallon was not so good. I started it about two o'clock in the morning and by 2:30 it had started distilling. I walked over to the distiller and this time the water was pouring out of the side of the filter. I was forced to wrap a rag around the base of the bottle to absorb the excess water and this is frustrating. I don't like wasting water and clearly the problem lies in the fact that water is distilled faster than the filter can process it initially which results in a leaking filter. Now, as I mentioned in my title, the Pure Water Inc. water distiller does not have this same flaw, is stainless steel and is Made in the USA. Only the waterwise 8000 is Made in the USA. This one is Made in China! So, if I had to do this all over again I would buy the Pure Water Inc over this one anyday. In fact, I'll be buying one within the next month and putting this one into storage. I'd sell it on ebay but I wouldn't wish this headache on anyone.
Lastly, on the plus side, the water that is distilled does taste great! However, I can't recommend this product because of the constant problems I've had with this item and the fact that there is no solution to resolve it.
Update: I received a correspondence from Waterwise and they were very kind in their message to me. They mentioned that sometimes the filters are over packed with charcoal and this may present a problem with water not flowing through the filter correctly. I have trying their recommendation of poking a few small holds in the paper that separates the plastic cover from the charcoal. I used a pin, as they suggested. Also, they have offered to send me a six pack of filters as a replacement if I am still having problems. That's pretty good customer service if you ask me. Still, the filter design needs some work. Watch for an update after I process another three to four gallons after poking holds in the filter.
Update 2: Ok, I think I've figured out the correct amount of charcoal to remove from a new filter. I've been playing with different amounts and it seems like the correct amount to remove is 1/2 tsp. When you first go to replace the filter first remove the mesh screen sitting on top of the filter. It will pop out if you insert a thin knife at the back of the screen and then pry it up. Then remove the paper cover and finally remove 1/2 tsp of charcoal. Replace the paper cover then the screen and make sure it snaps back into place. After this proceed with pouring one to two cups of distilled water through the filter followed by boiling the filter for five minutes. Removing 1/2 tsp of the charcoal before aeration seems to take care of the problem with the leaking filter. If you have this same problem and keep beating the walls because your filter is leaking then try removing a little more. I suspect you can remove up to a teaspoon without it making a difference. So far though my waterwise is working perfectly. However, as stated in title of my review, my next distiller will be a Pure Water Inc. distiller. The Mini II can be purchased on the web at a discount or you can even message the folks at pure water inc. and they will offer you a substantial discount if there isn't a store in your area that carries it. Also, Pure Water Inc. Machines are all Made in the USA. That's another good reason to buy one. Oh, and the glass bottles for the Mini II are only about $20 if you want to purchase a second one. That's a significant difference from the Made in China glass bottle for this machine that sells for around $54 here on amazon.