| Are water distillers expensive to run? |
| A home water distiller takes about 3 kilowatts to make 1 gallon of distilled water. Based upon the national average of 7.8 cents per kilowatt-hour, that's around 24 cents to make 1 gallon. Compare that to buying bottled distilled water from the store that can cost anywhere from $.89 cents to $1.29 per gallon, and using a home water distiller becomes a real bargain. Consider this other example. If you buy 5 gallons of distilled water a week at an average of $1.00 per gallon, you'll spend $260 per year. If you make your own distilled water at 25 cents per gallon, you will spend $65 per year in electrical costs. In this circumstance, utilizing a home water distiller will save you 75 percent over the cost of buying bottled distilled water. With these numbers, recovery of the initial purchase price of a water distiller can be made in a short time. Maintenance of water distillers consists of changing pre and/or post carbon filters approximately every 6 - 12 months and periodically draining the residue left from the boiling process. If there is a heavy scale build-up accumulating in the boiling tank, there are cleaning agents available. The two most popular cleaners, citric acid and sulfuric acid (a stronger agent), are recommended to soften and loosen up the scale. Home Page | FAQs | Glossary | Contact Us |