Waterwise 9000 Distiller

Who Needs It?

The Waterwise 9000 Distiller is for those who desire the highest level of purification of any type of system and who don't mind the slowness of the process. It has a smart, contemporary design that does a good job on saving on space. The collecting bottle can be put directly in the refrigerator and has a spigot handy for children. It fits nicely and looks sharp in your kitchen or it can be used in travel. It is a good size for a couple or three people. There is an American version (120 VAC) and an International version (230 VAC)

It's Claim to Excellence

The Waterwise 9000 Distiller has earned the Gold Seal of the Water Quality Association (WQA), is also certified by CE (European Union) and by UL (Underwriter Laboratories).

Its Features/Advantages

• It is an air cooled, lightweight, portable unit that is refilled manually.
• It comes with a polycarbonate collector with an attached spigot.
• It distills 1 gallon every 4.5 hours.
• It has a 100 day 100% money back guarantee along with a 1 year limited warranty.
• It uses 750 watts of electricity.
• It is 15" high, 9.5" wide and weighs 10 pounds.

Disadvantages

No filter is without it's drawbacks. You must decide what is best for you given your needs. Like other distillers, the Waterwise 9000 Distiller has three disadvantages: 1) It has to be refilled manually and distills a 1 gallon batch of water at a time. 2) It is costly compared with other kinds of filtering systems though much cheaper than buying distilled bottle water. Depending on the cost of your electricity it will cost between 25¢ and 45¢ per gallon. 3) It is a slow way of purifying water, 1 gallon every 4.5 hours, compared with some filters that can filter 1 gallon a minute. But with distillers, you are trading speed for quality, i.e. "the highest level of purification."

What Contaminants Does It Remove?

Distillers can remove nearly all impurities from water. They remove sodium as well as those compounds that cause hardness in water, namely, calcium and magnesium. They remove other dissolved solids such as iron and manganese. They are one of the few kinds of purifiers that remove nitrates. They destroy microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and cysts. Add to this the fact that they remove many organic compounds, heavy metals such as lead, chlorine, chloramines and radionucleides.

Here's a list of just some other contaminants that this distiller removes: Arsenic, Asbestos, Benzine, Fluoride, Mercury, Nitrate, Radium, Radon and Trichloreothylene. It also removes unpleasant tastes, odors and colors from the water. Then too, because of it's carbon filter, it removes a long list of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Cost

• Initial Cost: $399 to $489
• Cost of replacement filters: $5 to $7 (for the small granular filter, every 1 or 2 months)
• Cost per gallon: 25¢ to 45¢ a gallon

Where to Purchase?

Amazon.com

At a Glance

For Further Information

To learn more about water distillers go to Waterwise 9000 Distiller.