Waterwise Distiller: Model 8800

Who Needs It?

The Waterwise distiller, Model 8800, 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. This particular model distills 1 gallon in 4 hours. It can supply a family of two or three comfortably. It is particularly good for the person who likes a hot cup of coffee or tea in the morning since it has a timing device which can be programmed to have hot distilled water ready at a given set time. It's also compact and useful for travel.

It's Claim to Quality.

Colin Ingram, an expert on all aspects of drinking water, in his book The Drinking Water Book, gives the Waterwise distiller, Model 8800, a rating of "Excellent". This is out of a four level rating system which begins with "Acceptable" to "Good" to "Very Good" to the highest rating "Excellent". It is Waterwise's most popular distiller.

This Waterwise distiller is certified by CE (European Union) and by UL (Underwriter Laboratories). It is similar to the Kenmore 34480 only more powerful (800 Watts).

Its Features/Advantages

• It is a high quality, air cooled, distiller.
• It is manually refilled, one gallon per batch.
• It distills 1 gallon in 4 hours.
• It has a stainless steel boiling chamber that is easy to clean
• It is 15" high, 15.4" wide and weighs 14.3 pounds.
• It has an automatic shut off and can be set to have hot distilled water ready by a certain time.

Its Disadvantages

All filters have their disadvantages. The Waterwise Distiller, Model 8800 has several. 1) It has to be refilled manually each time you want to distill another gallon of water. 2) It is costly compared to other forms of filtering. Depending on the cost of your electricity it will cost anywhere from 25¢ to 45¢ a gallon. 3) Distilling is a slow process since it involves boiling water and then condensing it again. One gallon every four hours is slow compared to one gallon a minute, like some filters can do. You are sacrificing speed for quality.

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 $499
• Cost of replacement filters: $3 to $5 (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 Distiller.