thanks a lot for the info sol, I will keep for when I 'take the plunge' so to speak. dee

On 12 Sep 2009, at 18:06, sol wrote:

Dee,
In my experience, the minerals left behind in the still chamber do build up a hard crust. So you want one that is easy to clean. The water here is also very hard, and my distiller, with a bit of maintenance has been in use nearly daily for around 6 years. The one linked by Garnet is the one I have, and it is very easy to clean. I just put a quart or so of white vinegar in it, use a plate in place of the distiller top, and let the vinegar come to a boil, unplug, let cool, scrub out a bit with a scrubbie pad, rinse. I am cheap enough (frugal enough) to pour the cooled used vinegar back into the jug, it can be re-used many times, though it gets brown and cruddy looking.
sol

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