Working well so far

I used distilled water for a humidifier and was getting tired of having leftover containers to trash. Looking through the choices, this seemed to be the best choice for me. 1. The distiller was packaged well and highly unlikely to be damaged in shipping. 2. I laughed when I looked at the instructions. There was an item list and the instructions you see here for the item but nothing about putting it together. The small foldout had multiple pages, but that was for the different languages. There were three QR codes for viewing YouTube instructional videos. I had to download a QR code reader. Then, the third QR code linked to the middle QR codes videos. If you purchase this, save your time and do a YouTube video search for Life Basic and the title above each QR code. Now, this version has slight differences from the ones shown on YouTube, but they are close enough. 3. Putting the handle on the glass carafe was a bit of a challenge and it was much easier with two people. This was one of the two items that necessitated viewing the YouTube video. The metal bands are wrapped around the carafe opposite how they are packaged. The video shows a long metal screw and a nut. This version had two four screws, one for each side of the top and bottom bands. You'll need a medium size Phillips head screwdriver. I suspect the change was to eliminate the wrench required to hold the nut when connecting the bands. 4. Finding where the filter went also required viewing the video. I doubt I would have figured it out without a lot of trial and error. There was only one filter but I bought extra. 5. The first video clearly shows how to set up the system. It is really helpful when figuring out the reference to the silicon seal around the top of the glass in the carafe. 6. You do NOT connect the power cord until you are ready to start the distilling process. Put the water in, connect the distiller cord to the base, put the carafe in place, and then pull in the power cord. There is no on/off switch. 7. The process takes a bit over three hours as the water drips into the carafe. As per the instructions, it takes about 30 minutes for the process to start. There is some warmth but it is not hot to the touch. 8. Once done, I poured the distilled water into a large glass container like you would use for sun tea or lemonade. 9. Let it cool for a few minutes and then wipe out the base, the bottom of the distiller, and since I'm moving the water to an easier to use glass container, the carafe. Then, let all the parts air dry thoroughly before putting it away. This is working well and I'm going to be happy to have an easy way of getting distilled water for a long time.

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