My city tap water is very hard and has something that makes it seem greasy when I make ice with it. We also make coffee and tea many times each day, so our electric coffee makers and tea kettles need to be descaled very often. Combine that with the residue in our counter top hydroponic gardens and my need for distilled water for my CPAP and it only made sense for us to buy a counter top water distiller.This is very easy to use: fill the bottom chamber with water from the tap, put the top (condenser component) on, plug the top into the bottom and the bottom into the wall, place the glass collection container correctly, and press the power button.The heating element will automatically turn off when the water is mostly gone from the bottom container and the temperature goes above the factory- set level(which cannot be changed) as a safety measure.The distiller comes with four activated carbon filters that go into the metal spout. There is one in the spout already, but it should be rinsed to get rid of any carbon dust before the first use. Push the spout box toward the main body of the condenser unit and swing the box slightly down and away from the condenser. There is a plastic slot that a tab on the filter box slides into which moves slightly up and down to keep the box in place, so be careful when moving things around.To prepare the filter, soak it in clean water for 5-10 minutes, then run it under the tap until the water runs clear. Fold the filter back up, poke it into the metal box, and slide the tab on the box back into the plastic slot on the condenser. Push the box back up into the condenser until it clicks into place and you’re ready to go!The only issue that I had with this distiller is the fact that I had to assemble the handle and straps on the collection container. The straps are shipped in a way that they are zip-tied together and I had to kind of turn them inside out when I attached them to the handle.The small, flat part of the strap fits against the ha