What is the wattage and the grade of the stainless steel---does any plastic come in contact with the water? Thanks!
1414400
It's 120 Volts, 1500 Watts. There is no plastic in contact with the water. I've been happy with the product, the water heats much faster than the stove and it turns itself off after an hour.
1414401
I'm not sure about wattage or grade of the steel (I don't have my original box, and I couldn't seem to find it printed anywhere on the pot/base itself), but I can tell you that no plastic comes in contact with the water.
1414402
Not sure what the grade for the steel is, but there is a small plastic that comes in contact with the water to measure the water level. There was a review by one of the purchaser that said the plastic quality will be able to withstand the heat.
1645491
Approx 4". I think the 5 watt would be better for 1.5 gal. I leave it on now that the room temp is only 69-72.
722359
The whole distiller itself including the coil is stainless steel with the exception of a plastic spigot that's supposed to hold some charcoal. The water that touches is is lukewarm, so it won't react with plastic as it leaves. If you are allergic to plastic, just run the distilled water through a Brita water filter which has charcoal... but then the Brita water filter is made of an inert plastic.
17087
In the picture, the lowest "tier" of stainless steel is what the water goes in, then 3 trays, then the lid. So the water never comes in contact with the plastic part of the base.
1419867
It's not stainless steel on inside I can tell you that. Some kind of plastic I'm afraid. I have one of these and this aspect is the one thing I worry about rather. Do the high temperatures result in the plastic seeping carcinogens into the water? I'd love to know for sure this was not the case.
27937
I don't know. But I am not concerned as there is no heated water that actually touches the plastic. The heating chamber is stainless steel,
2168045
The main parts are Stainless Steel. There are 3 small, short 'legs' or 'feet' the hold it up out of the water, those appear to be made of aluminum.
628133
Depending on your area of the country! I live in SW AZ and have a 2500 gallon pond. 40 watts was not enough. And I had troubles with this. I now went to 2 55 watt jaebo? or something like that. I would say if you have an algae issue, you may need more also. I don't believe too much uv filter would hurt anything, except keep your pond very clean.
1963589
I have not exposed this item to seawater so I cannot comment from experience. Stainless steel comes in many grades, some are more resistant to corrosion in seawater than others. There is no indication regarding the type of stainless used, so you are better off going with the brass or plastic offerings.
293459
I looked it over and the only plastic is the water gauge which would not necessarily touch the water. I bought this one precisely because there is no plastic touching the water. I like it BTW!
907241
Stainless steel & plastic....light wt and for the price ~ it works really great!
77012
It is plastic. Yes the water touches it, but it is made in such a fashion that there is no need to worry about it getting hot. It is like a duel pane window so you can touch the outside ( which is good since that is where the handle is) and it is barely warm with boiling water inside.
1613001
I am pretty sure that it is a 60 watt. I was not pleased. I used it in a front porch light. The light was in a wet area. It shattered within a few days of putting it in. They refunded my money quickly I bought one at Home Depot, different brand, and it has been fine.
1687746
The unit has a UL label on the bottom that says 1500 watts. I doubt if it actually uses quite that much power. I don't have a clamp on amp meter and decline to build a rig to measure the voltage and current while it is in use. You could measure the amount of water, the temperature change and calculate the power required presuming perfect efficiency. All of that I decline to do as well. Sorry all I got is the 1500 watts.If you are worried about current draw on a given circuit I expect that this thing will draw around 12 to 13 amps. That is a guess not a professional opinion. I retired and put my license on inactive. The unit has a UL label on the bottom that says 1500 watts. I doubt if it actually uses quite that much power. I don't have a clamp on amp meter and decline to build a rig to measure the voltage and current while it is in use. You could measure the amount of water, the temperature change and calculate the power required presuming perfect efficiency. All of that I decline to do as well. Sorry all I got is the 1500 watts.If you are worried about current draw on a given circuit I expect that this thing will draw around 12 to 13 amps. That is a guess not a professional opinion. I... » Read More The unit has a UL label on the bottom that says 1500 watts. I doubt if it actually uses quite that much power. I don't have a clamp on amp meter and decline to build a rig to measure the voltage and current while it is in use. You could measure the amount of water, the temperature change and calculate the power required presuming perfect efficiency. All of that I decline to do as well. Sorry all I got is the 1500 watts.If you are worried about current draw on a given circuit I expect that this thing will draw around 12 to 13 amps. That is a guess not a professional opinion. I retired and put my license on inactive. « Show Less
1037098
its plastic, wont corrode or rust, but....I jave never used mine, as kost outside faucets are only a foot off the ground which makes the hose holder way too close to the ground to be able to use it! I was disapointed with purchase.
2121358
Plastic from china, I got rid of mine and got pioneer pet stainless steel fountain , doesn't have the UV light the heats the water making it slimey
1767353
Found the grade on their website: food grade type 304 18/8 stainless steel. No aluminum and it is not lined with plastic. We use glass bottles but were traveling and wanted something more sturdy. Bonus that it converts to a sippy cup (baby is still trying to figure it out though, you really need to suck to get anything out). I'm happy with this purchase so far, but haven't had it long enough/used it enough yet to write a proper review. Hope this helps :)