Is it better to use filtered water rather than tap water for the machine?
1430032
I personally don't think that matters. The distilling process will remove just about all the impurities from the water.
1430033
You're welcome. Hope you enjoy the machine and the savings once you don't have to buy bottled water anymore.
585710
No, filtered water is not required. I've been using plain tap water - and the filter that came with this great coffee maker and fits on top of the coffee basket.. Think I will buy more of those filters when time runs its course on this one (I believe its use is for one month). Hope you enjoy your Mr. Coffee Maker as much as I'm enjoying mine.
879630
I'm sure it is better to use distilled. However, I use tap water and just clean regularly to get rid of some of the mineral buildup.
715167
Yes,...I use tap water and oils all the time...but it is best if you use filtered water...because it comes free of foreign matter.The most important issue is that you clean and air it out after every use...water left to itself tends to fester.
1584225
i use filter water from my fridge. and that helps. so right now I don't use the cleaning cartridge and clean the machine once a week.
1040910
I use filtered tap water. Once a month I clean the inside surfaces with a vinegar and water solution if I see a white residue build up. It runs great and has been easy to fill. There are water treatments you can buy and add to the water.
325858
I use my regular tap water, but I guess that would depend on, the quality of water where you live.
2205435
FWIW...we use distilled water and it works fine. Using Tap water will eventually accumulate mineral deposits in the iron that may damage the unit and likely void the warranty.
227866
I have filter on my tap water and there is a filter in the coffee maker. There is to much junk in plain tap water in my house so I wouldn't use tap
1317660
Do not know but I thought I noticed a difference when I used tap water rather than filtered ice water from the fridge. The tap water was better. I must compare with bottled water.
1749005
I'd recommend using filtered water. But if you don't have a filtering pot or bottled water then use the tap water.
1387975
No. We use regular tap water. The instruction manual says if you have hard water, to put vinegar in the system every so often to keep the steamer in top performing condition.
2214708
I think that would e a matter of personal choice. I use my fridge-filtered water in my coffee maker; however, I also use the filters made for the coffee maker. The more filtering, the better is how I look at it.
1186212
It is an option to use the filter disk. We recommend using them all the time simply because they help remove up to 97% of the chlorine from the water and improves the taste of your coffee. For better results your water filtration disk will need to be replaced once a month (approximately 30 brew cycles).
872061
There is no filter. The manual says "use common tap water or distilled water or bottled water for water source."In the maintenance section it says that the transducer needs to be cleaned (with the included brush) when visible residue collects on it. And that the transducer has a lifespan of around 5,000 hours under normal use conditions. Using distilled water is going to reduce the amount of buildup you get on the machine, and may extend its life, but it says it's designed to "prevent corrosion and scaling."
2086878
It really depends on how hard your tap water is. I have naturally soft water at our house so the unit is fine. If you are really concerned even with soft water or need to use a water softener for your house then use distilled water.
242682
I use filtered water from my tap, the in-line type with the big filter that you change each 3 months. Filtrete Under-Sink Advanced Water Filtration System (3US-PS01)