When using with Hot water will it give any white powder residual during the initial use...?
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One is not supposed to use the filter for hot water. Additionally, if done it greatly shortens the life of the filter.
1775837
I have not had any but it would depend on how clean your hot water heater is.
1775838
Raven I don't use hot water through the filter As I understand it, that uses the filter faster So the only residue is from the unfiltered water Hope this helps
1775839
I'm sorry to say that I can not help you because I never used the filter with hot water. However, initially when this product is used there is a black color of the charcoal section of the filter that is evident for about the first gallon. I'm sure that this charcoal flush would be present with any water temperature. Regards
1317659
I have never had a problem with mine. If it helps I will tell you what i do when i make it. I always use bottled water,my stovetop is on medium, i turn it off as soon as it opens the valve and when I wash it it is just with dish detergent and water never any scouring powder. Hope this helps you.
729703
What may appear as white dust may be from the water source that has dried. The water in the area that I had to use in the unit also left a similar residue, but it is not harmful. It has to do with the area having hard water and me not choosing to use distilled water for the unit. If you are extremely concerned and financially capable, you may choose to try distilled water, change your filter, run bleach through the system and see if the effect is still noticed.
1288285
We used it last winter in the bedroom and did not notice any white residue. We used tap water. Our furniture is dark cherry finish.
1100016
Hello Adam, I run it with distilled water and don't use a Filter. No white dust. I've seen some other comments that performance of filters depent on water treatment of local utilities. Sometimes filter don't work at all.
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John, I've never noticed any white powder. I'm disabled and extremely careful to have filtered water in the ice trays and water bottle. I feel sure I'd have noticed any residue. I would recommend these--I use several all the time.
946545
I never had that problem. Did they clean it out before using it? The guide suggests steaming water by itself before 1st use.
1389862
It does not heat the solution. You need to use hot water when mixing the solution.
1592938
If you mix the powder with water, it will work, but will not work with dry powder.
1994963
I have never done this. I take it every morning with warm water. It may not be good to have it in hot water.
1594162
Yes, once it's heated a bit, it will dissolve and become part of whatever you're creating. Please forward any great discovered recipes!!!
1126401
The molding time, is not exact. It depends on just how hot the water, you are using, is. And how much you can touch it while it is hot. That is, however a great advantage, because if it does not work the first time, you just reheat it. As for the color, I don't know. I have not tried to do so yet.
106683
The instructions that come with the PUR system say that it should not be used with hot water. I don't know what the result is if one does, however. Mine has accidentally been exposed to hot water a few times and shows no ill effects.
1959852
I would have to agree with others who posted answers. However, I have issues with white powder. I am in Phoenix and unless i use distilled water, the tap water supply here is too hard for the filter that is built-in to the humidifier to handle. This is not by any means a bad thing, since I have the same issue with all other humidifiers i have tried (like 15 or so) and they all had the same issue. But there is no issue with wetness with this unit.
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I'm not completely sure (yes, I hate Amazon answers that start that way, too!), but I use it when making soaps, which are certainly fat-based. The TD doesn't really dissolve, hence my lack of certainty. It disperses smoothly in the hot, uncured liquid soap and remains in suspension. When using the soap, after it has cured and hardened, I didn't have white powder all over my shower! I hope that helps you in what you intend to do with it.
798695
I do not know. I have always used powder and mix it into water. I usually take a heaping spoonful and call it good enough. I would have to look up the conversion rates on-line.
387519
hard water will cost the powdery film so using distilled water will help however; if you are running it continually 24/7 this could be a bit expensive. This is my 2nd Bionair Cool Mist Humidifier and I haven't notice the film as much using this one as I did the previous humidifier. Even then, while we did notice a bit of white powder on some objects it was not that much to cause us any concern. A humidifier with a filter should eliminate the problem.