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A water distillation apparatus and method include an improved control system for operation and maintenance, condensers with plastic to metal seals between a plastic condenser manifold and metallic cooling tubes, and a filter with steam bypass to allow for easy sterilization of the filter and remaini

A water distillation apparatus and method include an improved control system for operation and maintenance, condensers with plastic to metal seals between a plastic condenser manifold and metallic cooling tubes, and a filter with steam bypass to allow for easy sterilization of the filter and remaining distillation system. The control system includes a three pronged probe assembly for monitoring conditions within an evaporation chamber. One of the three probes monitors steam conductivity and provides a steam fault signal to indicate an upper level of contaminants in the steam. A purge pump is responsive to fault signals, including the steam fault signal, to pump water from the evaporation chamber. Improved techniques are also provided for periodically dumping a portion or all of the water in the heating pan to reduce contamination of the system.

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A method of operating a water distillation unit, comprising: providing an evaporation unit and a heating member within a heating pan to purify incoming water containing contaminants; inputting water to the heating pan; activating the heating member within the heating pan to generate steam; cooling t

A method of operating a water distillation unit, comprising: providing an evaporation unit and a heating member within a heating pan to purify incoming water containing contaminants; inputting water to the heating pan; activating the heating member within the heating pan to generate steam; cooling the steam within a condenser unit to form water condensate; positioning a total dissolved solids probe within the heating pan for measuring total dissolved solids values; and partially flushing water from the heating pan in response to the measured total dissolved solids value to lower the total dissolved solids content of the water in the heating pan.