I would like to fill the tank sitting on the stand because it's heavy, but it won't start if I do. I have to fill it, then lift it. Also I leave it on the stand, take the pitcher off and replace it it begins to process the 1/3 water remaining, so I guess it has to be emptied right away. The water is delicious though.
Sorry that this did not work out. I was shocked to see the TDS reading was higher post filtration (approx250ppm) than the TDS of the source water (approx 200 TDS). I returned both units promptly and am still waiting for my refund.
Our tap water smells like chlorine and we drink a lot of water. I can only imagine how many unhealthy by-products of chlorination are in the water. This filtered water tastes so fresh and has no odor. We have only been using it for a bit less than 2 months, but so far we are thrilled. Only downside: The glass carafe that the water dispenses directly into does not have a cap, and I do not want to place an open water container into my refrigerator. Remedy: We transfer the filtered water into an existing lidded glass carafe for storage in our refrigerator.