Thanks for the hint on distilled water. I will try it, sound like it will save me a great deal of time. I have always used tap water and emptied the tank every morning. Once a week I would use a bottle brush and vinegar to clean it and run it through the dishwasher. I have ordered the cleanable tank...

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I recently found this site when researching for a new machine, I am grateful for all the posts and reviews which helped me decide to buy the S9 auto. I've only had it for 1 night and so far love it! I like it much more than my S8. My wife also liked that it was so quiet. Not sure what AHI means but ...