Mama’s well water was neutral on the pH scale, but when she distilled it, it was yellow—acidic, but not as bad as if it had turned orange. We have the same distiller, but because she starts out with better-quality well water, her distilled water is a bit more alkaline than mine....
not allowing prolonged contact with acidic foods (lemon, ketchup, mustard), not using detergents with chlorides or lemon content, do not soak flatware with aluminum or for extended periods, dry thoroughly and use drying cycle in dishwasher, clean any spots/rusting with stainless steel metal polish...