How Spout works

Your next glass of water
is in the air.

Spout captures moisture from the air, turns it into water, then filters and mineralizes it. All on your kitchen counter.

No plumbing. No bottles to haul. Just a new way to get your daily water.

A white Spout Monolith on a light kitchen counter
Water from air. Made at home.

01 / From air to glass

There is water all around you.
Spout knows how to find it.

Air carries invisible water vapor. Spout captures that moisture and brings it through a system designed to make drinking water.

Close-up of the porous ceramic desiccant material01 / Capture
Water droplets illustrating condensation02 / Condense
Spout replacement air and water filters03 / Filter
Water being poured from a Spout pitcher into a glass04 / Pour
The materials. The process. The water in your glass.
  1. 01

    Capture the moisture.

    Incoming air passes through air filters. A ceramic desiccant wheel captures the water vapor, like a sponge for moisture.

  2. 02

    Turn vapor into water.

    The captured moisture is released and condensed into liquid water. It then moves through the water-treatment system.

  3. 03

    Filter. Treat. Add minerals.

    UV-C and water filtration treat the harvested water. Calcium and magnesium are added for taste, with a final carbon stage.

  4. 04

    Fill your pitcher.

    Water collects in the removable pitcher. Pour a glass, fill your bottle, and return the pitcher to collect more. UV-C in the lid is part of the pitcher’s care system.

Explore the filtration details

The six stages described by Spout include two air-filter stages, UV-C treatment, a sediment and biological filter, remineralization, and a final carbon stage. MERV-13 describes the primary air-filter media; complete-machine air filtration was tested at MERV-11. The intake filtration serves the machine, rather than acting as a room air purifier.

Explore the test reports

02 / Get to know your water

Good water deserves
more than a promise.

Read the results behind the water. Spout publishes third-party laboratory reports, including methods and reporting limits.

Read the lab results
Tested PFASNot detected
LeadNot detected
MicroplasticsNot detected

Results apply to the samples tested. “Not detected” means below the reporting limit for the test; it does not mean an absolute zero in every glass.

Water being poured from a Spout pitcher into a glass

Made for the glass you reach for again.

Remineralized with calcium and magnesium for a smooth taste. Water for your morning glass, your afternoon refill, and the people around your table.

03 / Why we built it

We were running out of water

When California’s drought threatened his family’s olive orchard, Reuben Vollmer started questioning where our water could come from. The next morning, dew on the grass offered a clue: water was already in the air.

Years of sketches, experiments, and prototypes followed. That question became Spout: a way to make drinking water at home.

Explore the Spout story
Young olive trees supported by wooden stakes in the family’s California mountain orchard
The family olive orchard, California · 2014
A person beside a workbench covered in wires, electronics, and a notebook of circuit sketches
From notebook sketches to working electronics
Reviews · Verified buyers

Don't just take our word for it.

Real water, real kitchens, real owners. Photos and words straight from people living with Spout every day.
4.9
Out of 5
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Customer reviews
Owner favorites · swipe for moreThree stories from Spout owners
Customer photo from Harry M.’s Spout review
★★★★★
A Company Worthy Of High Gold Medal Olympic Praise
I’m a severely disabled U. S. Marine Corps Veteran and since the introduction of my Spout Water Machine on October 27, 2025 my overall health has greatly improved! My kidneys are functioning at a higher percentage since drinking Spout Water because harmful particulates are removed daily. I still must take my kidney medication but removing harmful catalysts are improving my quality of life! Water here in Florida is very hard and water softeners are required to improve every drop of water but at a cost. The salt water leaves a bad taste and increases blood pressure unless you use a reverse osmosis machine by your sink which increases the overall cost just to have a decent glass of water. Water bottles are becoming much more expensive and microplastics are deposited in the very same bottled water we consume. The water is especially more harmful when dozens of pallets are left in 100 degree Florida sun allowing radiation and ultraviolet light to break down petroleum based plastics within the bottled water! I have completely eliminated both water softener/reverse osmosis machines and sun baked Box Store water bottles! The overall savings is TREMENDOUS and we are improving the environment! Nothing in this world is perfect but Spout is coming damn near close to the image of a responsible corporation assisting humans and the planet! I have recommended Spout to both my family relatives and my Marine Corps brothers/sisters to purchase Spout! I also explained Spout to my friends from all walks of life to include work and Dartmouth College Alumni. Furthermore, I enjoy drinking seltzer water but I’m not a fan of the water inside an Aluminum can with a thin film of plastic holding that seltzer! I’m finally able to make fresh seltzer water with my KitchenAid SodaStream and my Spout Water Machine. The KitchenAid/SodaStream appliance sat in my closet for nearly a decade because the water I used was not worthy of being glass bottled…Spout Has Changed All Of That! The Customer Service Is Top Notch and MASSIVE PROPS to Charm because she is always available for any concerns and questions! So, No Water Softeners, No Reverse Osmosis Machines, No Plastic Bottles, No Aluminum Cans which results in Real Dollar Savings and Clean Environmental Support! The Spout Water Machine also scrubs my house air while collecting moisture which in turn assists my Levoit air cleaner to provide extraordinarily healthy environment that prevents my severe asthma attacks. The filters are easy to replace and I responsibly return the used ones to recycling centers in order to prevent them being deposited in a nearby landfill. For most of my life I was not too keen on every detail of the environment but since my Marine Corps days and the recent legislation on burn pits I’ve devoted much of my time in helping humans and to the best of my ability to help the environment! Lastly, I’ve collected Spout water in 2 gallon jugs just to clean my hair because Florida water is very particulate heavy or in common terms…very hard water heavy…I was losing my hair and it felt like straw when it dried but no longer! Hair is definitely growing back stronger! I know this is a long review but when I find a company that improves my quality of life to include family, friends and the environment then I choose to Positively Exalt A Company Worthy Of High Gold Medal Olympic Praise!!! PS-I’m purchasing a Spout Water Machine Soon For My Son Living In Michigan Where The Water Is Unfortunately Not The Best! A Forever Spout Water Machine Customer… PS2-Use Glass Water Pitchers For Longterm Storage!
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Harry M.
Verified · Feb 2026
Customer photo from Nishanth V.’s Spout review
★★★★★
Quiet and efficient!
Generates half a gallon of drinking water every 12 hours, in a NY apartment with windows closed, faster with the windows open Love the convenience and the taste of the waterLove the convenience and the taste of the water
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Nishanth V.
Verified · Jun 2026
Customer photo from Raven T.’s Spout review
★★★★★
Amazing!
I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but Spout was super easy to set up, and started cranking out water within minutes. The taste is refreshing and clean. I keep quoting The Emperor’s New Groove, “I pulled you right out of the AIR!”Spout was super easy to set up, and started cranking out water within minutes. The taste is refreshing and clean.
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Raven T.
Verified · Jun 2026
Customer photo from Mark’s Spout review
★★★★★
I love the clean fresh water in the desert
The machine is very reliable for giving a pitcher of a day to n the desert at an elevation of 5,000 feet. It’s delicious! We love sharing our Spout with friends when they come over. It has been a perfect addition to our coffee counter.We love sharing our Spout with friends when they come over. It has been a perfect addition to our coffee counter.
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Mark
Verified · May 2026
Spout Monolith making water in a cabin kitchen
★★★★★
Spout non stop water
2.5 gallons a day being produced, and I've done just one filter change (not because it needed it, but because it ran for a year non stop and I figured I might as well). It's been over 18 months and it still makes 2.5 gallons a day, every day. Love it and show it off all the time.
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David E.
Verified · Jul 2026
Spout Monolith in a living room
★★★★★
Satisfied Customer
Wonderful product and excellent service. We love the taste and cleanliness of the water it makes, independence from city sources and plastic bottles. We use glass containers for cold water from the Spout machine and it's superior to all the other options.
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Gregory H.
Verified · Jun 2026
Spout Monolith running on an office desk
★★★★★
Spout Monolith
I had a few quirks in the beginning but my Monolith is working fine now. I love it! The gentle hum it makes is a happy sound. It is amazing to think that you can make water from the air.
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Margaret B.
Verified · Jun 2026
Spout Monolith glowing on a table in a cabin
★★★★★
The future is now!
I have been using the Spout water system for over four months. I can attest that it has been truly the best water I have ever tasted. The idea of a machine that produces water out of thin air intrigued me. The only thing I can say is that they did it. We don’t buy water anymore, we don’t filter it from the tap. We simply let the Spout system produce, filter, and dispense incredible water. It has changed my outlook on life and what is possible. I hope that everyone has the opportunity to try this system for themselves.
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Ryland J.
Verified · Sep 2025
Spout Monolith beside a monstera plant in a living room
★★★★★
Plenty of Water!!
This machine has not only aesthetically succeeded in design but the amount of water it produces on low power mode alone while i'm out of the house or sleeping is beyond respectable, always having access to a cold pitcher in my fridge is quite comforting :)
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Mateo
Verified · Oct 2025
Spout Monolith in a rustic cabin kitchen
★★★★★
Simple, clean, and efficient!
Easy to setup, and produces 3-4 pitchers per day of great tasting water!
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Nick
Verified · May 2025
Spout Monolith outdoors among garden flowers
★★★★★
Fresh water forever. . .
I've been waiting for a device like this for many years. Obtaining fresh water without having to drill a well, order water, buy water at a store or increase my home water bill makes this a real life changing unit. Also, no giant garbage bags of plastic bottles either. My family will benefit from this for many years to come and I hope that "Spout" does well as a company. You guys have found the answer to fresh water shortages. Have humidity, will make water!
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Kristofer W.
Verified · Jun 2026
Spout Monolith aboard a boat galley
★★★★★
Plug in and go!
I've been looking for the perfect solution for water in van life for quite a long time. We built an extensive battery and solar setup for our rig, and Spout Water could not have been a more ideal solution to access to clean, convenient water bypassing the need for pipes and hookups. Plug it in, and it just works. It really could not be more simple.
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Alex
Verified · Mar 2025
Spout Monolith on a blue-cabinet kitchen counter
★★★★★
Functional & Clean
I’m still amazed that this unit is able to deliver clean water from my kitchen counter! The clean design fits perfectly in my kitchen, and everyone loves how easy it is to use.
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Steve H.
Verified · Mar 2025
Spout Always Fresh Pitcher full of water on a kitchen counter
★★★★★
The Real Deal
Love everything about this thing! The water is delicious, it pushes me to drink more daily. Going to buy for my office and great gift for loved ones.
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Nick
Verified · Mar 2025
Spout Monolith on a stool in a living room
★★★★★
Phenomenal
I have only one word for you all… PHENOMENAL! You have blown my mind. The device is so well designed and engineered. Truly phenomenal.
J
Joseph C.
Verified · Nov 2025
Spout Monolith by a chicken coop with a dog resting nearby
★★★★★
Water tastes great
I just received mine. The water tastes amazing.
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Daniel R.
Verified · May 2025
Spout water gear loaded in a pickup truck bed
★★★★★
Community Support
I would love to see yall using this technology to support Flint, Michigan. Donating these to families in Palestine. etc
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SP
Verified · Mar 2025
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05 / Make room for a new routine

Will Spout fit your home?

A few practical details make all the difference. Here is what to know before choosing your Spout.

Water output

Your room sets the pace.

Spout can make up to 2.5 gallons a day in favorable conditions. Warmer, more humid rooms produce more; cooler, drier rooms produce less. Check your indoor temperature and humidity against the production grid.

Check the production grid

Maximum output is not a promise of daily production in every home.

01

Counter space & airflow

19″ × 8.5″ × 15″. Leave at least 6 inches on each side and open space above. Use indoors with good airflow, away from tight nooks and overhead cabinets.

02

Sound & warmth

Spout has a steady fan sound, listed at about 47 dB, and releases warm air while operating. Choose a spot where both will be comfortable.

03

Electricity & running costs

The listed operating power is 360–640 W. Your electricity cost depends on runtime, mode, room conditions, and your local rate. Replacement filters are an additional running cost.

See filter options
04

Filters & everyday care

Replace the air-and-water filter pack every 3 months. After a filter change, discard the first 4 pitchers. Hand-wash the pitcher and lid; never submerge the lid.

See setup and care

A few more things worth knowing.

Do I need a water line?

No. Spout harvests moisture from the surrounding air. It needs electricity, appropriate indoor conditions, and space for airflow.

How is this different from a dehumidifier?

Spout is designed to produce drinking water. It combines desiccant-based moisture capture with air filtration, water treatment, remineralization, and a purpose-built pitcher.

What is the pitcher made of?

The current Always Fresh Pitcher is made from BPA-free, shatter-resistant plastic. It is removable, so you can pour into your own glass or bottle.

What if it is not the right fit?

Spout offers a 30-day return period from delivery. Keep the original packaging and contact support to arrange a return. Return shipping may apply; the full return policy governs.

Read return terms

Your own water source, at home

Make your next glass
a Spout glass.

You know the process. You have seen the story. Now find the Spout option that works for you.

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Spout Monolith

$1,995

30-day return period from delivery · 1-year warranty

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Spout

The next wave of water abundance. Clean drinking water pulled straight from the air, no plumbing, no bottles, no delivery.

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