I typically do not take the time to write reviews. I did so this tone because I think with this tip, the product will work well.Many of the reviews I read complain about the glass pot handle assembly. I really can't understand how people are having difficulty. There was a card in the box that included pictures of the installation. Kind of reminded me of Ikea furniture assembly instructions. The handle style I received didn't match the pictures in the description, so it is entirely possible that I received a redesigned version.That being said, now on to the modification...I too experienced pressure build up and the top pushing up to release water and steam down the sides of the lower part. As one of the reviewers suggested, I tried flipping over the gasket/ring. That didn't help; it actually made it worse.I put the ring back in the original direction.I thought if only I could put something on top to keep it from pushing up...I realized that for the condensation to work, I couldn't block the air flow from the upward facing fan.I also saw that there was a wire grate/rack that came with the unit for use inside for special distilling situations. Since I only want to distill regular tap water (not make alcohol), I wouldn't need the grate/rack. I decided to flip the rack over so the "feet" point up. Now the feet of the rack provide a base to put something on top (like a cutting board). The extra weight puts enough pressure to prevent the top half from pushing up and leaking steam/water out the sides. It also left a gap under the cutting board to allow the necessary upward air flow for the unit to work.I tested different weight/thickness cutting boards (my wife loves to cook and has several styles of cutting boards). I found the one that weights just enough.I have now used this method to make almost a dozen batches of distilled water without any leaking out of the sides...Vevor really should engineer some type of locking mechanism to keep the top half locked in. They probab
Kyle N. 
