jerryc41 wrote:
I have the parts, but I don't want to keep changing the water. I think I'll drain the water, clean everything, and put them back together dry. I thought using distilled water would be safe, but I guess all the other things inside the globe could have bacteria on them.
You need to boil everything inside including the globe. Also boil the distilled water. You can boil it all in the same pot. If you have something that can't be boiled place it in 99 percent isopropyl alcohol. It can be bought at most lumber yards or paint stores.