Water Ionizers are Way Better in Every Way than Bottled Water!

The Story of Bottled Water:

How Are Water Ionizers Better?

A water ionizer will filter your tap water, electrolyze [ionize] it and bring it back to its natural, pristene, pure hexagonal nature. A water ionizer is cheaper, but you have to be smart and do some math to realize it. It will [for pennies a day] provide you with alkaline buffers to help detoxify your body and cells. A water ionizer will provide you [for no extra cost] more antioxidants than you need to be healthy and free of free-radical damage. A water ionizer will last a lifetime [and is often warranted for life].

Bottled water, on the other hand, is cheap only when you’re thinking in the short term. Rather than pennies a day, it’s more like dollars a gallon. Plus, the quality is poor. There is no bottled water that has a high quality, not even Fiji water at dollars a quart-sized bottle!

Here is a video comparing what is claimed to be the “best” bottled water out there with ionized water at a 9.5 pH:

When you are done watching the above video, look at this very thorough chart to see what you’re getting when you buy bottled water:test results from 58 brands/sources of water.

Finally, if you are not convinced yet, watch this video. We are in danger destroying our planet with the choices we make.

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I’ve just recently added a Glossary of Water Ionizer Terms to my website and in this blog post I’ve included the main terms in tutorial sequence for people who want to know what these terms mean. For a full listing, including all links & further explanations, click here: Glossary .

Ion: A charged particle.

Water Ionizer: An electrical device that first filters the water, then reduces the water-cluster size, splits the water into two streams [alkaline and acidic] by electrically activating [charging] the ions in the water. 

Alkaline Ionized Water: Water which has undergone ionization and which has the properties of smaller cluster size, greater alkalinity, and increased ORP [oxidation reduction potential]

ORP:Oxidation reduction potential. A negative ORP can be explained as having the properties of an antioxidant. ORP is measured in mille volts [mv] as positive [+] or negative [-]. Negative ORP is desired for its anti-oxidizing benefits. Positive ORP [as found in tap and bottled water] causes oxidation.

Free Radical: An oxygen [O2] molecule with a missing electron. Causes oxidation, which is a deterioration of the surface of a cell.

Antioxidant: The ability of a substance to prevent or fight against the free radical damage caused by oxidation. If a substance has extra electrons that can be donated to the O2 molecules which are missing electrons, then it is said to be an antioxidant.

Functional Water: Water which has been enhanced in its ability to hydrate and cleanse [get acids out of] your cells, so as to enhance the process of oxygen getting to your cells and bring about better functions within your cells.

PH: Potential Hydrogen. This signifies the proportion of OH- verses H+ that is present in a solution. OH- [alkaline] is free to take on an H+ [acid] to bring about a neutral within a solution. This process is called “Buffering”. PH is measured on a scale of 0 to 14, in which 0 is a theoretical lowest acidity and 14 is the highest alkalinity. PH of 7 is called neutral. Each progression up the scale signifies ten times the level before it. [Ex. A solution with a pH of 8 is ten times more alkaline (contains ten times more OH- ions) than a solution of pH of 7.]

Buffering: The process of an acidic solution becoming more neutral by adding alkalinity or the process of an alkaline solution becoming more neutral by adding more acidity.

Body Fluid Buffering: Body fluids must maintain an exact pH level [7.365]. If it alters even one little bit you could die. Therefore the body is in a constant state of buffering its body fluids. Usually the foods consumed [especially junk food], the life stresses, smoke, pollution, chemicals, lack of exercise and even exercise will add acidity to the body fluids, which then must instantly be counteracted [buffered] by alkaline minerals. The body has a variety of storage places for these alkaline minerals [joints and bones are the most abundant places], so the body will rob alkaline minerals from these locations to buffer the incoming acids. The body is unable to rob enough alkaline minerals, fast enough, so has other methods of getting the acids out of the blood. • Solidify the acid [transform it into uric acid crystals or some other solid] • Store it in a fat cell [fat cells contain acids, fatty acids, and can be a very effective way of removing acids from your blood quickly] • Trap acids in your cells [Cells give off acid wastes naturally, by transporting them out of the cell and into the blood, however if the blood cannot buffer these acids readily then the acids can’t be released and get trapped in the cells. This brings on a diseased condition of the cell, but is preferable to the instant death that would occur if the acids went into the bloodstream and had no buffers to neutralize them.] • Increased levels of HCL in your stomach. One way to get rid of acid in the blood is to pull it into the stomach to increase the acidity of the stomach. We need acidity in the stomach to digest food, however too much acidity can cause heart-burn, acid reflux, ulcers and other problems. Our bodies need balance, and so we need buffers.

Dehydration: The condition of not having sufficient water in your diet to keep your cells healthy. Many conditions can be attributed to dehydration, such as: headache, low energy levels, low back pain, digestive problems, constipation, obesity, asthma allergies, arthritis, Type II Diabetes, and hypertension.

Micro-clusters: By the time you get water from your tap it comes to you in large clusters of H20 molecules [11-16]. After ionization, the water comes out in smaller clusters of molecules [5-8]. Micro-clustering reduces the surface tension of water and makes it easier to absorb into your cells.

Uses of Acidic Water: Cleaning and disinfecting, astringent, mouthwash, hemorrhoids, foot baths.

Uses of Alkaline Water:Drinking [up to 9.5 or 10 pH], cleaning/degreasing [over 10 pH].

Silver Impregnated Carbon Filter: A carbon filter which is protected against bacterial growth inside the filter by way of the presence of silver, which inhibits bacterial growth.

KDF Filter Media:KDF stands for Kinetic Degradation Fluxion. This is a sophisticated [and expensive] filter media which will remove chlorine, chloramines, lead, copper, mercury, iron, hydrogen sulfide and will reduce bacteria, lime, scale, fungus, and algae. It operates by chemically bonding to contaminants and either changing them to harmless molecules or causing them to become trapped in the filter [and removed from the water supply].

Activated Alumina Filter Media: Removes chemicals [such as fluoride and arsenic] by chemically bonding them to the filter media itself and thus trapping them in the filter and not allowing that chemical to pass through.

Granulated Active Carbon [GAC] Filter:This is filter media that’s good for removing chlorine, chloramine, pestacides, organic compounds and other chemicals. Because it’s so porous, it can adsorb a large amount of contaminants.

Reverse Osmosis: A water filtering system that utilizes a membrane which allows only the solvent [water] to pass through but not the dissolved particles.

Hard Water:Water that has high levels of calcium and magnesium. Water hardness is measured in ppm [parts per million] or gpg [grains per gallon]. Water is considered soft or hard according to the ppm or gpg of calcium and magnesium in the water. Most references report the following:

• Soft: Below 17 ppm [or 0-1 gpg] 
• Medium: 17.1 – 60 ppm [or 1 - 3 gpg] 
• Medium Hard: 61 – 120 ppm [or 3 - 7 gpg] 
• Hard: 121 – 200 ppm [or 7 – 11 gpg] 
• Very Hard: Over 200 ppm [or over 11 gpg

Hexagonal Water: Water which is in its natural hexagonal shape, not polluted and also not void of all minerals either. http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/2010/03/24/ionized-water-and-hexagonal-water/ 

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Water Ionizer Owners: How to Find and Check Your Water Quality Report

Who Should Check Their Water Quality Report?

You should if you want to make sure your ionized water is the best [for you] that it can be.

Why Should you Look at Your Water Quality Report?

Most water companies treat the water [of course] and it’s handy to know what they’re treating it with. If they’re using chlorine, then that’s easy to filter out with a regular water ionizer carbon-block filter [nothing special needed]. If your water has been treated with chloramine [chlorine + amonia] that’s considerably harder to filter out of your water. Chloramine treated water needs to be run slowly through a few different filters to be completely removed. You may want to install a prefilter under your sink with one to three housings to hold the KDF filter [which is known to reduce chloramines] and Granulated Active Carbon [GAC] filter [which contains Catalytic Carbon, and that is also known to reduce the chloramines]. Chloramine usually requires more [longer/slower] filtration to get it out, so an extra KDF/GAC filter would be good even if your water ionizer filters have KDF and GAC filter media in them.

Your municipality may also add fluoride to your water, and this could be something you want to filter out as well. Fluoride has been linked to learning disabilities and Alzheimer’s; it’s a poison with repercussions similar to lead; and it’s going to do just as much preventative good if topically applied via your toothpaste. Fluoride requires a specialized filter, called an “Activated Alumina” filter. The reason for this is that fluoride is much too small to actually filter out, so it must be tricked into chemically bonding with the Alumina and then it gets trapped right there [in the filter].

Understanding Your Water Quality Report

People’s water can have many things in it that are undesirable and need to be filtered out: lead, copper, arsenic, barium, Antimony, Atrazine, radium, nitrates, nitrite, picloram, selenium and total organic carbon. Also bacteria can be in your water in small quantities, and if so it must be reported. There are byproducts of disinfecting your water, such as trihalomethanes and Halo-acetic Acids, which are potential carcinogens if in too much quantity, so are also required to be reported. The above contaminants are all regulated by the government and must be reported in a yearly water quality report. There are other contaminants, called secondary contaminants, which aren’t regulated by the government. Your water company will usually report on some other contaminants like this, but they’re not required to.

Here are some terms you’ll need to become familiar with in order to understand the typical water quality report:

• MCL: Maximum contaminant level allowed [reported in parts per million [ppm]
• MCLG: Maximum contaminant level goal [this is a long-term goal for municipalities to shoot for].
• Results: This is the tested water results — which should be lower than the MCL in order to be in compliance with federal regulations.

Finding Your Water Quality Report

It’s very easy these days to find your water quality report. Usually all you need to do is go to your water company’s website and look for their water quality information. You could also type in your zip code, water company or municipality and the following quote into your browser: “water quality report”. This should bring to the top of the results the most likely websites. Look for a pdf. The actual water quality report will usually be a pdf.  Here’s an example: I typed in “Missouri American Water” [my water company] and found their website http://www.amwater.com . Then I looked for their water quality tab, which was easy to find. Then I typed my zipcode into their search-box and got this link, which is my water quality report for my location… http://www.amwater.com/files/MO_6010716_CCR.pdf .

Would you like help finding your water quality report?

If you need some assistance with finding your water quality report, you can send me an email request. Please give me your water company’s name [if you know it], your zip code, town, and state…and I’ll find it for you and send you the link. Email: support@alkaline-water-plus.info .

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The new Scalewatcher for Hard Water Treatment is not new in Europe! It’s been researched, tested and is tried-and-true there for many years. I often talk to people all over the USA with very hard water. My water engineer can give testimony to the fact that many of these people with hard water are in a real dilema.

If you soften your water with the traditional sodium-ion-exchange methods, you lose all your good minerals [calcium and magnesium] and you gain way too much sodium! Sodium is not only bad for your health [if you consume too much], but it is also harmful to a water ionizer. The reason is that sodium is electrically conductive and can interfere with proper ionization and proper operations in any water ionzer. Often times people with this kind of softener has to do drastic things in order to ionize their water [such as reverse osmosis]. This new system virtually eliminates the need to go that drastic! If you still insisted on having the whole house softener, you could cut down on the sodium with this system installed [and perhaps get rid of the sodium altogether someday].

Sodium [in excess] is also harmful to the environment. It’s definitely not “green” to dump salt into the the land masses where that salt will be likely to make its way to fresh-water streams and rivers and harm animals…not to mention interfering with plant growth in the area.

It’s hard to believe that an inexpensive and easy-to-use system, such as the Scalewatcher can handle up to 100 grains per gallon of hardness! This is wonderful! Even the smallest Scalewatcher Model will handle up to 20 grains of hardness…and it’s only $179.00! The Scalewatcher company does not want to have people just abandon their sodium-based softeners though. The problem with scale is that it takes a long time to build up and will probably take a long time [months] to disolve and be flushed out of your pipes. During the interim, consumers should slowly reduce your use of sodium. Don’t stop cold. L Take your time easing off of your present softeners.

What happens is an electromagnetic coil wraps around the main water pipe. Then over time the scale softens, and it slowly erodes away and flushes out as your water pipes are used.

The Scalewatcher Natural Solution for Hard Water is now selling at Alkaline Water Plus: Mention this article and get a $10.00 introductory discount on your Scalewatcher order  http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/scalewatcher

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The new IonQuench 8080 water ionizer is made by EOS, the former manufacturer of KYK, but is being sold in the US by Tyent USA. It comes with a Tyent USA 7-year parts and labor [no hassle] warranty!  What really impresses me is that it self-cleans the plates continuously without ever having to wait AND it also gets a great pH range. I have tested this water ionizer and you can read all about it in this blog post.

We are proud to introduce the Ion Quench 8080, a brand-new water ionizer released in 2010! Customers with average tap water can expect to achieve a pH range of 11 to 3 pH and below. You can create a strong degreaser to clean pesticides off your vegetables and emulsify oil and a strong disinfectant to kill bacteria and sterilize almost anything, like your countertops, sponges, and toothbrushes. It also creates the perfect high anti-oxidant drinking water of a 9.5pH.

Here are the IonQuench 8080 features:

* 7 Platinum Titanium Plates
Cover a surface area of 200 sq. inches. Made from the most precious materials on earth.
* 76 Programmable pH and ORP Levels
The IonQuench 8080 allows you to program nearly any pH and ORP combination so you may easily customize pH and ORP to the level that’s right for you and your family.
* Premium Dual Filtration
The IonQuench 8080 uses a premium acitvated carbon filter as well as a specialized media filter to improve the filtration of tap water contaminants including fluoride, chlorine and heavy metals.
* Smart Filtration Technology (SFT)
Microchips are built into the outside of the filter casings which monitor filter life and indicate the exact time to change your filter.
* SMPS Power Control System
Applies stable power overcoming issues such as heat, noise and loss of power.
* Full Size Color LCD Screen
For displaying pH & ORP estimations + reading the auto-diagnosis system, filter life, flow rate, and more.
* Automatic Water Flow Control
The IonQuench 8080 was designed with ease of use in mind. There is no need to manually adjust your water flow. The IonQuench 8080 will automatically turn your water on, filter it, and ionize it. Another smart feature of the IonQuench 8080.
* Automatic Cleaning System
The IonQuench 8080 automatically cleans as you use it. No waiting, just fresh, ionized water every time.
* Smart Auto-Diagnosis System
The IonQuench 8080 continually monitors six internal operating systems ensuring product safety & optimal performance.
* Automatic Draining System
Drains water from the electrolysis cell system and filter, to enhance full system cleaning and greatly expand the life-span of the IonQuench 8080 system above and beyond other standard ionizer systems.
* Automatic pH and ORP Control and Display
Auto controls the pH and ORP of your water by adjusting the ionization according to the mineral content of your tap water. This allows the IonQuench 8080 to estimate and display the pH and ORP of your water.
* Advanced Voice Prompt System
The IonQuench 8080 notifies you of each system function with soothing voice prompts, chimes, and soft music, all of which have five volume levels, as well as mute.
* Real Time Water Flow Data
Monitors and displays the exact water flow rate, ensuring accurate pH and ORP levels in your water.
* Contemporary Design
The sleek look & compact design of the IonQuench 8080 can easily fit in with any decor in your kitchen or home.
* Superior Materials

All IonQuench 8080 systems utilize quality machinery, leak proof stainless steel adapters & non-toxic food-grade hose and plumbing. More reasons why the IonQuench 8080 is the smart choice!

We believe in offering ionizers with the best technology in the industry for an honest price. The IonQuench 8080 is top-rated in the industry by many independent resellers and consumer review companies.

The BEST technology in the industry at a truly honest price!!!

Now you can get the most powerful, feature rich water ionizer on the market for the right price.

In-house financing is also available.

Please contact us for honest and straightforward answers to your questions

Exciting News about the IonQuench 8080 Water Ionizer!

People have been able to achieve 11 pH and 3 pH with their tap water!

If you order fast you just might catch it at a full 15% off the regular price! Plus, you’ll be able to choose among some fantastic gifts!

Below is a photo of the IonQuench installed. In this particular installation, it is getting its water from a G2 Faucet which feeds it water directly from the plumbing. The IonQuench water ionizer is mounted to the wall and on the bottom-left under the IonQuench you can see an Ionizer Armor. The Ionizer Armor will help protect the water ionizer against hard water scaling.

Here’s the URL to order: http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/product/IonQuench8080

The IonQuench is easy to install. Here are my installation videos:

IonQuench Set-Up Part 1:

IonQuench Set-Up Part 2:

This next video shows you how to change the IonQuench filters. Be sure to watch it. It will help you save time and money. The IonQuench filters have computer chips in them, and you need to carefully remove the connection wires prior to filter changing.

IonQuench Filter-Change Demonstration

Next, I did two sets of testing of the IonQuench [all levels], and here are the videos for that.

IonQuench Demonstration and Testing [All Levels]

This video shows that the IonQuench is getting a range of alkaline pH from 8.0 to 10.7 and up to a -735 ORP.

IonQuench Demonstration and Testing [All Levels]

Additional Testing…

The above video shows the IonQuench water ionizer is getting a range of alkaline pH up to 10.9 and an ORP range from -500 to -750. [Very good results!] 

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