How do the water ionizer testers compare?

…and what are the best water ionizer comparison tests and testers out there?

Other than my own water ionizer comparison videos, one of the best water ionizer comparison videos ever put out was the following one from Silver State Laboratories in Nevada. It would be definitely nice if more labs did more testing and comparing of water ionizers. The results of the testing are certified and available at the following link: http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/uploaded/silverstatelabreport.pdf  

What makes this a great video is the fact that it was done by certified water analysis lab technicians who were impartial to any of the water ionizers tested. What I don’t like about this series of water ionizer comparisons is the focus only on testing the highest levels of each water ionizer. The results of the comparisons in the video are shown in the following chart:

Here’s the video followed by a chart describing the results:

According to this series of tests, the two top water ionizers were The Athena and the Tyent 7070. The next best water ionizers were Enagic and Melody.  These tests are not unlike my own testing results when I do water ionizer comparisons. What is somewhat different about my water ionizer comparisons, though, is the fact that I never just focus on the highest setting of the ionizers. The highest settings are usually used just for cleaning purposes. That’s why when I do water ionizer comparisons I usually test all of the levels. Here are examples of water ionizer comparisons I’ve done, along with some that others have done. If you click on any of the links, below, it will open up in a new browser window, so you can look at two or more charts side-by-side:

http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/2010/07/08/comparing-water-ionizers-orion-ionquench-turbo/ [This series of water ionizer comparisons shows the Jupiter Orion and Tyent Turbo relatively the best and the IonQuench coming in a little under]

http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/category/water-ionizer-comparisons/ [These water ionizer comparisons show the Jupiter Athena better than the Jupiter Melody in most levels.]

http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/2009/09/17/comparing-the-enagic-athena-melody-tyent-kyk-water-ionizers/ [This series of water ionizer comparisons shows that the Athena and Tyent Turbo are better than the Enagic in Levels of drinking water and in the extreme levels [for cleaning purposes] the Enagic did better than the other water ionizers.]

http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/2010/07/24/chanson-tyent-melodywater-ionizer-comparisons/ [These water ionizer comparisons were done by Ronnie Ruiz and show only the highest levels compared. The testing shows the VS70 beating the Enagic and the Enagic beating the Melody by a little bit.]

http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/athena-tyent-life-water-ionizer-comparisons [This series of tests was done by Tyent's Rob Gray. He thinks the Tyent won the comparison testing, however his tests actually show that all three water ionizers came out about the same as each other at the only level he tested...which was the highest level of each water ionizer.]

http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/aquarius-enagic-tyent-water-ionizer-comparisons [This is another series of water ionizer comparisons by Rob Gray. It shows that the three ionizers tested are too close to call....about the same quality level of pH and ORP at the highest levels for the water ionizers.]

I will look for other water ionizer comparison testers out there and include them in this blog post if and when I find some good ones, but so far, according to my calculations, I’m the best, most scientific and comprehensive water ionizer comparison tester so far. What’s better about my water ionizer comparisons is the thoroughness. I don’t mind other water ionizer comparison testers…I welcome them. They are all adding to the broad knowledge that’s being collected about alkaline ionized water and finding out which are the best water ionizers. Obviously many things could be improved about my videos, such as have a laboratory do the various tests and film them doing them. But that costs a lot of money to do, so it will have to wait for another day.

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Here are some interesting water ionizer comparisons that were all done about a year or so ago by Ronnie Ruiz. I’m re-posting this article, because it needed updating and in addition to that it contains important information for anyone considering to purchase a water ionizer. Ronnie states in his introduction to the video series that all of the water ionizers come out very similar in their numbers [i.e., pH & ORP] and I believe that’s true, too, with my own testing and with the testing I see here in Ronnie’s videos. I also agree with Ronnie that not all water ionizer companies are tried-and-true. So, just because a water ionizer gets good results in pH and ORP that shouldn’t be the only test of a good water ionizer. If you look at the bottom of this post you can find out more about the different water ionizer companies. 

In the following three videos and chart you can see comparisons between the Melody, Chanson VS 70 and the Enagic water ionizers. These are all clearly good water ionizers — doing the job that water ionizers should do.

 Comparing the Melody, Enagic and VS70 Water Ionizers

Though I’ve indicated a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the chart above, really these are all good water ionizer results. Keep in mind that the ionized water drinking levels are not being tested here. The rH [Relative Hydrogen: Indicator of drinking water quality] is almost too close to call. On a scale of 0 to 42, an rH closest to 0 is the best. In the case of this test series that puts the VS70 as having a better drinking quality of water than the Enagic, but really the Melody, Enagic and VS70 are all exceptional in their drinking water quality. 

You can also see that the low-acid pH is very close between the Enagic and the VS70. The Melody’s low-acid is perfect for beauty water or watering plants, but I don’t know if it would kill germs. The Enagic and VS70 low-acid water would kill germs. The only thing with the Enagic, though, is that to get that low acid, you need to continually supply your ionizer with saline solution. That gets expensive, but then the Enagic is expensive, comparatively, anyway.

Ultimately, the stability of a water ionizer company can be seen in its certifications:

Which Water Ionizer Company has what Certificates? Here’s all the info! [This informatiion is gathered from the water ionizer US main distributors' websites and I have no personal knowledge other than what they claim]

• KFDA: Korea Food & Drug Administration [GMP standards & authorization to manufacture and sell medical devises]: Jupiter, Ionquench, Tyent
• Japanese Ministry of Health Authorization to manufacture & sell medical devises: Enagic
• Additional Testing and Validation of Filter Quality: KTR [Korea Testing & Research Institute] filters tested for results: Jupiter
• Additional Testing and Validation of Filter Quality: NSF [National Sanitation Foundation International certified the calcium used in filters as in compliance with standards]: Jupiter
• ISO [International Organization for Standardization] 14001: Jupiter, Ionquench, Tyent, Enagic
• ISO [International Organization for Standardization] 9001: All
• CE [European Conformity]: Jupiter, Ionquench, Chanson, Tyent
• NRTL/CSA [Canada]: KYK

Electrical Safety Certificates: 

• UL-USA [Underwriters Laboratory]: Jupiter, Tyent
• UL-Canada [Underwriters Laboratory]: Jupiter

Business Practices — Conformity to Standards:

• Better Business Bureau [BBB]:  These ratings have been gotten from the BBB Online website and each Company/Score is linked to their report.
  • Jupiter  A+ 
  • Tyent No Rating
  • Enagic A-
  • Chanson A-
  • Ionquench Not Listed  
• Warrantees Offered:
  • Jupiter: Lifetime
  • Tyent: Lifetime
  • Enagic: 5 year
  • Chanson: Lifetime
  • Ionquench: 7 year

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Using a Water Ionizer with Prefiltration for Toxic, Softened or Very Hard Water is Healthier & Easier than Ever Now!

Check Out These Filtration Systems for Use With Your Water Ionizer:

Chanson Nano Filtration: 

[See Complete Description Below] This is what I think is probably the best, practical filtration to use with people who are using “softened” water, are using well-water, are on kidney dialysis, who have Aids, other illnesses or just people who want to get the very best, finest filtration of the water. There are no great complications with this system as there are with RO [reverse osmosis]. The Nano-Filtration System will remove up to 99.9% contaminants, it removes salt and 100% of germs and viruses, but will allow some healthy disolved minerals to pass through. Because it removes salt, it can be used with a whole-house sodium or potasium based water softener. It has almost as fine of a filtration as RO, but you probably won’t need a remineralizer. http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/nano $655. [yearly replacement costs average out to about $150.]

Reverse Osmosis Remineralizer System

Reverse Osmosis [RO is actually the best filtration, however there are lots of complications with it: slower water flow, takes up a lot of space, lowers the water pressure going to the water ionizer, harder to install, has a tiny hint of a rubbery taste (due to the rubber bladder in the storage tank), there's potentially more maintenance needed (might even need a plumber) and you will NEED to remineralize it before it's healthy to drink.] RO will remove up to 99.9% contaminants, it also removes salt and 100% of germs and viruses. Because it removes salt, it can be used with a whole-house sodium or potasium based water softener.  http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/product/RO-System $379.99 [yearly replacement costs average out to about $125.]

Chanson Ultra Filtration: 

[This is most practical filtration to use with people who are on kidney dialysis, who have Aids or other illnesses, or are using well-water that isn't excessively high in TDS or hardness. There are no great complications with this system as there are with RO. The Ultra-Filtration System will remove up to 97% contaminants and over 99% of germs and viruses. It has a .01M filtration and is designed in such a way as to backwash itself, so you will not experience the clogging associated with other .01 filters. Plus the Chanson Ultra Filtration is very attractive, and would look great on your counter if you needed to put it there.  http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/product/Ultra-Filter-System $285.

H3 for City Water:

The H3 can come with either of the 2 styles of housings [above]. The 2nd, more attractive style, is for counter-top use. The H3 can be totally customized to your water. We can even set it up to remove toxins and then add back organic alkaline minerals if you want. It can be reduced in size to have only 2 filter housings [in which case it would be called an H2. For most people living in the city, county or areas where a company or municipality treats the water, this is  the absolute best, most practical filtration. City water doesn't typically  have problems with bacteria and viruses, because the water is treated and many harmful toxins have been removed. But a municipal water supply does have potential problems with fluoride, chloramine, lead, iron, arsenic, and a host of other toxins. The filters in this system will remove city water contaminants up to up to 99% of contaminants, but it's not designed to remove germs and viruses. You shouldn't have a need for removing germs and viruses if your water has been treated by a municipality or water company. The H3 usually has a GAC (granulated active carbon), a KDF filter and an activated alumina filter, however as stated earlier, it can be customized to any situation, desire or need. http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/product/H3 $198. Also see: http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/uploaded/H3pre-filter.pdf

Customized Prefiltration:

Depending on the water ionizer you get, you may or may need all of what is in the H3 or H2 prefilters [above]. Sometimes customized prefiltration [one or 2 prefilters specifically targeting what you want to remove] is the best and cheapest thing for you to do. http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/product/OtherPrefilters

Internal Water Ionizer Filtration:

Water ionizers remove about 85% of all acidic toxins. Also, many water ionizer filters are designed do a good enough job of getting toxins out and a great deal of toxins out of your water. The Jupiter Biostone Plus filter removes fluoride, chlorine, chloramine, and many other toxins that are specifically found in municipal water supplies. If you already get pretty good water which is treated by a water company, I feel the Biostone Plus is sufficient filtration all by itself! The KYK dual filtration also handles the fluoride, chloramine, chlorine, etc. very well all by itself. So, study the components of your water ionizer’s on-board filter system, and you may find that by itself your water ionizer’s on-board filtration is just fine all by itself.

Because I’m so Impressed With the New Nano Filtration System, the Rest of this Post is Devoted to Telling You about that System…

Nano Filtration System Front     Nano Filtration System Back

All About the New Chanson Nano-Filtration System!

Prior to the Chanson Nano-Filtration System nothing would remove sodium chloride [salt] from your water except reverse-osmosis. Now with the Chanson Nano-Filtration System, you can use this instead of reverse osmosis as literally the best pre-filter system to use with your water ionizer. Reverse osmosis has plagued people with its slowness, the amount of space it takes up, its reduced pressure of water flow, and with its limitations to how much ionized water you can make at one time. Now every single one of those problems are handled with the new Chanson Nano-Filtration System!

The Ultimate of Water Ionizer Filtration has Arrived, and Couldn’t be Easier!

The Nano-Filtration System is a high capacity, high pressure, fast-working, and super effective way to get those pesky chemicals [including salt] out of your water! The nano-filter will reduce, but not eliminate calcium, sodium, magnesium, potasium and other alkaline minerals. This is good, because you should not need to remineralize your nano-filtered water [however you might just need or want to throw some coral calcium chunks into your mineral port].

Nano-Filtration Also Filters out Bacteria!

The Chanson Nano-Filtration System uses high pressure to separate contamimants from the water supply. Water is forced through a membrane that has tiny holes which are no larger than, .00001(micron) this causes VOC’s [Volatile organic compounds], SOC’s [Synthetic Organic Chemicals], bacteria, virus and a host of other unwanted contaminants to be removed. The Chanson Nano-filter is considered an anti-bacterial device since the smallest bacteria known to man is larger than these filter pores and will be filtered out.

Nano Filtration Also Filters out Salt!

This means you can use it with a sodium-based whole house water softener! While the Chanson Nano-filter removes many, if not all, contaminants it allows the healthy minerals to pass through. The Chanson Nano-Filtration System’s semi-permeable membrane also rejects most multi-valent ions for example, salt. Salt is made up of two elements Sodium (Na) and Chloride (CL) together they make up NaCl or table salt. The nano-filter will allow Sodium or Chloride to pass thorough but rejects the multi-valent ion NaCl, which can be harmful when consumed in large quantities.

How does the Chanson Nano-Filtration System work with water ionizers?

The Chanson Nano-Filtration System is the premier pre-filtration system available for water ionizers today.  The Chanson Nano-Filtration System is suitable for ionizers because the size of the pores on the system’s membrane is .0001-.00001 so it removes bacteria, virus’ and dangerous elements but allows the valuable minerals through for your body to absorb.  Furthermore, a defining characteristic of nano-filter membranes is that they reject multivalent ions such as calcium and sulfate.  Because of this fact, the nano-filtration system works naturally as a water softener without any harsh chemicals or salt solutions needed.  Many times people will attach their RO (reverse osmosis) system to their ionizer for its filtration purposes however these RO systems strip the water of its vital nutrients and minerals.  The Chanson Nano-Filtration System will remove dangerous pathogens as well as dangerous elements but allow the health boosting minerals and nutrients to still be present in our water.

The Chanson Nano-Filtration System Can Make Your Ionized Water Even Healthier for You. 

The Chanson Nano-Filtration System will provide superior filtration technology unsurpassed by any other filter on the market, and it is to install and USE! No more pressurizing the tank, as with reverse osmosis! No more spending hours trouble-shooting why the pressure isn’t good enough! This system is the answer to problems with reverse osmosis!

Benefits of the Chanson Water Nano-Filtration System

• Low cost of operation
• Low energy cost
• Lower discharge and less waste water than typical Reverse Osmosis system.
• Reduction of Heavy Metals (removes 95%)
• Reduction of water hardness
• Reduction/ Removal virus’, bacteria, VOC’s,  and Pesticides.
• Reduction of Nitrates and Sulfides
• Reduction of the salt content (brackish water).
• Chemical -Free filtration (No use of salt)
• pH of the water can be altered for better health.
• Ideal for municipal water supply, well water, river and rain water.
• Removes Iron, Lime and other problem causing chemicals often neglected by water softeners.  

There are hundreds of toxins and poisons that standard water filters cannot remove, leaving health conscious people in the past with only two (2) choices: Distillation and Reverse Osmosis (RO).  RO has by the far been the most preferred choice of filtration up till now however; there are many problems with RO systems.  Now you have another choice!

The Chanson Nano-Filtration System provides a solution to the water ionizer filtration dilemma. 

Amazing filtration properties none of the negative properties associated with “super” filtration. 

Advantages of Using the Chanson Nano-Filter vs. RO With Your Water Ionizer:

• Nano-filtration allows healthy essential minerals to pass thru keeping the water closer to how nature makes it.
• No storage tank needed, unlimited “on demand” water supply!
• No Storage tank, no rubber taste, mold or fungus issues!
• Lowest waste water, only 1 gallon down the drain to 1 gallon made!
• Superior in taste.

Disadvantages of Using Reverse Osmosis With Your Water Ionizer:

• Removes all good minerals from the water leaving it acidic and very oxidizing…so needs to be remineralized. 
• Needs a large storage tank that takes up room underneath the sink. 
• The above mentioned tanks are breeding grounds for mold and fungus.
• The rubber bladder in the tank may leave a slight rubbery taste in the water.
• Minimum Storage ability often leaving the customer out of water.
• Much of the filtered water is wasted, often time 5-6 gallons used for every one gallon produced. 
• Higher operating costs and more maintenance…might need a plumber

Elements Removed by the Chanson Nano-Filter:

Over 90% removed:
Bacteria, Barium, Bicarbonate, Bromine, Chloride, Chlorine, Chromium, Copper, Cyanide, Cyptosporidium, Fluoride, Giardia Lamblia, Water Hardness, Legionella (Parasite), Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel, Silver, Turbidity, and Viruses.

Over 85% removed:
Aluminum, Cadmium, Calcium, Carbon Tetrachloride, Lead, Nitrate, Organics, Pesticides, Potassium, Radium, Silica, SOC’s, Sodium, Strontium, THM’s, TOC, and Uranium.  VOC’s 75%

Over 50% removed:
Arsenic, Benzene, Borate, and Selenium

• Note: The average replacement cost of the nano-filter is $128.00 per year. This price includes the membrane and the replacement filters.
• You only have to replace the membrane every two – three years.
• The replacement filters are replaced yearly.

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It is becoming more and more popular for well-water users to hook up to a…

WATER IONIZER!

I’ve been amazed to find out how many people all over the US, in every state, are well-water users! There’s an astounding number! I’ve also learned over the years that though wells can give you great water, there can also be some serious problems with well-water too. There’s not just one kind of well, so I’ll try to address all of the things that I’ve come across, in hopes to be able to assure all well-water users that no matter what the problem with your water [if any], we can fix it. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t use a water ionizer with well water. What they are probably referring to is that you shouldn’t use a water ionizer with well water if you don’t know what’s in your well water. And once you know what’s in it, you can fix whatever it is [if there is a problem] and not only can, but should, use a water ionizer with it. A water ionizer will give you lots of extra filtration and protection as long as you pre-filter it correctly.

Giving yourself an excellent and healthy source of ionized drinking water:

Do not just hook a water ionizer into your plumbing [if you're a well-water user] without doing comprehensive testing! 

Municipalities, water companies and co-ops test water frequently, and they must report at least once per year the results of those tests. If you belong to a co-op or municipality, you can get a copy of their “water quality report” either online or by calling them. Look on your water bill for the number.

If you own a well, you are probably the only one that tests your well water. And so, you’re responsible to your own health and your family’s to test at least a suggested amount of once per year. Some municipalities will test your water for you if you bring a sample in. However many don’t. The easiest way I know to test your well water if you don’t have someone to do it free for you is to use my Comprehensive Well Water Test Kit .  It’s very cheap and easy to do. It’s pretty comprehensive, and is designed for well-water in particular. With this test kit, you can find out instantly how much of each common well-water toxin you have and how this compares with the EPA guidelines. Then you send the test to me: support@alkaline-water-plus.info and request a free engineer’s analysis.

What happens, if you have something in your water that could be unhealthy, is that my water engineers will recommend the exact prefilters you need to fix the problem. Examples of common well-water toxins or problem elements are:  arsenic and lead, sulphur and iron, lime and excessive hardness,  bacteria, nitrates, and heavy metals. While your regular water ionizer filter gets most of the bad stuff out of your water, it may not get all.

Water ionizers will cause a greater concentration of certain elements in your ionized drinking water  [if they're alkaline], and those elements [if they're harmful] are the ones you want to focus on for prefiltration.

Bacteria:

The cheapest way to handle bacteria in your well water is to disinfect it with chlorine. I know — yuck! But, of all the elements, chlorine is the easiest to filter out of your water. The cheapest carbon block [charcoal] filter will filter out the chlorine. Chlorine is unstable, bonds with the carbon in the filter, and thus gets removed from the water. Personally, if it were me, I’d use the chlorine, kill the bacteria, and then hook up a cheap carbon block whole-house filter to get rid of chlorine and sediment prior to going into the house. It will get the chlorine out of all of your water. This would be healthier for bath and shower use. When the water is heated, the chlorine turns into gas and you breathe it in. This kind of inexpensive prefiltering also saves the life of your more expensive water ionizer filter. It is smart to get your sediment out if you have a lot of it. Why have a more expensive filter get all gunked up with sediment when an inexpensive carbon block prefilter can do the job!  Word of caution: Do not disinfect your well-water with chloramine [a mixture of chlorine plus amonia]! Once the chlorine has bonded to the amonia, it becomes very stable, and thus greatly reducing any filter’s effectiveness in getting rid of it. Also, don’t use other disinfectants which may not filter out well. Just use chlorine.

If you just can’t stomach putting chlorine into your well water you will need to do something about bacteria and viruses that could get into your well water. I suggest to purchase a UV [ultraviolet} light and use a Bacteria Prefilter. The bacteria prefilter is actually pretty cheap, but the UV light can be pricey. You can get a small UV filter to just use with your drinking water that is pretty inexpensive. They both need about yearly replacement parts. I would personally not use either a bacteria prefilter or UV light all by itself. The .02M or .01 filter is designed to catch the bacteria, because the pores of the prefilter are so small that bacteria are not supposed to be able to get through. But I'd wonder about this. The Jupiter water ionizers have a .01M filter, and the Jupiter engineers still say that the water should be treated before putting it through the ionizer.

Hydrogen Sulfides:

This is a poisonous sulfer toxin that can enter a well system unpredictably. You may have no sign of it one day and after a heavy rain all of a sudden have it in your well water! The sign for this is a smell of "rotten eggs". The only way right at this time to get rid of this is a special sulphur prefilter, which is inexpensive, but needs to be replaced about yearly. 

Iron: This is a metal that in large amounts can harm your water ionizer. It's probably not great for you either in its inorganic form. The signs for it is a yellow color to your water. It's caused by old cast-iron pipes or other iron things rusting and leaching into your water. Usually you find this situation in older communities or buildings with older plumbing systems that haven't been renovated, but you can find it in wells. You can get an Iron Prefilter for fairly cheaply and the iron and sulphur are filtered out with the same prefilter.

Sand and Sediment: Your ionizer filters will filter out sand and sediment, but these things can clog up your water ionizer filter and cause it to become less effective prematurely. If your source water has a lot of sand or sediment in it, you are wise to get a sediment or carbon block prefilter.  Or there is a small device, called a sand catcher, that you can put into your water line. This has to be emptied constantly though, so that's a hassle.

Lead: This is found in older homes and communities and is a source of "lead poisoning" so needs to be handled for health reasons, but it can be found in wells too. Lead could harm you of course, but it can also harm your water ionizer by interfering with the electrolysis [due to the fact that it's a magnetic metal]. If you have lead in your source water, you should use the Fluoride/Lead/Arsenic prefilter, which is inexpensive.

Heavy Metals: If you have radium in your water or other heavy metals, you can purchase a Heavy Metal prefilter for a fairly inexpensive price.

Is Your Water too Hard? If you don’t want to filter out the calcium in your source water, but it’s a little too hard and is potentially damaging your water ionizer [or reducing the pH/ORP] due to scaling, then the best thing you can use is an Elimination of Scaling Device. Second to that I suggest the Ionizer Armor.  Sometimes water can be so hard that you need a whole house softener. I advise you not to get the sodium or potasium based softeners. These make the water unhealthy for you to drink and you can’t use source-water that has an excess of sodium or potasium with your water ionizer. Both sodium and potasium are electrical conductors, and an excess of these would interfere with the electronics of ionization. This could cause your water ionizer to break down prematurely. They are also not good for the environment either. Too much sodium and potasium dumped into sewer pipes finds its way to rivers and streams and overloads them with sodium and potasium…upsetting the balance of nature. Fresh-water fish do not want salt!

• If you need to soften the water in your whole house, the best thing you can do for your health, the water ionizer, and the environment is to get an all-natural whole house softener that doesn’t use sodium or potasium, such as the Water Dove Whole House Softener.
• If you don’t use a whole-house softener [but have excessively hard water or excessive TDS] I suggest the Chanson Nano-Filtration System or Reverse Osmosis [see below].
• If you do use a whole-house sodium-based or potasium-based water softener, I suggest the Chanson Nano-Filtration System or Reverse Osmosis [see below].

Too many prefilters needed? I offer three “comprehensive filtering systems” for well-water users. These are the most effective filtering methods for well-water users, because they offer complete filtration of everything listed above. These systems are described in the next section. The first two, Reverse osmosis and nano-filtration, are the systems I suggest for people who have excessive water hardness, excessive TDS, and/or are using a whole-house sodium-based water softener. If you are a well-water user and your water is very hard or has excessively high TDS, my #1 recommendation to you is the Chanson Nano-Filtration System [see below], because it’s easier, allows for a better water flow, has no complications to worry about, takes up less space, and produces better-tasting water (no rubber bladder, so no rubber taste). If you use well water, but don’t have problems with water hardness or TDS, then the best filtration system for you would be the Chanson Ultra Filtration, described below. 

The Ultimate Water Ionizer Comprehensive Filtration Systems for Well-Water Users:

#1 Chanson Nano Filtration: [This is what I now consider to be the best, most practical filtration to use with people who are using "softened" water, are using well-water, are on kidney dialysis, who have Aids, other illnesses or just people who want to get the very best, finest filtration of the water. There are no great complications with this system as there are with RO [reverse osmosis]. The Nano-Filtration System will remove up to 99.9% contaminants, it removes salt and 100% of germs and viruses, but will allow some healthy disolved minerals to pass through, which is a good thing. Because it removes salt, it can be used with a whole-house sodium or potasium based water softener. It has almost as fine of a filtration as RO, but you probably won’t need a remineralizer. http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/nano $655. [yearly replacement costs averages to about $150.]

Reverse Osmosis: If you really want to get everything out of your water and start fresh with only the right organic plant-source minerals and trace minerals for perfect water ionization, then I recommend the Reverse-Osmosis-with-Remineralizer System that was designed by IonLife water experts especially for use with water ionizers. It’s inexpensive and includes the tank and everything you need! [RO is the best filtration, however there are complications with this: slower water flow, lower water pressure, harder to install, more maintenance, might need a plumber and you will NEED to remineralize it before it's healthy to drink.] Reverse osmosis also involves using a rubber bladder, so there might be a rubbery taste to the water. RO will remove up to 99.9% contaminants, it also removes salt and 100% of germs and viruses. Because it removes salt, it can be used with a whole-house sodium or potasium based water softener. http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/product/RO-System $379.99 [yearly replacement costs averages to about $125.]

Chanson Ultra Filtration: [This is what I now consider to be the 3rd best, practical filtration to use with people who are on kidney dialysis, who have Aids or other illnesses, or are using well-water which is not excessively hard. There are no great complications with this system as there are with RO. The Ultra-Filtration System will remove up to 97% contaminants and over 99% of germs and viruses. It has a .01M filtration and is designed in such a way as to backwash itself, so you will not experience the clogging associated with other .01 filters.  http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/product/Ultra-Filter-System $285.

What do water ionizer prefilters look like and how do you install them?

In this video I explain and demonstrate the water ionizer prefilter. Water ionizer prefilters can be found on my Other Products page. Most people don't realize that water ionizer prefilters can be benefitial to your health, and your water ionizer's health. This demonstration shows you an up-close look at a single housing with a prefilter inside. Housings for prefilters come single, double and triple for convenience and ease of use. Here's the video:

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Water ionizers are now being certified as “medical devices” in Canada. So far the Jupiter, and now Chanson water ionizers are officially certified medical devices in Canada. This is great news! Previously Oriental countries [where water ionizers were invented and have been used and tested for over 40 years] were the only countries that certified water ionizers as medical devices. It means that perhaps soon the United States may jump on board, and M.D.’s may start writing prescriptions as they now can do in Canada. This would help a lot of people to be able to take the tax deduction or even have their insurance company pay for part of the purchase!

It makes sense for doctors to prescribe preventative things like water ionizers for their patients, although the drug companies might not like it, because they really do help people with their health! But of course doctors want proof. That is understandable. I offer lots of proof throughout my website [e.g., check out my Research Videos button above], but here’s just a little bit of great objective proof:

The picture above is an example of Ronnie Ruiz, whose blood was photographed by a nutritional microscopist over 18 months ago. Ronnie’s blood was clearly acidic. It was in a very unhealthy state. The spikes you see in some of the blood cells mean these blood cells are becoming oxidized and there is possibly high cholesterol. The irregularly shaped blood cells are an indication of disease or unhealthy condition in the body. The cells that look like they have a little knob on the end are yeast cells [not a good thing to be in your blood], the blood cells that have shiny white spots in them is a sigh of iron or other nutrient deficiency [i.e., the blood cells are thinning]. The crystals that look like elongated triangles are solidified uric acid. One way our body protects us from acid is to solidify it. If left go very long, these uric acid crystals would find their way to the joints and cause pain [i.e. arthritis].

After drinking alkaline ionized water for 18 months Ronnie’s blood changed dramatically! Look at how round they are, and how evenly shaped! They’re not irregularly sized or shaped for the most part, and there’s no white spots in the middles. There’s no yeast and no signs of nutritional deficiencies or oxidation happening to the cells.

For more information and videos of live blood cell analysis, visit this recent blog post of mine: http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/2010/01/12/ionized-water-blood-cells-demo-videos/

The problems that Ronnie had before drinking alkaline ionized water were: over acidity of body, and oxidation of cells. These are very common problems that probably affect almost everyone in the US. Our diet and lifestyle makes us particularly vulnerable to the problems of oxidation and over-acidity of our bodies. Buying a water ionizer could someday be considered by you as the best thing you ever did! Don’t wait until it’s too late! I’ve had almost 18 years of experience drinking ionized water; please believe me, it’s not natural to be sick!

The following video is a pretty good summary of what the causes and signs of an acidic body. Of course if you have any of these signs, you should start drinking ionized water [about a gallon per day].

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Water Ionizer News

Here is a just-posted video interview with Dr. Robert Young, author of pH Miracle books and a 30-year water ionizer researcher/guro, with Chanson Water Ionizer USA owner, Ronnie Ruiz.

Dr. Young used to only endorse the Jupiter water ionizers, mainly the Jupiter Melody. This is because he tested all of the water ionizers and felt that the Jupiter Melody gave you the best “water ionization for your buck”. He liked the way most of the Jupiter models were made [from the Melody water ionizer on up], and he liked their intenal cleaning systems [which are very important].

Dr. Young conducts research on water ionizers and their uses & effectiveness, so that he can help his clients. He does a lot of work with live blood analysis and he puts his clients on alkaline diets. Since he is considered by many to be a top water ionizer guru, his endorsement of a water ionizer is significant.

Now, since Dr. Young has seen and tested the Chanson Miracle water ionizer, he is impressed with this water ionizer’s ability to ionize water well, get an extremely high pH [of about 12 with his high-mineral source water], get an extremely low pH [of under 2 with his high-mineral source water], get an extremely high/low ORP [above +1000/below -1000], he is convinced that the Chanson Miracle water ionizer is a MIRACLE WATER IONIZER!

Back in November I did my own testing of the Chanson water ionizers and I was also happily impressed with them. Here is the blog post and video series of that testing: http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/2009/11/17/chanson-water-ionizers-vs-the-melody-water-ionizer/

A week ago Ronnie went to visit the Chanson factory in Taiwan. Here’s the video:

What really impressed Ronnie at the factory was they test every single feature of every single chanson water ionizer before it leaves the factory! They even test the pH and ORP to make sure that each water is performing at the exact level that it should. Correction Note: Ronnie states in this video that all other, or most or many water ionizer companies put calcium sulphite in their water filters. Actually the only major or popular [in the US] water ionizer filters that I know of with calcium sulphite [which is added as a preservative] in them are: Life water ionizers, Bion-tech, and Enagic water ionizers.

Here’s another video with Ronnie in Taiwan. He’s exploring the many stores in Taiwan where Chanson water ionizers [and other water ionizers] are sold. You can see that Chanson is a main water ionizer leader in Taiwan [where water ionizers are as common as toasters -- it seems]. Fifty percent of people in Japan and 40% of people in Korea have their own water ionizers.

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Not all water ionizer filters are alike!

Before you buy your water ionizer, you might want to see how its filter-changing steps are, compared with the other water ionizers. I’ve provided you with a water ionizer filter comparison video followed by some commentaries below.

This video shows how to remove and replace…

filters from the Tyent, KYK and Jupiter water ionizers.

Some Water Ionizer Filter Insights:

• The easiest filter to replace was the Jupiter. You just pop it in and out.
• The next easy one down would be the Tyent. You just unscrew/screw it. Although it takes a little coordination to get it started.
• I didn’t show the Chanson in this video, but I did in an earlier blog post. It’s very similar to the Tyent in that it screws/unscrews.
• The KYK is the most complicated. You need to carefully remove the computer chip from the top of the filter. Be careful, because the entire operation of the KYK will go awry if the filter chip isn’t reading correctly. You’ll just get an error message until you fix the problem.
  • Once the chip is out, turn the kyk 1/4 turn and then wiggle and pull till it’s out.
  • But watch out for the water. The filter is in upside-down and so water pours out as you are removing the filter. It would help to do this in or over the sink.

Water Ionizer Filters: There are Other Differences

I’ve included links to the information pages for each of the water ionizers’ above filter pages. There are differences in cost and in what the filters will filter out.

• Athena Water Ionizer: The first filter [on the left] is usually a sediment filter: the Athena #1 Sediment Filter [49.95], and the right filter is either the Biostone .01 [89.] filter or the Biostone Plus [79.]. If you have a municipal water company supply and treat your water, then choose the Biostone Plus. If you use well-water, use the Biostone .01. I’ve seen people use two Biostone Plus filters. This would be for those people doubly concerned with chloramine and fluoride in their water. The Biostone Plus is the only filter to my knowledge that is specifically designed to filter out chloramine*. So this is definitely a “PLUS” for that filter!

*[Chlorine is an unstable element and because of that is very easy to filter out of water -- it bonds with the carbon in the cheap carbon-block filters and out it goes. Chloramine, on the other hand, is a stable compound of chlorine plus amonia (yuck!), and because of its stability it is difficult to filter out and special filter media must be used to get rid of it. Chloramine is a fairly recent compound being used by water treatment companies, and because it's far cheaper to use than chlorine...most municipalities these days are using it. Call the number on your water bill and ask them if they treat your water with chlorine...or look it up online by typing "water quality report" and your city/state [most municipalities post their water quality reports online now).]

• KYK Water Ionizer: The KYK filter set costs $129.50 and filters out fluoride, heavy metals, chlorine, and more.
• Tyent Water Ionizer: The Tyent filter set costs $85.00 and filters out chlorine, heavy metals and more.

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Water Ionizer Owners: How do you know it’s time to clean your water ionizer?

• If your water ionizer’s pH is dropping over time it’s time to clean.
• If your water ionizer’s flow-rate is slowing down it’s time to clean.
• If you see a whitish film forming around your alkaline spout [flexi-hose] it’s time to clean.
• If it’s been a year, and/or you’re getting ready to change your filters [and you've not given your water ionizer a good cleaning yet], it could be the best time to clean! [Please Note: Using the EOS (Elimination of Scaling) device may prolong or even eliminate the necessity for the cleaning that is described below.]

Why Would a Water Ionizer Need a Vinegar Wash?

• Water ionizers do a good job of cleaning themselves, with their acid washes or in the case of Jupiter, alternating polarity inside the water cell, your electrodes will be squeaky clean, but there are lots of hoses & connectors inside a water ionizer that may get clogged. Even if you’re using RO [reverse osmosis] remineralized water to ionize with, you still have calcium in your source water and a concentration of calcium coming out of your alkaline spout. Calcium is a crystalline mineral and because of its crystal shape — it collects, sticks & clogs. That’s what calcium does. You need calcium though, because you can’t ionize water that’s too soft.
  • Basically the minimum amount of TDS [total dissolved solids] to ionize well is 100 ppm [parts per million]. So even with soft or non-hard water, when you have a water ionizer a little periodic washing [maybe annually] may be needed from time to time.
• If you live in a hard water area [over 320 ppm of TDS or over 19 grains], with extra calcium in your water, you may need to do these periodic cleanings even more often [perhaps monthly] to keep your water ionizer clean inside. You can find out the hardness [TDS & Calcium levels in your water] by calling the number on your water bill.
  • If you’re noticing the need to do these periodic cleanings more than twice a year, you may want to consider purchasing an EOS or “scale-block prefilter” or just do more acid washes [push the acid water button more often].
  • If you have the Chanson model, it can be programmed to your water hardness and set to a customized frequency of acid washes.
    • Let’s say you drink your alkaline water at 9.5 pH (or Level 3), there is absolutely no reason why you couldn’t push the acid water level 3 button and get your drinking water out of the bottom hose once a day. This may be a smart thing to do if you’re finding your hard water build-up to be too frequent.
• If your TDS is way too high [over 625ppm] you may even be smart to consider hooking in a reverse-osmosis-remineralizer which would then bring your TDS down to the proper range for ionization without the over-kill. 
• Another possibility for handling TDS that is way-out above the “appliance kill range” is a whole house [natural-sodium-free] water filter & softener, such as the Dove System which I sell on my site. Never use a sodium exchange water softener.
  • It’s unhealthy for you [too much sodium]
  • It’s not good for the water ionizer [tends to corrode]
  • It gets concentrated in your alkaline drinking water [so it's double unhealthy when ionized]
  • It’s bad for the environment [where does all that salt-water go?]

It’s up to you to take care of your water ionizer and keep it safe and protected against scaling. The rest of this post is explaining a basic procedure that can help de-scale a clogged up water ionizer or just help any water ionizer by giving it the periodic cleaning that it wants:

Here is the Vinegar Wash Procedure:

A vinegar wash is probably the cheapest and most effective type of special cleaning you can do. Here are the steps: [Note: I have not personally used this technique, because I've not had any of the symptoms saying I need to do it. These steps have been supplied by a water ionizer technician, and I believe they should work. When it's time for me to change my filters in my Athena water ionzier, I'll do a video of it and re-post this blog with the video-demo at that time.]

What you will need:

• You should save your old used-up filters in the refrigerator in a plastic zip-lock bag to use for your vinegar washes. This procedure will ruin your filter for anything but another vinegar wash.
• 1 gallon white vinegar.

Begining Your Water Ionizers Vinegar Wash:

1. Take the acid hose and raise it to a position where the water won’t run out. Tape it there, temporarily for the Wash.
2. Make sure your water ionizer has the old [used up] and drained filters in it.
   • If these have been used recently, make sure they’ve been drained. [Take them out and drain them for 2 hours in a dish drain (standing upright). then replace them.]
3. Open the calcium port [if there is one] and if it’s full of water — empty it. Remove the calcium basket. Then fill the chamber with vinegar. Replace lid.
4. Curve the spout upwards and pour vinegar down the spout until full. [If spout is clogged, remove it and let it sit immersed in vinegar for a few hours before you get to this step.
5. Let sit overnight or until unclogged/cleaned inside out.
6. Lower the acid hose to the normal position.
7. Run water through the ionizer.
8. Repeat process if the ionizer is still clogged.

[Note: If you have a very clogged water ionizer...don't worry if it is very slow-flowing or a trickle at first. The calcium build-up will eventually dissolve with this technique.]

Rinsing the Water Ionizer:

Some water ionizer companies have their own cleaning cartridge they sell you to clean your water ionizer annually or semi-annually [as needed]. If this is the case, I would suggest to do the periodic cleaning according to your water ionizer’s manufacturer, however the steps outlined in this blog are steps you can use with any water ionizer to clean it. If you’re not sure if your water ionizer company has a cleaning cartridge or not, call 1-888-MY-ALKALINE [Cathie] and I’ll let you know.

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What is the Best Water Ionizer News from 2009?

The Improved Water Ionizer Warranties!

As we get ready to end our year 2009 it’s time to celebrate some of the highlights. Looking back over the year, I think the best change for the water ionizer industry ever is the introduction of “Lifetime Warranties”. What that does is give you, the consumer, the confidence to know that if your water ionizer breaks down prematurely, due to some design flaw or something beyond your control, you are protected! That’s great security!

Here’s a breakdown of the water ionizer companies and their warranty improvements [or not] for the year 2009:

Jupiter Water Ionizers:

Started the year 2009 with 5-year warranties, but now have Lifetime Warrantees! 

The Jupiter Company water ionizers: Athena Water Ionizer, The Delphi, The Melody Water Ionizer, The Orion Water Ionizers, and the Venus Water Ionizer … all now come with Lifetime Warrantees! These are sold by Ion Life [the Melody and Orion] and Ion Ways [the Athena and Delphi], two related companies. Here are the links to the exact warranty cards so you can see for yourselves!

http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/uploaded/IonWays_Warranty_AUG_09.pdf

http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/uploaded/WarrantyCardIonLife-aug09.pdf

Chanson Water Ionizers:

Started 2009 with 5-year warranties and now are covered by Lifetime Warranties. Here’s the link for that:

http://www.chansonalkalinewater.com/chanson_ionizer_warranty

Life Water ionizers

Life water ionizers started 2009 with 5-year warranties with an optional 10-year upgrade [and 20-year warranty on their plates], and are now also giving Lifetime Warranties [but only if you follow their reasonable guidelines for water ionizer care]

http://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/life-water-ionizers

Tyent water ionizers

Tyent water ionizers started off with 5-year warranties. Tyent’s plates are now warrantied for 20 years, and Tyent gives the customer an option to purchase extended 10-year warranties.

KYK water ionizers

KYK water ionizer warranties haven’t changed, and KYK water ionizers are still covered by 5-Year Warrantees [but their prices have come down].

Enagic Water Ionizers

Enagic warranties haven’t changed, and Enagic [Kangen Water] water ionizers are still covered by 5-year warranties.

In this day and age when all of the water ionizer companies are competing with each other for your business, the consumers benefit. And these new warranties are an example of that.

Wishing You Water Wellness!
Sincerely,
Cathleen LoGrasso
Blog-Master

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I had an opportunity to test the Chanson 3-Plate Eden Water Ionizer, and I loved it!

This cute little water ionizer sure did surprise me in its ability to ionize. Keep in mind, the flow rate for this was slowed down [due to the 3 plates], but it’s a great ionizer for for the price — and to get great ionized water it’s worth the wait.

For someone on a limited budget this Chanson Eden water ionizer is a great choice. It sells for only $895.00. I was really impressed with what I saw.

Here’s the video:

These results are great! The Eden also got a low acid water of 2.8, which I thought was outstanding as well.

Here are a couple of more demo videos for the Chanson water ionizers [1st about the cleaning cycle & 2nd showing the filter and mineral port.

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