1. How does a water ionizer work?

Connecting directly to your faucet, a water ionizer uses a two step process. The first task is to filter out harmful components of the water: chlorine, trihalomethanes, phenols, sediment, odor, taste, organic waste, and bacteria of all kinds. The Jupiter achieves this by the use of a multistage activated carbon filter containing tourmaline and coral calcium. Next, a small electrical charge is introduced into the water through platinum-coated titanium electrodes. The process of electrolysis that follows takes place in a patented chamber designed to separate the water into two streams of ionized water:

A range of pH settings from neutral to very alkaline or very acid is available at the touch of a button. The electrodes are cleaned in an automatic cleaning cycle.

2. What are the various levels of alkalinity and acidity (pH) for?

Miracle water ionizer provide, at the push of a button, water that varies from mildly alkaline to highly alkaline. This enables you to accustom yourself gradually to higher levels of alkaline drinking water (e.g. pH9.5 to 10). You should start slowly with one glass of ionized water at the lowest alkaline setting and work your way up over several weeks to higher levels and amounts. If you experience any discomfort from detoxification, just move back to the previous level or smaller quantities. It also allows different members of the family to dial up their preferred level. The highest levels of alkalinity are for cooking.

In addition there is a button for water that is “purified only”—filtered but not ionized. Its pH level will be close to the level of your regular tap water. This water is for those taking medicine, which should not be combined with alkaline water.

As for the various levels of acid ionized water, you will probably use the most acid level for the long list of uses for acid water.

Remember: the pH level of ionized water will vary with the pH of your source, i.e. your tap water. In addition, if you wish to make the water more alkaline or more acid, simply slow down the flow of water, and the pH level will change by approximately a value of 1. A simple to use pH test kit is provided with every Miracle water ionizer, if you wish to check pH levels for yourself.

3. Do I need a plumber to install water ionizer?

No. They come with a diverter kit that fits all standard kitchen faucets, and installs easily in minutes. With the Miracle ionizer, you also have the option of connecting directly to the water mains. For this you may need a plumber, if you don’t have simple plumbing skills.

4. How do I get my ordinary tap water, once the ionizer is attached to the tap?

By the flick of a lever  on the diverter.

5. What type of water can I use to produce ionized water?

Regular tap water is best. Distilled water or water filtered by reverse osmosis does not have any minerals, therefore it cannot be ionized. Water ionizer can be used with most well water. The two most common problems found in well water are hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg, sulfur smell) and high iron content. Both of these conditions can be remedied with the proper pre-filter (contact us). The mineral content of your source water directly effect the strength of ionized water you can produce. The more minerals, the stronger the ionization: higher alkalinity and higher antioxidant potential.

6. What maintenance do Miracle water ionizer require?

Virtually none. All the ionizers we sell have an automatic self-cleaning feature.

7. How do I know when the filter needs replacing?

An LED indicator on the front panel gives an approximate indication of remaining filter life. Generally the standard Biostone filter lasts 8-12 months and the Ultrafine Biostone filter lasts 6-8 months. But this depends on the source of water and the amount of use. For example, if your tap water contains between 0.4 and 1.0 ppm (parts per million) of chlorine, a filter can last 12-16 months for one person's use. If greater than 1.0 ppm, the filter may last 9-12 months. A family of three on a typical North American water supply will use a filter every 12 months.

If you smell or taste chlorine in your water after it passes through the ionizer, change your filter. If you find that the flow rate through your filter has decreased, it’s probably full of particles and now needs replacing.

By changing your filter at regular intervals, you are assured of the inner hygiene of the filter.

8. Can I store the water? For  how long?

Yes, alkaline ionized water is best kept in an airtight glass or plastic container. It can be refrigerated or kept in a cool place. Avoid storage in metal, especially aluminum containers. The alkaline properties will be retained for 1-2 weeks, but they are strongest when fresh (within the first 3 days). The antioxidant properties start to diminish after 18-24 hours. So for the best benefits, drink it within a day or so. Here are some typical results for refrigerated ionized water, stored in a sealed glass container:

9. Can I cook with alkaline ionized water?

Yes, in fact your food will taste better and your body will assimilate the nutrients more readily. You will notice the difference especially at the most alkaline settings (higher pH): your greens will be greener, rice fluffier, tea and coffee tastier.

10. What warranty do you offer?

Miracle water ionizers come with a two year parts and labor warranty. We conduct all servicing here at Best Water, and we will be around for years to come. The warranty is void if the unit has been tampered with, altered, or subject to improper use. The Vitashower filter is warranted for 1 year. For warranty work, please call us for instructions: 86-20-86361237

11. Is it ok for children to drink ionized water?

Absolutely. Even nursing infants. And since children have usually not accumulated toxins in their bodies, they experience no detoxification symptoms. (a few adults might).

12. What are some of the harmful organisms and chemicals removed by the Miracle ionizer filters?

Chlorine, trihalomethanes, suspended solids, cryptosporidium, parasite (cysts), waterborne flu virus, organic compounds, heavy metals, e-coli and other bacteria. For a more complete list of contaminants removed by the filter, In addition, the ionization process that follows filtration reduces the amount of acid minerals (such as sulfates) in the alkaline water. It also has the effect of reducing fluoride concentration.

13. What advantages does ionized water have over reverse osmosis or distillation?

Unlike Reverse Osmosis (RO) and distillation, which remove all minerals –leaving the water dead – ionized water concentrates health-giving alkaline minerals like magnesium and calcium, after removing all harmful contaminants. Water from RO and distillation is very acid (pH 4.5-5.7) and so contributes to the over-acidity of our bodies. Alkaline water helps counteract acid / alkaline imbalance. Because RO and Distilled waters are mineral deficient and strongly acid, there are warnings from a number of physicians not to drink them on a sustained basis.

While RO and distilled waters are strongly oxidizing, alkaline ionized water is a proven powerful antioxidant, equivalent to fresh squeezed orange juice.

Having been completely demineralized, RO and distilled water are – understandably -- flat tasting. The tastiness of water from Jupiter ionizers is one of its most immediate qualities: it brings delighted responses from everyone! Along with this go superior hydrating qualities.

Finally, let’s compare the ongoing costs: In-home RO water is approximately 20% more expensive than ionized water. In-home distillation is 700 – 1000% more expensive than ionized water.

14. Are there any cautions about drinking alkaline ionized water?

You should start slowly. Set the controls to the lowest level and drink one to three glasses per day. Assuming the water agrees with you, increase the amount you drink and the level of ionization intensity. High levels of alkalinity -- up to 9.5-10.0 -- are best for drinking water; the highest levels can be used for cooking. In a few individuals, the detoxification effects from drinking alkaline ionized water can cause headaches and diarrhea for a short time. And for some older people, ionized water can tend, at first, to open the bowels. This is why a slow start is advised. Use the “Purified Water” setting for taking any medications that your doctor advises not to be taken with alkaline water. Do not drink the acid water. Having said all of the above, be aware that millions of Japanese have been drinking alkaline ionized water daily over the last 30 years. The water ionizer has been approved as a Household Medical Instrument by the government of Japan. In addition, test results on safety by the Welfare Ministry in Japan reveal no harmful influences on the body.

15. What can I use the acid ionized water for?

Acid ionized water is destructive to bacteria and is astringent. As a result it has found widespread application commercially in: nurseries, surgeries, food preparation areas, sprout and wheatgrass growers, florists, hospitals, etc. In the home it’s an excellent cleansing and sterilizing agent, with uses in the kitchen, for hair and skin care, extending the life of flowers, promoting plant growth and many others

16. What are acid wastes?

Every living cell within our body creates waste products. The nutrients from our food are delivered to each cell and they burn with oxygen to provide energy for us to live. The burned nutrients are the waste products. Whether you eat the best of foods or the worst, all foods generate waste products. Foods, when classified as good or bad, are based on the amount and quality of the acid waste products they produce.

Our body will discharge this waste through urine and perspiration. Basically, all waste products are acidic, that is the reason our skin and urine have a low pH level. The real problem is that our body does not get rid of 100% of the waste it produces. Our life style, such as lack of rest, types of foods we eat and our environment helps produce these waste products, but does not help us eliminate them. In the vast majority of Westerners, diets heavy in meat, fried foods, soft drinks, and sweets build up acid salts in the body, as does stress and exposure to environmental pollutants.

What happens to those non-disposed acid wastes? As they build up within our body, these waste products become solid wastes, such as cholesterol, fatty acid, kidney stones, etc. This accumulation of non-disposed acidic wastes is called acidosis. This condition accelerates the degeneration of cells, tissues, and the body as a whole. It accelerates the aging process. Drinking alkaline water makes it easier for the body to dispose of acid wastes. Just as the accumulation of wastes accelerates the aging process, the reduction of acid wastes retards the aging process….perhaps – according to Sang Whang -- even reversing it. Alkaline water is not a medicine to treat or cure any diseases but if consumed regularly, alkaline water reduces acid waste, allowing a natural health improvement.

17. Why should I remove chlorine from my drinking and bathing water?

Dr. Zoltan Rona, M.D. M.Sc. answers:
"Most people never give (the dangers of chlorine) a thought. After all, our elected public officials keep assuring us that chlorinated city tap water is completely safe for human consumption. Numerous scientific studies report that chlorinated tap water is a skin irritant and can be associated with rashes like eczema.

"Chlorinated water contains chemical compounds called trihalomethanes which are carcinogens resulting from the combination of chlorine with compounds in water. These chemicals, also known as organochlorides, do not degrade very well and are generally stored in the fatty tissues of the body (breast, other fatty areas, mother's milk, blood and semen). Organochlorides can cause mutations by altering DNA, suppress immune system function and interfere with the natural controls of cell growth.

"Chlorine has been documented to aggravate asthma…Several studies also link chlorine and chlorinated by-products to a greater incidence of bladder, breast and bowel cancer as well as malignant melanoma. One study even links the use of chlorinated tap water to congenital cardiac anomalies.

Anything you can do to filter tap and shower water that eliminates or minimizes chlorine would certainly be helpful and possibly curative for some immune system problems. The use of “at source” water filtration devices is increasingly popular and affordable. Discuss their use with your health care practitioner".

(Dr. Zoltan P. Rona is author of "The Joy of Health" and "Return to the Joy of Health" and past president of the Canadian Holistic Medical Association.

18.Is there any function display of alkaline water?

19. How do I get support before, during, or after purchase?

Call us t at 86-20-86361237 or email: admin@miracle-china.com or fax us at86-20-86361237. We're happy to talk to you.

20. Is alkaline water suitable for livestock and pets?

Alkaline water is used for horses ,commercial dairy operations and for dogs and cats.

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