How Ionizers Work

 

First developed in Japan in the 1950s, water ionisers use an electrical charge to split water into alkaline mineral water (with a pH above 7.0) for drinking and cooking and acidic mineral water (with a pH below 7.0) for the skin and cleaning. The higher the pH of the drinking water, the more effective it is at combating the damaging effects of acids in the body.

• A water ionizer has a chamber system with a series of platinum coated titanium plates that have positive and negative electrodes.   It firstly uses the built-in filter to remove chlorine, trihalomethanes, phenols, sediment, odour, taste, and organic waste.    Then the filtered water passes into a patented chamber where an electrical charge is introduced into the water.
   
• The water that has been filtered to remove contaminants, over positive and negative electrodes in a process known as electrolysis.  The electrodes ionise the water, creating acidic and alkaline water at the same time.
   
• Cations, positively charged ions gather at the negative electrode to create alkaline water, which
  concentrates available alkaline minerals, such as calcium, magnesium and potassium from the source water.
   
• Anions, negatively charged ions gather at the positive electrode to make acid or oxidized water, which concentrates acid minerals such as nitrates, sulfides, chlorides, and fluorides from the source water.
   
• Acidic water is shunted into one chamber while alkaline water is diverted into another.

• Water molecules typically cluster in groups of 11 to 16 molecules
   
• Water ionisers break large water molecule clusters apart, creating smaller clusters of 5 to 6 molecules.
   
• Smaller clusters of water molecules are more easily absorbed at the cellular level, improving hydration and detoxification, as well as improving the delivery of nutrients at a cellular level.

Both alkaline and acidic water have benefits.

• Alkaline water is ideal for drinking, cleaning vegetables, and cooking. Its antioxidant properties promote health.
   
• Acidic water is a natural cleanser.
   
• The astringent properties of acidic water in the 4.0 to 6.0 range are ideal for cleaning and toning the skin.
   
• Used as a rinse when washing your hair, acidic water helps the scalp, reduces tangles and gives hair a radiant shine. It also helps the hair and skin of pets.
   
• In higher concentrations, acidic water has strong disinfecting properties and can be used for cleaning around the house and for cleaning toothbrushes, hands, and even as a mouth wash.
   
• The oxidation potential of the acid water makes it a good sterilizing agent, ideal for washing your hands, cleaning food or kitchen utensils, and treating minor wounds and eczema.

Only water ionisers both clean and ionise your drinking water for better health.