Frequently Asked Questions "Health Is A Team Effort" Offered By: "Natural Health Practitioner" If You Still Have a Question Click On the Flashing Button to the Right! → Natural Health Practitioner, an LVN and staff always available to answer YOUR questions NOW!! Alkaline Water Home Page More Articles ♦ About Acid ♦ What Is pH? ♦ What Is Alkaline Water? ♦ The Importance of Alkalinity ♦ Your Body and Water ♦ Secret of Hydrogen-Rich Water     (technical) ♦ Hydration Fact ♦ How To Use Alkaline Water ♦ How To Use Acidic Water ♦ How Our Ionizers Work ♦ What Is ORP ♦ About Filters ♦ FAQs Click on a Questions Below Or Ask Us ↑ What is an Antioxidant Water Fountain, Water Ionizer, or Micro Water Machine? What are the benefits of electrolyzed antioxidant alkaline water? What are the health benefits? How does the water from the machine compare with Alkazone Booster Drops? What is the difference with R/O, Distilled, or any other filtered waters? How long can I keep the alkaline water? What can I use the acid water for? What does the filter do? What is the meaning of self-cleaning? What does the pre-filter do? What is ORP? What is pH? 1. What is an Antioxidant Water Fountain, Water Ionizer, or Micro Water Machine? It's a water electrolysis machine with a built in high performance filter cartridge. It produces high pH alkaline antioxidant drinking and cooking water, which has the pH value in the 8-10 range. The acid water from the machine has the pH value in 3.5-6 ranges. There are two hoses attached to the Water Ionizer Machine. The tab water is electrolyzed and divided into alkaline minerals concentrated and acid water. This machine can handle flow rates up to 1.2 gallons per minute and produces about 0.7 gallons of alkaline water per minute. All the functions of the water fountain are controlled by an on-board microprocessor based controller that allows push button adjustment of electrolysis in 5 levels. The microprocessor also controls the automatic self-cleaning of the electrolytic cell. Return To Top of Page 2. What are the benefits of electrolyzed antioxidant alkaline water? Quick Supply of Antioxidant Helps balance body pH Helps reduce excess acidity Healthy for intestinal track The electrolysis process not only gains an excess amount of electrons, but also reduces the cluster of molecules in size from 11-13, which is the size of ordinary tap water to 5-7, which is half that size. Due to its smaller clusters with lower molecular weight, Antioxidant Alkaline Water is rapidly moving and readily absorbed by the body system. It is able to better deliver nutrients to all the cells, tissues, and organs and accelerates metabolism with increased elimination of acidic waster from the body. Antioxidant Alkaline water neutralizes acidity, thus helping the body to naturally rid itself of acidic waste products in human body. Human blood has a pH value ranging from 7.3 to 7.45. 97% of the food we eat will produce high levels of acid in the body. These acids, if not neutralized cause inflammation, free radicals, and kill healthy cells by stealing oxygen. Alkaline water and food will not only dissolve these harmful acids but will help remove them from the body by allowing them to pass safely through the kidneys. If we keep our body in an alkaline state it will allow us to eat the foods necessary to maintain good health while dissolving the harmful acids which need to pass through our kidney, and not be stored in our joints and organs. Return To Top of Page 3. What are the health benefits? People frequently notice improvements in various bodily functions, from digestion, to blood sugar, to blood pressure. Return To Top of Page 4. How does the water from the machine compare with Alkazone Booster Drops? The Alkazone Booster Drops raise pH and supply trace minerals. The machine increases the available free electrons, and concentrates the alkaline minerals, while reducing the acidic minerals. Return To Top of Page 5. What is the difference with R/O, Distilled, or any other filtered waters? Electrolyzed reduced water is antioxidant water, and it's very beneficial to your health because it is rich in free electrons and electrolytes. Other forms of filtration remove various chemicals and/ or minerals from the water, but it is still oxidized state. Return To Top of Page 6. How long can I keep the alkaline water? Stored in a closed bottle are relatively stable for up to 30 days. However, the ORP changes fairly quickly after you produce the water. So it would be better if you used it quickly. Return To Top of Page 7. What can I use the acid water for? Since a small amount of bleach is naturally formed in the acid water during the electrolysis process, it’s good as a minor disinfectant or cleaning agent. The acid water in pH value 3.5-6 is also good for skin care. Return To Top of Page 8. What does the filter do? Before electrolysis the filter eliminates contaminants from the water. The first stage is to strain out sediment and parasites. The second stage is to reduce chlorine and wide range of chemicals. The third stage is to retard bacterial growth. Return To Top of Page 9. What is the meaning of self-cleaning? To prevent any accumulation of sediment on the electrolysis plates, the machine automatically cleans itself out at the pre-programmed time by the reverse electrolytic process. At that time warning melody and cleaning light come on, and then let the water flow. It takes about 45 seconds. Return To Top of Page 10. What does the pre-filter do? Depends on the water conditions, if there are excessive sediment or fluoride, we recommend you to use pre-filter because it is rigged to strain out any sediment or fluoride before the regular filter do. Return To Top of Page 11. What is ORP? ORP is Oxidation Reduction Potential, or Redox Potential; it is measured in mV, and can be either positive or negative. It indicates that the availability or lack of free electrons in the water. A negative value is an indication of the antioxidant value of the water. Tap water and most bottled waters have a high ORP. With electrolysis ORP goes down and pH goes up. Return To Top of Page 12. What is pH? pH indicates the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. The scale runs from 0 to 14. PH value 7 is neutral, lower than 7 is acidic, and higher than 7 is alkaline. Tab water is usually in the range of 7. With electrolysis, pH goes up as ORP goes down. You can regulate the pH directly with the level setting of the machine, or indirectly by changing the water flow. If you slow down the water flow, you are intensifying the alkalinity, because the water has more time to go through the electrolysis stage. 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