Water
Ionizer Frequently Asked Questions
In the
last year Jupiter Science in the USA has experienced a 500 percent
increase in sales. The increase in public awareness about the benefits
of using alkaline, ionized water has resulted in new companies getting
involved and in some cases creating confusing misinformation as they
try to compete in this rapidly growing market. It is important when
buying such a life changing device that you do your due diligence
and check out the background and track record of the company behind
the product. The following are a few common questions asked.
How long have Water Ionizers been on the market?
Water Ionizers have been available in the United States for about
15 years and in Russia and Asia for about 50 years. They became popular
in Japanese around 1985. Alkaline water ionizers have been imported
from Korea since the early 1990s, mainly from Jupiter Science. Jupiter
Science is now the world leader in water ionizers with a production
plant that can manufacture over 100,000 quality units each month.
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Why hasn't alkaline water been taken up earlier in the West?
Unfortunately the West is still very biased against Asian research. Although Japan translates over 90% of Western scientific papers, the West only translates 10% of Japanese scientific papers. If they had bothered, they would have unearthed an amazing phenomena; there is a million water alkalizers sold in Japan every year through the major manufacturers.
They would have also found that alkaline water is used throughout Japan and Korea in hospitals and clinics. They would also have asked Japan for more scientific reports than are currently available.
Today South Korea is the world leader, manufacturing over 100,000 alkalizers per month for domestic consumption only. The technology, however, was originally Russian but was taken up by Japan in 1980.
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Where
are the Jupiter Ionizers manufactured?
The manufacturer of the Jupiter Ionizers is Dong Yang Science, a Korean
Company. There are those who speak poorly of Korean made Water Ionizers,
however their criticism is misplaced. Until the 1990's, Water Ionizers
were produced exclusively in Japan. Dong Yang Science began producing
Water Ionizers nearly eighteen years ago and was the first company
to introduce MICOM Digital Technology to the Water Ionizer market,
which is fast becoming a standard throughout the industry. They have
become well established in their field and are considered a global
leader in Ionized Water Technology. The company was formed in 1982
and is exceedingly well respected throughout Korea and the Far East.
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Does
the Jupiter Ionizers provide acid water as well as alkaline water?
Yes, as do all Water Ionizers. Water is run over positive and negative
electrodes producing positive and negative ions in the water which
are then separated to produce alkaline and acid water. It's like getting
two machines in one.
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Why
do different Water Ionizers have different selection levels of intensity?
A Water Ionizer should have three or more levels of intensity to choose
from. This is because alkaline water can really change lives and sometimes
it is important to use a low setting (or even pure water setting)
when the level of built up toxicity in the body is high. A Filtered
Only setting gives filtered water at the same pH as the input water.
Low
levels can be especially important for the elderly or those undergoing
treatment or experiencing some illness. Having 5 levels does not necessarily
mean the unit is stronger than one with 3 levels. Having 5 levels
simply gives more levels of strength to choose from. The level of
pH can also be changed by increasing or decreasing the water flow
(a slower flow gives a higher pH).
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How
does the Jupiter Ionizer compare with other Water Ionizers on the
market?
Nearly all Water Ionizers produced today provide approximately the
same levels of ionized water, that is, an alkaline pH 9.9 and ORP
-300, and an acid pH 5.5 and ORP +800. The Jupiter Ionizer delivers
those levels and stands up well in comparison to any other Water Ionizer
on the market, regardless of their country of origin.
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Why
is the Jupiter Ionizer less expensive than other Water Ionizers on
the market?
SnyderHealth.com buys direct from the importer and passes along the
savings to you. It's as simple as that.
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Does
the Jupiter Ionizer have any features that the other Water Ionizers
on the market don't have?
The Jupiter Ionizers uses MICOM Digital Technology, while many other
Water Ionizers on the market use the old analog technology - but are
quickly switching over to Jupiter's MICOM system. With MICOM, the
unit has the ability to self-clean for thirty seconds for every ten
minutes of use. This helps extend the life of the electrodes and therefore
the life of the Water Ionizer. It also can sense that hot water is
being put through the unit and automatically shuts off. (Hot water
would burn out the electrodes). This protection and the self-cleaning
mechanism of MICOM helps extend the life of the Water Ionizer dramatically.
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What
is the advantage of having UV light on a Water Ionizer?
The purpose of UV light is for bacterial disinfection. However, on a Water Ionizer this is completely unnecessary for several reasons. If you have city (municipal) water then your water has already been disinfected through the use of chlorine. The carbon filter on the Water Ionizer will remove the chlorine. The UV light itself loses much of its effectiveness after the first six months of use and should be replaced often, which is of course an expensive proposition. Also, the glass tube that the water travels through in order that it can be exposed to the UV light develops a film on it after only a few months, which greatly lessens the effectiveness of the UV light on the water which passes through the tube.
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There
has been some discussion about electrodes on Water Ionizers. What
are the Jupiter Ionizers electrodes made of?
The electrodes are composed of Solid Titanium with a dip-treatment
platinum coating, which is the standard in the industry. Titanium
is used because it is extremely hard. The platinum is coated, NOT
electroplated, on to the titanium. Platinum is used because it is
an excellent conductor. The Jupiter Ionizer does NOT use stainless
steel electrodes as has been suggested by other companies. Stainless
steel was used for Water Ionizer electrodes in the late 1980's and
was found not be a suitable material because they did not last more
than a a few years and were leaking nickel into the drinking water.
The industry began using titanium platinum-coated electrodes as a
whole in the early 1990's because it will last indefinitely. At present,
no one is manufacturing Water Ionizers with stainless steel electrodes.
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Some
companies claim to have solid platinum electrodes on their Water Ionizers.
Is that better than titanium platinum coated?
Solid platinum electrodes would be cost prohibitive to begin with.
The electrodes are one of the most expensive components of the Water
Ionizer. Also, platinum is a very soft metal (as is gold) and therefore
would not be an appropriate material for the electrode base, which
is why titanium is used. Anyone claiming to have solid platinum electrodes
in the Water Ionizers they are selling do not know their own product
because solid platinum electrodes are, in a practical sense, not possible
in a Water Ionizer.
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Does
the Jupiter Ionizer come with a warranty and how does it work?
The Jupiter Ionizer comes with a two year warranty from the date of
purchase. If anything goes wrong with the unit during that period,
return it to us and it will either be repaired or replaced, if necessary,
for free as long as it is under the warranty. Please be aware that
if taken care of properly, there is little that can go wrong with
a Jupiter Water Ionizer.
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Does
it work with city water and well water?
Yes both. The Jupiter Ionizer has a built in carbon filter which effectively
removes chlorine (a known carcinogen) from tap water, which is why
you should use a shower filter to remove chlorine before taking a
shower.
The only concern would be if there is a high level of iron in your
water. Any state health department laboratory in the country can run
a test to see how much iron is in your water. A level of .4 mg/L or
higher is too much. It will deposit on the electrodes over a year
or two and eventually render the unit inoperable. There are ways to
remove iron from your water through filtration.
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How
long does the Jupiter Ionizer filter last?
It depends on the quality of your water source and how much chlorine
it contains. The amount of chlorine is contains can easily be determined
by a call to your local water company and asking. For instance, if
the level of chlorine is between .4 and 1.0 PPM (mg/L), the filter
should last about 9-12 months. If the chlorine level is above that,
the filter will last about 6 months. There is a filter life indicator
on the Jupiter Ionizer, which will provide you with some idea of when
your filter should be replaced. However it simply records the volume
of water that has run through the Jupiter Ionizer and does not measure
the amount of chlorine in the water.
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Should
I be concerned about the quality of the water coming out of my tap
if I have city water?
Yes, for two reasons. As discussed, city water contains chlorine and
other unwanted particulate matter in it that should be removed by
filtration. There are sometimes other problems with city water such
as bacterial contamination, benzene and other contaminants. These
are more the exception than the rule. You should check with your municipal
water company for further information on any of these types of problems
occurring in your water.
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Do
Water Ionizers remove fluoride from tap water?
Some companies claim that all the fluoride in tap water is removed
with the use of Water Ionizers. This is not entirely true. A Water
Ionizer will send about half the amount of fluoride found in city
water down the acid tube, thus cutting the amount of fluoride you
drink in your water by about one-half. Water Ionizers do NOT entirely
remove fluoride from the water, whether it has been added to the water
or is already there naturally as with the case of a well.
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Can
I use the Jupiter Ionizer with bottled water or must I hook it up
to the sink?
It is possible to use the Jupiter Ionizer with bottled water, although
it may not be quite as convenient. That will essentially depend on
the quality of your tap water, how fussy you want to be with what
you drink and how much you want to spend.
Another option would be to put one or two filters underneath the sink
where your Water Ionizer is, one being a particulate filter that takes
suspended particles out of the water, the other a carbon filter that
removes chlorine if you have city water.
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Is
the Jupiter Ionizer difficult to install?
Not at all. The average installation time is less than 15 minutes.
The Jupiter Water Ionizer comes with a diverter that hooks up to the
faucet on your sink and a single tube that can easily be cut to length
as needed. Attach the hose to the outlet on the diverter and the intake
line of the Jupiter Ionizer. The other hose should be connected to
the Acid outlet line of the Jupiter Ionizer which drains into the
sink. (Remember, Alkaline and Acid water are always produced simultaneously).
Plug in the unit, preferably into a GFI (protected) outlet. As water
is diverted into the Jupiter Ionizer, it will automatically turn on
and begin producing Ionized Water. You will usually see a slightly
dark discoloration the first you turn on the Jupiter Ionizer. This
is carbon being washed from the filter and is completely normal. Be
aware that the Jupiter Ionizer self-cleans each time you turn it on.
This can be turned off by pushing the pH button. We even include
a free DVD for you to learn from.
The
Jupiter Melody can be also installed directly to the cold water line,
through the counter, because it has its own on/off water flow knob
on the front panel. If you have chosen to install it under-sink it
is a bit harder, and needs a plumber and the under-sink conversion
kit. You will receive detailed instructions for your plumber and backup
support from our technical departments.
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There
is a bit of water in the machine and scratches on the front. Is my
ionizer used?
No. We won't ever sell a used ionizer as new. Before your Jupiter
Ionizer leaves the manufacturer it is tested for water tightness.
There may be some residual water drops in and around the unit. But,
rest assured your unit, and your Biostone filter, is brand new. Also,
please be aware that there is fine clear protective film on the front
of the ionizer (covering the LCD screen and the button panel). You
can carefully remove this film by peeling it away from one of the
panel corners (it may helps to use a pair of tweezers). Of course,
if you'd prefer you can leave the protective film on the unit to protect
the front panel for a while.
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Certain
doctors and a chemist on some websites say health claims made by water
alkalizer sellers are bogus and that we should save our money.
If you were to write to these people and ask them about this claim,
if they had actually seen any clinical evidence to support their claims,
you will receive no reply. We still come across a few practitioners
who believe in the old paradigm that somehow the body has a miraculous
ability to balance its own pH. Certainly, in times when we ate more
alkaline food and didn't repress stress the way we do today, this
might have been so.
However
a study of almost 1,000 Americans by Dr Linda Frassetto of the University
of California in 1999 has turned this old idea on its head. She found
the opposite; that we are now storing acid in our body fat because
we have become incapable of eliminating the increased tide of acid
wastes that we are now assaulted with. This is an change never before
seen in our evolutionary history, and must be seen in the context
of an unmanageable acid tide within.
There many more doctors who strongly support alkaline water. To see
what these experts have to say, click
here.
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