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Why is this Water Ionizer Comparison Chart so different than Other sites comparing Alkaline Water Machines?

The smartest people I know go straight to the comparison and review sites when they decide to buy something expensive, like an alkaline water machine. To me, that's an excellent idea, however you should beware that most of the water ionizer review sites that you will come to are actually secretly owned by an alkaline water machine company who is cleverly pushing its own water ionizers in the name of "fair" water ionizer reviews or "water ionizer comparisons". I have even seen fake water ionizer comparison companies make up their own "Water Ionizer of the Year" or "Best Water Ionizer" awards and then give them to themselves! They simply own several websites and have one of their websites issue the award to the other. Once when I was doing one particular investigation and analysis of all the water ionizer comparison and review sites on the first 2 pages of Google, I was amazed to see only two actually real, not fake, water ionizer comparison companies [my own and one other]. Here's the article: http://alkalinewaterplus.info/blog/2010/10/03/comparing-the-water-ionizer-comparison-review-sites/

At Alkaline Water Plus,we give you the straight facts about the best alkaline water machines [water ionizers]. We have a wide range of hand-picked exceptional alkaline water machines. We've compared the best of the best water ionizers in every conceivable way for you here on this comprehensive water ionizer comparison page. Alkaline Water Plus has taken the time to effectively and completely compare alkaline water machines and report the information found to you here, including the following water ionizers: Jupiter Melody water ionizer, Jupiter Athena water ionizer [and its undersink equivalent, the Jupiter Delphi water ionizer], KYK [Generation II] water ionizer, Tyent Turbo water ionizer, Chanson Miracle Max water ionizer [and its undersink equivalent, the Chanson VS 70 water ionizer] and the Enagic Kangen Water Ionizer. In addition, on our blog we bring you water ionizer comparison videos from ourselves and other sources on the internet in an attempt to give you all the different perspectives along with some of the facts that only can come through on a video.

Fake Water Ionizer Comparisons Come in Many Forms

One example is when the water ionizer comparison chart shows the highest ORP for that water ionizer. That is misleading for two reasons: 1) You don't drink at the highest alkaline level, so the ORP for that level is irrelevant. What you should really be interested in is the ORP for the pH level you will be drinking. 2) Unless the water ionizers are being compared side-by-side in the same location, at the same time, using an ORP meter that is cleaned and calibrated prior to each test, you will have many potential false comparisons. Source water and the squeaky-clean condition of the ORP meter are two ways a comparison of ORP can be skewed.

Another fake water ionizer comparison trick is to make claims based on publicity schemes. The Kangen Water, Enagic alkaline water machine company, for instance, will tell you that because they applied for and got the ISO 13485 certification [which is a certification required for the sale of medical equipment] that they have the only water ionizer good enough to be considered a medical device. This is a way of tricking the public. In fact, any water ionizer company could apply for this certification, however they don't, knowing the AMA and the climate in the USA today with regard to natural healing devices being claimed to be medical devices. When I interviewed Jay Hare, of the Ionways company, importer of Jupiter water ionizers, he stated that the Jupiter Science company, or Emco Tech, could of course have applied for this certification, but didn't. Here's why: The application could be construed as claiming to "heal people", and claiming to heal people is a slippery slope which could wind up hurting the company overall in the long run. Instead, Emco Tech applied for and got the usual water ionizer certification, which labels it as a "home water filtration system".  The label placed on a water ionizer does not change the fact that it is a water ionizer or is not. Medical certification is a moot point in the USA, because the AMA is not going to recognize them for medical use anytime soon. However if the day would come to need this certification, to be sure the Jupiter company would apply for it and of course get it. In Korea, the KFDA [the equivalent of the US FDA] and in Japan, the Ministry of Health, both recognize that water ionizers are medically useful devices.

Ionized Water, Kangen Water, Alkaline Water and Best Water Filters: Is Water Ionization the Same for all Alkaline Water Machines?

Not all alkaline water machines are the same. Some ionized water has a higher pH with a lower ORP, which is not good. Some water ionizers can provide lower, drinking levels, of pH with very high ORP. That is very good. Some alkaline water machines have more watts to get a higher/lower range of pH [for cleaning purposes. It's debatable whether this is good or not. Raising the watts too high may not be the best thing to do. Some water ionizers have a mineral port, and I personally really like this option [although I don't use it all the time]. The Enagic Company, of course, says Kangen Water is singularly the best alkaline water machine ever. But the Enagic Kangen Water ionizer is a water ionizer, just like the other alkaline water machines. The Enagic company attempts to persuade you [by coming up with a different name for the water, Kangen Water, for example] that Kangen water is different than other ionized water. Kangen water is as different from other ionized water as any other water ionizer is different than the others. I would say that Enagic Kangen water is better than many water ionizers, but not better than the Jupiter water ionizers, the Tyent Turbo water ionizers or the Chanson Miracle-Max and VS 70 water ionizers for getting a great, high, ORP per unit of pH. 

Which Water Ionizer has the Best Water Filters?

Which Water Ionizer is the Best?

How are Alkaline Water Machines Compared?

How can you tell if a water ionizer is superior?

The most important ways to compare water ionizers are:

• Compare the pH and ORP [Oxygen Reduction Potential...or antioxidant potential] that the water ionizers can produce. Plate size and number of plates is not the best way to compare. It is the whole design of the water ionizer that ultimately one should look at. As a matter of fact plate size can hurt a water ionizer's performance if the design isn't right. The ionizer with the best overall design will allow that water ionizer to get better pH and ORP in comparison tests. The only way to do this is through side-by-side comparisons, First consider how strongly the water ionizer can ionize. Then look at the ORP per unit of pH the water ionizer is able to produce -- the higher ORP the better.
• After comparing the pH and ORP capabilities, compare the water ionizers' internal cleaning systems. Why do I say you should compare the water ionizers' cleaning systems? A good cleaning system is the only way your water will be able to continue to produce the best ionized water in years to come. It's very important to keep the electrodes clean [not just clean them periodically]. The electrodes are the "heart" of the water ionizer. If the electrodes can be kept squeaky clean, then your water ionizer will continue to be able to produce the best, high pH, low ORP [high antioxidant], water as if it was brand new out of the box! If the water ionizer isn't kept internally cleaned well enough, then the electrodes will develop a calcium film [or scale build up] on them. This will reduce the water ionizer's capacity to ionize water [pH & ORP] over the months and years.
• Ideally, one should set up all the water ionizers in one location, and use them equally, and test them periodically to then see which water ionizer continues to be the best -- over time. But, short of that, we can predict this pretty well by looking at the cleaning systems to see which are the best. 

Other Things to Consider When Deciding on the Best Water Ionizer for You:

• Convenience: Does the water ionizer have to wait for acid washes, and also waist your filtered water? [Enagic, Tyent, Venus] Or, do the water ionizer acid washes happen after you're done pouring, still wasting your filtered water? [Chanson] Or, does the water ionizer have automatic, continual cleaning with no inconvenience or wasted water? [Melody, Athena, Delphi] water ionizers?
• What techniques were used for the electroplating? [coating the electrodes with platinum] ...and the design of the plates?
  • The Chanson and Jupiter Venus and Melody alkaline water machine manufacturers use computerized techniques to coat the plates with an irregular surface [peaks and valleys]. This allows for a greater surface area for better electrolysis without needing to increase the wattage.
  • The mesh plate design [used by the Athena and Delphi water ionizers] also provides a greater surface area and better electrolysis. Provided the plating and cleaning of the mesh plates is done correctly, using mesh plates and electroplating is a great innovation in water ionizer design. It allows for greater electrolysis without having to use too high of a wattage. High wattage will wear the ionizer out more quickly than lower wattage.
  • The other, older, plating technique is dipping the plates. Comparatively, when "dipping" is used, the surface area for electrolysis will be small unless the company uses large plates. Using large plates is necessary in this case, but the design is not superior to the water ionizers that use the newer techniques for increasing the surface area of electroplating, including mesh. Solid plates cause water ionizers to require the use of extra wattage. The KYK uses large slotted plates which are designed to be a cross between solid and mesh plates. The Tyent's plates are a holed solid plate. They call it mesh, but it is not a true mesh. The Enagic, KYK and Tyent companies dip their plates.
  • As stated before, the true test of the superiority of the water ionizer's plate design is in that water ionizer's ability to get a good pH and ORP.
• Filtration: If you live in a municipality where your water is treated...the best water filters are those which remove Chloramine and Fluoride, which the municipalities put into your treated water. The best water filter for a well owner would be a .01 filter, which would filter out lead, chlorine, bacteria and many of the thiings that water treatment companies do for municipalities. The Jupiter Biostone filters have special filter media designed to eliminate Chloramine and Fluoride. 
• Also, it's good if a water ionizer has a filter counter [which is better than not having one]. With a filter counter you can more accurately see when it's time to change your filter.
• Company User-Friendliness! [i.e., Does it have a 60-day satisfaction guarantee? Free shipping? Good warranty? The Jupiter, Chanson, and Tyent water ionizer companies all offer lifetime warranties. KYK water ionizers have 7 year warranties and the Enagic Kangen water company offers 5 year warranties.
• How long has the company [US wholesaler] been around? What's its BBB Rating? How long has the manufacturer been in existence? What is their world-wide reputation?
• Power: More amperage & watts going through the plates is not necessarily better. Most manufacturers keep the wattage down to about 150w or less, but some water ionizers are capable of up over 250 watts. I believe that the more long-lasting water ionizers will prove out to be the ones using the lower watts. But, only time will tell on this prediction, and if that company offers that water ionizer a lifetime warranty, then you're likely to be covered for this.
• Does a high price mean that particular water ionizer is better? No,in my experience I have found that price does not necessarily equate to better quality in a water ionizer. The ways to find out the better water ionizer are all specified above. Do not allow a company to tell you that it's the "only real water ionizer" or that it's "the Cadilac and all others are Fords"... these are the kinds of statements that sales people use to try to get you to buy a more expensive product. I object to sales people making false claims and using scare tactics. I consider this to be very dirty selling tactics. Look at the things listed above with any water ionizer you're considering, and you'll find the truly best [no hype] one for you. I encourage potential water ionizer buyers to get the real facts from someone more objective and knowledgeable. I like every one of the water ionizers, above. I've been drinking ionized water for almost 17 years now, and if there's one thing I do know, it's that water ionizers DO work to help people with their health. Years ago my first water ionizer helped me enormously! The biggest problem I had was allergies, and they all went away! This was with a far inferior water ionizer than the ones above. [It only got about -250 ORP per pH level of 9.5 [whereas the good ionizers I sell today get up around -300 to -600 ORP at that 9.5 pH level.] Also, with that same inferior water ionizer my health and the health of my kids [I have 5 kids] changed drastically. We all went from each seeing the doctor twice a year each...for ear or throat infections, allergies or something like that, to only well-child check-ups or in my case, no visits at all! The water ionizers on the chart above are all there because they're good ones. I refuse to sell a water ionizer that is inferiorly designed. They're all fairly comparable with each other. Even though one is best in one area...it may not be best in another. It really does boil down to personal choice and budget. I have tested the highest priced water ionizer with great expectations, but found it to be simply comparable with the others, and not even better. It was clearly not better in the quality of the drinking level of ionized water, but the high cost is necessary with any MLM money-making program. MLM is one way to spread the word about new products, and so I don't knock them...as long as there aren't any dirty selling tactics used. The main point of saying this is: you should not be fooled by a sales person's hype if someone is trying to imply their water ionizer is the only one that can cure people, or something. It just wouldn't be true. The Japanese Health Department recognized that ionized alkaline water from water ionizers had proven health benefits and described water ionizers as health devices. This recognition was given with no regard to a particular brand. The origin of the development of water ionizers was actually in both Korea and Japan...they built off each other. Korea recognizes water ionizers made in Korea as medical devices [provided they are good enough] and Japan recognizes the water ionizers made in Japan...that's how it works. Each country examines its own manufacturers' devices. Jupiter, KYK and Tyent are all approved by Korea to make medical devices, and in Korea their water ionizers are recognized as medical devices. In Taiwan the Chanson is a recognized medical devise. I have first-hand knowledge that people many years ago [when I bought my first water ionizer] were experiencing unbelievable health benefits from ionized water. Most of the water ionizer companies today weren't even born yet. As a matter of fact back in the 70's Michael Moon [the founder of Jupiter water ionizers] was a very wealthy manufacturer with failing health. He was introduced to water ionizers by a friend, and after regaining his youthful health with a primitive crude water ionizer of the time he decided to develop the superior quality Jupiter water ionizers we have today. Water ionizers are awesome for your health, and you will be so much healthier than you are now [save so much money in the long run] by drinking fresh ionized water with any of the water ionizers shown above. Every water ionizer listed above produces the same type of alkaline and acidic water in that their machines contain a filter and ionizing chamber just like all other alkaline water ionizers. With some you need to use a slower water flow than with others. All of these water ionizers split the water into acid and alkaline streams. All of the water ionizers in the above comparison chart will produce an ORP of greater than the standard used to determine if it's a medical device [greater than -300] and even better!