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Here To Watch the Videos Comparing The Engagic Kangen Water
Machine to Other Products on the
Market.
The following
information shows the difference between other machines
on the market and Enagic's SD501. This truly is
a must see!
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The Tyent mmp
7070
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The KYK
Genesis
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The Jupiter
Athena
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The Life
7500
I would like to start by saying
that I have intentionally left out other water ionizers
and other water ionizer companies because I am only
concerned about the best ionizers out there. The reason
behind this is the end result, which is your health. Your
health is your #1 priority! By this point we should all know
how important alkalizing the body is with good -ORP water
and the amazing health benefits that go with
it.
Because it is easy to manipulate data such as
-ORP values even by using an approved ORP meter, I have
intentionally left out this information. Instead, and more
importantly, I will be presenting useful and factual
information based on plate size, quality of construction,
transformers, the fine print in the warranty and other
useful information. This is the type of information that no
other ionizer review company dares to ask.
The Moment
of Truth: Virtually all ionizers will produce good alkaline
water straight out of the box. The real test comes three to
six months down the road.
Again, the ultimate goal
in choosing any ionizer is the end result that is your
health. Therefore, purchasing an ionizer that is less than
par is throwing your money away. If your ionizer stops
producing healthy alkaline water, then you have been scammed
out of your money, your time and your health!
The
purpose of this article is to separate fact from fiction,
because...
It's not what they tell you.
It's what they're
not telling you that
matters!
Hard Water - An
Ionizers biggest
enemy!
Without a doubt, the number
1 enemy of any water ionizer is hard water.
This alone can make an ionizer
useless in a matter of only 2 or 3 months if not properly
cared for.
View the map to the
left. This map is made possible by the USEPA and
shows the concentration of hard water in the United States.
Hard water literally covers one half of the continental U.S.
alone. Chances are if you live within the white and red
areas then your ionizer will be fighting for its life- its useful
life! If you live within the purple areas, then
there is good chance your ionizer may hold up for a
few years or more.
Picture this in your own life....
In hard water areas, minerals and scaling build up very easily
on shower walls, tiles, etc. and is very difficult to remove.
This is the exact same thing going on with your electrolysis
plates and why a good scaling remover is vital for any
ionizer. Scaling is even more of a problem on electrolysis
plates because of the electrical positive and negative plates
that attract mineral deposits on these plates.
In
speaking to specialists, I found that the calcium is enhanced
to a degree in that it becomes very hard. If you have an
ionizer or drink ionized water, you will have noticed that
over a period of only a month the plastic container that you
use will start to cake on the deposits. In many cases, pouring
some white vinegar in the plastic container will clean off
those calcium deposits.
In the case of electrolysis
plates, however, it is even more of a problem because of the
positive and negative forces that attract these particles
making it very difficult to clean off especially in hard water
States. If not taken care of, many electrolysis plates will
and have become useless.
On the home page, we talked
about the most important element of any Water Ionizer being
the Platinum/ Titanium plates. This is by far the most
important feature because with out it your water ionizer would
be worthless.
The second most important feature would
be the heating element such as the Transformer or SMPS
(Switched Mode Power Supply) and the third being the warranty.
As you are reading this report, my job is to keep you focused
on these three components because they are the most important
and should be at the top of your requirements when deciding
which ionizer to purchase.
Look at the photos below.
This is a picture of a water ionizer chamber and what can
happen to the electrolysis chamber over a period of time. The
electrolysis plates simply eroded away and have to do more
with design flaw than actual hard water. These pictures are a
sober reminder of why choosing the right machine is so
critical for your health.
Electrolysis Plates - Solid vs.
Mesh!
One of the hottest topics in the
ionizer wars is the topic of Solid vs. Mesh.
Of the
5-ionizer companies, only one uses the solid plate - Enagic
(Kangen Water) and one company has it as an upgrade - Life
Ionizers. The other 3 ionizers use mesh exclusively- Jupiter,
KYK and Tyent.
Mesh
Plates!
Mesh Plates increases the
surface area of its plates thus improving its performance but
only by slight variations. As you can see from the picture,
mesh plating is simply a process of stamping thin titanium/
Platinum plates or, to put it another way, punching holes
through thin plates. With mesh plating I have found that the
cons outweigh the pros for a number of reasons.
First
off, all water Ionizer companies are Assembly Manufacturers
with the exception of Enagic. Enagic (Kangen water) is the
only Ionizer Company that does not outsource any of their
products. They are all made in-house. All Assembly
Manufacturers, on the other hand, outsource their parts from
different regions- typically Korea and Taiwan and then are
assembled in Korea, Japan or other places.
Most, if
not all mesh plates, are made from the manufacturer in Korea
by the name of Emco Tech manufacturing. To my knowledge, Mesh
plates are made from Emco Tech whereas solid plates are
produced from Kobe Steel located in Japan. Emco Tech
manufactures their mesh plates as follows:
First, they
take a large thin titanium sheet ( approximately 4' x 5') and
spray both sides with platinum typically only spraying the
platinum with one coat for one obvious reason - cost cutting!
The reason behind this is that Platinum at around $1,000 to
$1,500/ounce and is by far the most expensive part of any
water ionizer and because Emco Tech manufacturing typically
comes in as the low bidder, they need to keep costs down in
order to be competitive.
Once the platinum dries, the
large sheet is then cut up into smaller sheets and then a
large machine stamps the solid plate creating a mesh plate,
which increases the surface area of the sheet but at the
detriment of the consumer. This has to do with the fact that
titanium is exposed.
Titanium is exposed from the
stamped mesh process as well as the process of cutting the
larger sheet into smaller sheets exposing all four sides.
This is a detriment to the consumer because the
exposed titanium, when heated, releases particles of titanium
that become “ pathogenic and disease causing” according to a
study conducted by the University of British Columbia.
Imagine this! Your number one reason for purchasing a
water ionizer is so that you can get healthy by drinking the
alkaline water and from day one, caustic titanium particles
are entering your body. Keep this in mind! Platinum is
beneficial, Titanium is caustic!
The other flaw in the
mesh plate manufacturing has to do with the expensive platinum
being used sparingly. Again, platinum is absolutely essential
in order to produce alkaline water. When it is used sparingly,
the result is an inconsistent and thin layer on the plates.
Over time, because of the effects of flowing water, this metal
will slowly lose its effectiveness especially on mesh plating
because of the peaks and valleys (holes). As the pictures of
the decayed electrolysis plates demonstrate, when water is
passed over the "peaks and valleys" of the thin plates, this
process causes friction thus accelerating the process of
entropy or decay. The Grand Canyon is a perfect example of the
decaying process by water.
Another serious flaw I see
in mesh plating is the fact that the #1 enemy of all ionizers-
hard water mineral deposits, get deposited and stuck between
the peaks and valleys (holes) of the plates and renders the
ionizer ineffective over time if not dealt with
correctly.
Again, the only reason companies use mesh
plating is the increase in surface area. It is a cost saving
feature. Less metal means greater savings!
Solid
plates!
First off, Solid plates are
thicker and better constructed which means many years of
trouble free use and because they are solid and smooth, that
reduces the tendency of calcium and other tough minerals to
get wedged in or stick simply because the plates are smooth.
Only two manufacturers incorporate Solid plates -Life
and Enagic. However, there is a big difference between the two
companies. Life ionizers is an Assembly Manufacturer and thus
purchases their solid plates from the plate manufacturer who
is the low bidder. This means that the platinum plates are
sprayed and cut much like the mesh plates leaving exposed
caustic titanium. Life Ionizers come standard with mesh plates
and the solid plates are an upgrade feature.
Enagic, on
the other hand, is not an assembly manufacturer. Enagic takes
a different approach. Enagic manufactures and assembles
everything in house with the exception of their titanium
plates, which are purchased from Kobe Steel. The titanium
plates are then dipped in platinum at the Osaka manufacturing
plant. Every conceivable part is manufactured in-house
including the shipping materials. This in return increases the
quality control significantly.
The manufacture of
their plates are much different. Enagic manufacturers their
plates as follows:
Because the titanium plates are
DIPPED into high grade platinum, there is a much heavier and
consistent layer of platinum over the titanium plates. Unlike
the mesh plates, there is no exposed titanium.
Due to
the overwhelming fact that the titanium/Platinum plates are
the most important feature of any water ionizer, the evidence
points to Enagic's solid plates as being the most effective of
the two.
Plates and Transformers -
Does size matter?
The simple and
direct answer is yes for a number of reasons but it is in
direct proportion to the transformer or heating element. Allow
me to explain.
View the picture to the
left. This is a picture of the electrolysis chamber, which
houses the titanium/platinum plates. The chamber to the
far left belongs to the SD-501, the center picture is of the
Jupiter Athena and the picture to the right includes the Life
electrolysis chamber.
I am sure everyone reading
this has in some way heated water on a burner or stove.
Perhaps you have heated a very large pot of water in order to
make spaghetti as an example. Our ultimate goal in
heating the spaghetti is the outcome of this process that is
to eat spaghetti. Is it more advantageous to place this
large pot of water on a small burner or larger burner?
The obvious answer is the larger burner and more importantly a
burner that is designed to handle the large pot. Of
course, the same can be said of a small pot. This would
require a smaller burner.
There really is no difference
when speaking of electrolysis plates and the heating element
or transformer. The ultimate goal is to produce healthy
alkaline water for the benefit of our health. Large
plates with large surface areas require a large heating
element. The result is a reliable system that will
generate high amounts of alkaline, -ORP and micro-clustered
water for years to come. The plate size and surface area
was directly related to the amount of water that could be
ionized.
As a matter of fact, when I spoke with experts, I
discovered that standard tap water is highly resistant to ions
and thus a greater surface area of the plates meant a lower
resistance to ions resulting in a greater resistance to
oxidation. Furthermore, the quality of the plates and
the materials used plays a big part in the overall
performance.
Smaller electrolysis plates along with
their smaller burner will produce good levels of -ORP and
alkalinity when first pulled out of the box but at what
cost? The implication is the cost to your health because
these units will not hold up over time because a number of
factors but the most important being hard mineral deposits not
to mention that the water ions are more resistant and thus
less effective.
The
second most important aspect affecting the electrolysis
process was wattage. The greater the power source, the
greater the effectiveness of electrolysis in return producing
a much greater product.
Larger quality plates and transformers are
the way to go for a quality machine that will last years in
the future.
There are simply no gray
areas here. A larger surface area combined with a
greater power source is the way to
go.
Plates and Transformers - Talk is
Cheap!
As you know,
there is a lot of cheap talk out there. So the real
question is, who has the hardware to back all of that
talk?
First, let me give you a break down of plate and
transformer sizes of the top of the line units by each
manufacturer. Keep in mind that one trick in the
industry is to claim 7 plates. It is not the amount of
plates that are important but rather the total surface
area of these plates combined. The larger the
surface area, the better it is.
Along with this, keep
in mind the difference
between standard Transformers and SMPS that stands for
Switched Mode Power Supply. It seems like most every
ionizer uses SMPS as compared to conventional
Transformers. The conventional wisdom is that
Transformers are less efficient and burn hotter whereas SMPS
uses a pulse that means these heating elements are more
efficient and better for ionizer machines.
Though this technology seems to be more efficient, I
have my doubts on the effectiveness of this technology based
on reports that these units may overheat. For example,
The KYK Genesis and Tyent have Over Temperature Protectors
which simply means that the "temperature detector circuit
installed inside the SMPS automatically stops the
device". This is a technical way of saying that the SMPS
overheats. At this point, I am unclear as to which
transformer is best. However, it does appear that the standard
transformer may be more reliable.
Here is the breakdown per
Ionizer...
The calculation for the surface
area of the SD-501 is (5" x 7" x 2 sides x 7
plates).
As you can see there is a big variation
between surface area and transformer size between the 5 top
ionizers yet there are only 3 that make the grade. The Jupiter
and the Life come in a pitiful last place.
The SD-501
is the clear winner when it comes to the complete package. In
second place, KYK. In third place, The Tyent 7070.
Warranty Information-
What's in the "small print"?
Another important issue when it comes to ionizers
is the Warranty. Sometimes you can get a sense on how
good a product is based upon what the warranty covers as well
as what it does not cover.
So, What's in the small
print?
Tyent 7070
- A 5-year limited parts and labor. This warrany
is limited and is NOT a full warranty.
Jupiter
Athena - 5-year parts and labor based on some
conditions. The first condition is to use a reverse
osmosis system if in a hard water area. If you do not
use a reverse osmosis system, then your warranty becomes void.
Keep in mind that reverse osmosis systems run $400 to $500 and
waste 4-8 gallons of water to produce one gallon of drinking
water. Additionally, many reverse osmosis filters remove
beneficial minerals from drinking water and need to substitute
minerals back into the
water.
Assuming you
follow the fine print there are some other problems I see with
the warranty. The first 3 years covers full parts and
labor, yet year 4 and 5 cover free parts up to $100 max with
labor being in addition. This is a big
red flag and my advice to you is to avoid this
manufacturer all together.
Life 7500 -
Much like Jupiter, The warranty becomes void if used in hard
water states unless a reverse osmosis system is used.
Additionally, Life may void the warranty on other grounds.
Their warranty states, " All machines that are used
for high volume applications such as weight loss/ fitness,
etc...will void their warranty" So how many gallons are
considered high volume? Maybe 10? 5? We
really don't know and when talking with the Reps., they shy
away from addressing this question. My advice is to
avoid this company all together. This is another huge red
flag.
KYK
Genesis - a 5 year limited parts and labor.
This is a limited warranty...NOT a full warranty.
Enagic SD-501 - a full 5-year warranty
based on the condition that you use the 100% organic citrus
acid cleaner filter twice a year. The 100% organic citrus acid
cleaner filter is a filter that Enagic requires to be used
twice a year in order to remove the mineral deposits off its
titanium/ platinum plates
Using this filter essentially restores the
electrolysis plates to a new and pristine state that means
that one can expect this machine to last 15 to 25 years.
However, even these machines have their problems with very
hard water. According to Enagic headquarters, they say
that in very hard water areas even
the SD-501's electrolysis chamber, in some cases, cannot
handle the mineral deposits and as a result the electrolysis
chambers need to be cleaned profesionally by the
Company. The good news about this is that the Company
only charges $40 for this service!
You can imagine, if
The SD-501 is having problems with very hard water, then the
other ionizers with half to a third its plating size don't
have a chance. The big difference is that the other
companies will charge upwards of $700 to $800 to replace
damaged electrolysis chambers. Watch out! Check with your
local water authority before purchasing.
This is why I
feel that the 100% acid cleaner is necessary and
beneficial. This cleaner works great in keeping the
electrolysis plates like new, however, as you discovered it
still cannot perform with 100% certainty in all conditions. To
make my point, NO WATER IONIZER CAN PERFORM WELL UNDER THESE
CONDITIONS! Extra precaution and care is needed in very
hard water areas. This is the information most ionizer
companies don't want you to know!
After all, it is not
prudent to think that 4.0 to 2.5 pH acid water produced by the
ionizer will effectively clean off all the hard mineral
deposits from the electrolysis plates. Keep this in mind
the next time you are cleaning of the hard water from your
shower walls. In order for it to work effectively, the
acid needs to be a corrosive acid. The 100% organic acid
cleaner is a corrosive acid cleaner.
Aside from
spending an additional $36/year for the 100% organic acid
cleaner, I believe that this is a very important feature for
any ionizer and worth the extra expense. Keep in mind
that if a water ionizer does not have a corrosive acid cleaner
then you might be able to use distilled white vinegar to clean
the scaling off the plates. In my opinion, this is
critical if you decide to purchase a machine with smaller
plates. Please check with the warranty first before
attempting this.
Based on the warranties, I find
that Enagic is the strongest of the 5 with Tyent and KYK
coming in second and third.
Jupiter and Life
fail to meet expectations!
At this point it should be obvious based on what has
been presented thus far that Jupiter and Life ionizers simply do
not hold up. As a
matter of fact, they have failed miserably on all
levels. Again, our objective is to discover the
most reliable ionizers out there. Thus, I am not
including them with the rest of the
study.
The judgment is based on the following
criteria...
- The quality of the platinum/
titanium plates.
- The total surface area of the
Platinum/Titanium plates should be substantial.
- The total wattage of the heating
element should match the plate size.
- The Product Warranty should protect the
consumer, Not The
Company!
Strong Acid
Water!
There
is a lot of talk between the water ionizer companies of making
strong acid and strong alkaline water. But what are the
benefits and which companies are making false
statements?
First off, In order to
kill off 99.99% of all pathogens, viruses, germs and bacteria,
strong acid water below 2.6 pH must be used. There is
only one company that produces the strong acid water below
2.6pH and that is the Enagic Company. They are able to
do this through their electrolysis enhancer tank that simply
means that a sodium chloride solution is added to the water
automatically when producing strong acid water. The end
result is acid water that kills 99.99% of viruses, germs,
bacteria, salmonella, etc.
It seems to me that the
amazing power behind the Strong Acid and Strong Alkaline lies
partly in its ability to incorporate the sodium
chloride. As we all know from science class, using a
salt solution will transform strong alkaline water into sodium
hydroxide and strong acid into hypochlorous acid. For
this reason, I feel that Enagic knew what they were doing when
they incorporated the electrolysis enhancer tank. My
only problem is that they have chosen to incorporate sodium
hypochlorite which is damaging to the body if
consumed.
One of the advantages of owning your own ionizer is your ability to produce strong acid and strong alkaline
water. Notice the picture below. This is a
picture of a person who was suffering from a skin condition
that ordinary medicine was unable to cure. This person's
skin condition has shown remarkable improvement as a direct
result of applying strong Acid water.
Is a machine that
produces strong acid water important to
you?
Strong Alkaline
Water!
 
Strong alkaline water
is great for stripping the oily pesticides and insecticides
right off of fruits and vegetables. Notice the pictures
above of both the strawberries and tomatoes. The
strawberries were soaked in the strong alkaline water (11.4
pH) for 5 minutes. The tomatoes to the right have the
strong alkaline water (11.4 pH) and the ones to the left have
tap water. You can see the pesticides in the water that
were stripped off thanks to the strong alkaline
water.
No other water ionizers' can do this effectively
and most are not able to do it at all. The Tyent
mmp-7070 comes close to producing acid water at 3.0 pH and an
alkaline water of 11.0 pH.
Here is the
breakdown:
Tyent 7070 - Acid water
6.0 to 3.0 pH and Strong Alkaline water up to 11.0
pH
KYK Genesis - Acid water 6.0 to 4.0 pH and Strong
Alkaline water up to 10.0 pH.
Enagic SD-501 -
Acid water 5.5 pH to 2.6 pH and Strong Alkaline water up to
11.4pH It looks like
Enagic is the only company that produces the highest level of
acid and alkaline water.
Tyent comes in a close
2nd. KYK Genesis, on the other hand should not make
claims that their machines will produce strong acid water that
kills off viruses nor should they make claims that their
strong alkaline water will strip oily pesticides and
insecticides off of fruits and
vegetables.
The Good, The Bad and the
Ugly!
We have already
experienced the Ugly and that was Jupiter and Life
Ionizers. Now we need to see the good and the bad of the
remaining three.
Tyent 7070 (The Good)
Warning voice display, filter change alarm, registered with
the Korea food and drug administration ( KFDA), one touch
automatic water dispense, warning voice display, filter change
alarm, produces 2 liters/ minute.
Tyent
7070 (The Bad) Auto water shut
off. Water supply shuts down after 5 minutes of
use. This comes across as a benefit yet it is a feature
that keeps the unit from overheating. This is a big red
flag that should not be overlooked. You want an ionizer
that will not shut down if at all possible. You want an
ionizer that can handle what you throw at it. Assembly
manufacturer. The Tyent 7070 is very large in size and
may be encumbersome in ones kitchen.
KYK
Genesis (The Good) 76 programmable ph and
orp, automatic ph & orp controls, produces 2 liters/
minute
KYK Genesis (The Bad)
Over Temperature Protector: Circuit installed inside
the SMPS automatically stops the device. Over Current
Detector: Automatically stops the output of electrolytic
cells. These two things are a big red flag. Again
you want an ionizer you can depend on, not one that is
shutting down every 5 minutes. Assembly
manufacturer
Enagic SD-501 (The Good) produces up to 7.6 liters/ minute. (outstanding by the
way) An audio voice that can be deactivated. The audio voice
indicates many things such as filter change, strong acid
water, pH water, ects. No auto shut off because they
don't overheat. Good for large volume applications such as
water stores, Self cleaning after every 15 minutes of use.
Enagic recently introduced their Under the Counter model known
as the SD-501U.
All production is in
house. They have been in business producing
water ionizers for over 35 years.
Enagic SD-501 (The Bad) No programmable pH
and -ORP adjustments, No automatic water flow adjustments,
will not produce alkaline water in cleaning mode, uses Sodium
Chloride and Sodium Hypochlorite solution in order to fill the
enhancement tank in order to produce High Acid and High
Alkaline waters. I am not exactly clear on the benefit
behind this with the exception of being able to produce the
high 2.6 pH acid and 11.4 pH Alkaline waters. I am
unclear on why Sodium Hypochlorite is used and see it as a
negative.
My
Recommendation:
My recommendation to you is to purchase a quality
machine for your health with your pocket book in mind that
means finding the best value for your
money.
There is no need to
waste your money on a product that will not work effectively
nor work at all. Based on the facts that I have laid
out, My Top 4 Recommendation
are....
#1 The Enagic SD-501 at $3,980.00
This is by far,
the best ionizer on the market. You cannot go wrong in
purchasing this machine that makes claims of a useful life
between 15 to 25 years. This unit is absolutely recommended
and is a must in hard to very hard water
areas.
#2
The Enagic Levellux DX II at $3280.00
We consider this
ionizer to be the best value! (best product for the price)
This is Enagic's second best ionizer that is basically the
same as the SD-501 with two noticeable differences. First, it
has two less titanium/ platinum plates that means that it has
a total of 5 plates with a surface area of 350 square inches.
(This passes the Tyent 7070 which only has 245 sq. in. of
plate surface area.) Second, it does not have an audio
voice.
#3
The Enagic Levellux JR II at $2,380
The Levellux JR II is the same as
The SD-501 with two noticeable differences. First, This
machine has a total of 3 large platinum/ titanium plates with
a total surface area of 210 sq inches. Like the Levellux DX II
it has no audio voice, but is like the SD-501 in every other
way.
#4
The Tyent 7070 priced between $1,995 and
$2,495
I hesitantly
see myself compromising on this one, but also realize that
there will be those who demand different features and price
that Enagic simply does not have. However, I do not recommend
this unit in hard or very hard water conditions. Be sure to
check your local water authority on the hardness of your
water.
I would not recommend any other products besides
these four unless your budget does not allow for it. At that
point, you are on your own. If you decide to purchase an
inferior unit, then you will pay the price later.
Be
sure to check back every so often as I plan to test other
ionizers that enter the market.
These top four made it into the top four based
on these guidelines:
- The size of the plates in surface
area.
- The consistency and amount of
platinum on the plates.
- Solid vs. Mesh Plating
- The power supply of the plates and
machine in general.
- The warranty.
- The company.
- The reputation of that
company.
There are obviously other factors besides the ones
presented, but these proved to be the best guidelines when
choosing an ionizer that would be worth it.
Some of the
compelling reasons I choose Enagic besides what has already
been covered is the Company itself. Enagic is a reliable and
honorable Company that is truly out to build the best
machines.
There are many hospitals in Japan that use
the SD-501 to help treat disease and other ailments with the
alkaline water as well as with the strong acid water. Enagic's
reputation rests with these hospitals and doctors and is
recognized by a non-profit organization in Japan made up of
over 6,500 doctors. Along with this, they have many
certificates and awards for their outstanding products and
performance. Enagic is a first class company!
On top of
this, The Japanese Government (The Minister of health, Labor
and Welfare) recognizes the SD-501 as a medical device. This
agency is much like our F.D.A. in the States.
Another
thing that impressed me about these machines were how well
they were built and the materials they used were all
manufactured on site in Osaka, Japan.
Additionally,
these machines can produce an unlimited amount of water and
will not overheat. After witnessing the flaws of the
competition, my final conclusion is that you can not go wrong
with this Company or its
products.
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