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Compare Water Ionizers Brands

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Don't just Buy the Advertised Features - Buy the Real Value!
We want you to make an educated choice and have assembled essential information to help you
determine the best water ionizer for your budget and needs.

Products Ionways Athena Life 9000 Tyent MMP 7070 Enagic SD501 Chanson M.A.X. KYK Generation 2 Emco Tech Melody
Price
Price is not necessarily an indication of quality. We know of some poor quality ionizers that have highly inflated prices.		 $ 2,195 $ 2,497 $ 2,395 $ 3,980 $ 1,995 $ 1,695 $ 1,495
Manufacturer and Importer Details
Anything can be said on a web site so for such an valuable investment it is wise to find out who you are buying from and who is the manufacturer.
USA Beter Business Bureau Accredited Business?
To learn more about the Better Business Bureau visit http://www.bbb.org/		 check A+ check A+ check A- check B+ check check check A+
WQA USA Certified Staff?
Is your supplier just an internet merchant or a professional water authority able to help with all types of water issues?		 check check check check check check check
Life Time Warranty on All Models check check check check check check check
How Long Has Importer been Selling Current Brand? * ~ 5 years ~ 2 years ~ 2 years ~ 7 years ~ 3 years ~ 1 year ~ 10 years
All Major Certifications including ISO 14001 Green Technology (10+) check check check check check check check
Where is Model Manufactured?
Obviously this is important. Japan and Korea have been working on ionizer cell technology for over 30 years - not so other countries.		 Japan and Korea Chinese Cell - Assembled Korea Korea Japan Taiwan Korea Japan and Korea
Does Importer also Manufacturer Water Products
Is Importer also able to help with specail water issues and after sales service?		 check check check check check check check
Return Piolicy 60 days with 15% restocking fees 60 days with 15% restocking fees 60 days with 15% restocking fees 1 month with $380 restocking fee 60 days with 10% restocking fees 60 days with 15% restocking fees 60 days with 15% restocking fees
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Specifications
(Is bigger really better - what is real value and what is not?)
Has Model been Independently Tested against other Brands? **
See http://ionizerscompared.com/		 check check check check check check check
How often are Cells Cleaned? Every use (in background) ~ once every 15 liters (have to wait while cleaning) ~ once every 15 liters (have to wait while cleaning) ~ once every 15 liters (have to wait while cleaning) ~ once every 30+ liters (have to wait while cleaning) ~ once every 15 liters (have to wait while cleaning) Every use (in background)
Not Oversized Compared to Average Model?
Please see our article on ionizers sizes Here.		 check check check check check check check
pH and ORP range See Footnote Below See Footnote Below See Footnote Below See Footnote Below See Footnote Below See Footnote Below See Footnote Below
Adjustments for Hard and Soft Water Unlimited 6 levels 5 Levels 6 Levels 7 Levels 8 Levels Unlimited
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Flow Rate at 9pH
This is an important measurement as cheaper ionizer brands will need to reduce the flow rate to increase the pH		 2.5 - 3.0 lpm not shown (assume slow flow rate) not shown (assume slow flow rate) not shown (assume slow flow rate) 2.0 - 2.5 lpm not shown (assume slow flow rate) check 5
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Electrode Plate Specifications
In an ionizer, an electrical charge is used to separate acid from alklaine water. In electroniics size typically decreases as technology improves.
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Amount of wattage needed to create ideal pH and ORP (Less Wattage means Greater Efficiency and Less Wear) 110W 349W 280W 230W 80-120W 300W 110W
Small Plate Size (larger=less efficient) check check check check check check check
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Power System
Are SMPS or Transformer Power Used?
For an explanation as to why a transformer is superior to SMPS please >>> Click Here		 Transformer SMPS SMPS Transformer Transformer/ SMPS SMPS Transformer
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Filtration
Excellent filtration is of paramount importance as this will not only extend the life cycle of your Ionizer but also ensure you are getting the purest water possible.
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Filter Removes Chloramine and Chlorine check check check check check check check
Can you buy USA made and Certified filters for Ionizer?
Do you want to trust your filtration to a filter made in China or elsewhere in Asia?		 check check check check check check check
Internal Remineralizer Available (for R.O Systems) check check check check check check check
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Unique Options and Add on Features
Can be converted to Under-Counter Ionizer check check check check check check check
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Foot Note: Comparing Transformers to SMPS Power Supply Systems.

A switched-mode power supply (also called SMPS) is an electronic power supply unit which differs from the more common linear, transformer type power supply. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. For example, while the SMPS power supply is lighter weight and typically less expensive to manufacture, it has been shown to respond more slowly and be less stable overall than the Transformer system. One clear advantage of SMPS has nothing to do with its electrical performance and this is that its lighter weight results in lower shipping costs.

While some ionizer manufacturers choose to employ SMPS for use in water ionizers, comparative research by Emco Tech into specific ionization applications indicates an overall lack of stability and long-term reliability in the systems currently available. Following are the comparative results of EmcoTech's research on SMPS versus Transformer power supplies in water ionizers, in a residential setting:

Much has been made in the internet marketing for ionizers using SMPS. One example would be that SMPS can adjust the ionizer's performance to your water quality. Technically this would require an extremely fast power supply response time. Based on Emco's research you can see that SMPS does not produce. While SMPS is employed in some electronics due to the weight and cost advantage, transformers remain the most prevalent, durable and most stable power system in home electronics. EmcoTech utilizes a transformer based platform in order to assure stable, long term and consistent power supply - and reliability for every customer.

Emco Tech comparison SMPS / Transformer electrical system

Transformer Stability
High		 Noise and Ripple
Low 1-10 mv		 Response Time
Fast .1 - 1ms
SMPS (Switched Mode Power Supply) Stability
Average		 Noise and Ripple
High 10-100 mv		 Response Time
Average .5-10ms
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