AQUASMARTER "IONIZED" WATER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

AquaSmarter is designed as a Bacterial and Viral Disinfectant as well as a Coagulant used to precipitate Dust, Debris and Metals such as Iron.  AquaSmarter Ionization is effective against more then 650 different types of bacteria and viruses. One of the most difficult and dangerous one is the famous Legonella. Ionisation is very effective against this type of bacteria. Also important to know is that the two most effective ways to remove and prevent the growth of a biofilm in distribution networks are Ionisation and Chlorine dioxide. We have studies about these subjects and are willing to share this with you if needed. You can find more then enough literature about this also on the internet.  80% of microbiology control in water is related to the growth or presence of a biofilm.

Since Jacuzzi’s produce (incubate) as much as 10x more Bacteria and Virus Colonies as opposed to ambient Temperate (room temperature) Swimming Pools.  For Jacuzzi’s, unlike ambient temperature Swimming Pools, Bacteria and Virus ‘thrive’.  Due to the increased amount of Bacterial and Viral growth in Heated water, Jacuzzi need a minimum of One-Capsule per each 500-gallons. Therefore, we’ve designed our AquaSmarter Ionizing Capsules to produce enough ‘concentrated’ Ionization to Safely Disinfect your Jacuzzi from Harmful Bacteria and Viruses.

During the First AquaSmarter month, we suggest that you keep track of your progress by using our 30-Day AquaSmarter History Report.  After the first few days, your Pool or Jacuzzi will seem to maintain itself and the rest will be quite easy.  AquaSmarter Ionizing properties have no effect on either raising or lowering the pH however, Ionization does require that your pH for ambient temperature pools remain close to Neutral (below 7.4) and below 7.6 for Heated Pools or Jacuzzi's.

There are basically only Three (simple) 'Keys' to maintaining a AquaSmarter Pool or Jacuzzi:
1.  Maintain the pH near 'neutral' (below 7.4) and for Heated Pools/Jacuzzi's, between 7.4 - 7.6
2.  Maintain Good Circulation by backwashing at least twice a week and run your Pump 7-8 hours and Change the components in your (sand or membrane) Filter as required.
3.  When 'New Water' is added (rain or refilling) by more than 1/4" as new water is generally contaminated, add a little chlorine 1.0ppm for the day. 

Bromine concentrations around 0.5 mg/L in swimming pools cause eye and mucous membrane irritation and can lead to odor nuisance.  Bromine is used as a disinfectant, because it is harmful for microorganisms. When organic bromine enters surface waters, it has negative effects on the health of water fleas, fishes, lobsters and algae.

Bromine (Br2) is not used in drinking water treatment where as AquaSmarter is used for Water Treatment.  Bromine reacts far too quickly with organic substances, and no residue will remain. Bromine gives drinking water a terrible medicine-like taste. Bromine should only be used in emergency cases.

Bromine is very reactive. In order to maintain an adequate disinfection, the amount of bromine that is added must be very high. Bromine aggressively reacts with metals and it is a corrosive material.  Security measures should be taken when bromine is transported, stored or used.

AquaSmarter™ actually 'replaces' the need to Baquacil however, if you prefer maintaining your Pool with Baquacil or your Salt (Chlorine) Generator, you can however, if you prefer not to, you only need to gradually filter out this product or turn off/down your Salt Generator which will be replaced by the properties of AquaSmarter™ Ionization.

After AquaSmarter 'Neutralizes' Microscopic Organic Material, the Dead Organic Material is left to either Filter out or to be 'Oxidized'.

If you do find the need to occasionally SHOCK your Pool or Jacuzzi, we strongly suggest not using your Pool or Jacuzzi until your Chlorine level has diminished below 1.0ppm

Another 'Clear' benefit from using AquaSmarter Filters is the ionization properties generated by these Filters attracts Suspended Dust and Debris that continually enter your Pool and precipitates the coagulated dust particles to the bottom of the Pool. The ionized particles that are generated from these Filters, actually maintain a Sparkling Crystal-Clear appearance 24 hours a day, all year long.  AquaSmarter provides a Healthier environment for your Family and is a completely safe form of Water Conditioning.

The Ionization System does not accelerate corrosion rates, as do most oxidizing agents, and can actually reduce the use of these chemicals up to 90%. Savings in chemical use, plant preservation and labor offer the end user rapid pay backs.

The handling and storage of potentially hazardous materials are also greatly reduced, and therefore so is the associated liability of handling Hazardous Corrosive Chemicals.

Onization - Chlorine - Ozone - Ultra Violet - Reverse Osmosis - Infrared, etc.

The Following Chart offers an in depth Comparison between most common types of Biocides.

 Click Here is an Extensive 'Water Treatment' Comparison Chart

AquaSmarter  vs. the Competition

Since AquaSmarter is constantly submerged (in the Skimmer), it 'always' produces Ionization and when the pump is turned on, the concentrated collection of Ions that have built up in the Skimmer are immediately Injected into the Pool - Evenly and Throughout by means of the Pools 'Return-Jets' and are mixed throughout the rest of the Pool or Potable Water Reserve (tank) and mixes with the existing Ions that are lest in residue. Therefore, there is no lack of Ionization and is distributed throughout the Pool on a daily basis.

AquaSmarter is a 3" Submersible Capsule that links together when more then 1 is needed and is Simply Placed into the Skimmer or anywhere where is remains submerged, and constantly produces Ionization while submerged and remains active in the Skimmer allowing the Ions to accumulate. Ions produced by AquaSmarter has a Useful Life of 1-year which means these Ions produced by this Devise can be Bottled and Stored for up to 1-year.

See: How AquaSmarter Works You'll Especially enjoy reading the Benefits from Swimming/Bathing in Ionized Water.  Reference: "Water & Ions for Life" found in this Section.

AquaSmarter maintains its Ionizing Properties 24-hours a day as long as it is submersed in water and when the pool pump is turned off, the Ions will then accumulate in the skimmer basket (where the AquaSmarter Filters are located). Ionization is re-injected and circulated into the Pool when the pump is turned and remains on.

The obvious difference with the AquaSmarter System is that the AquaSmarter Filters are simply placed into the Water and continually produces ionization which is distributed throughout the pool. When used in a Swimming Pool, circulation is achieved by means of the Return-Jets. For Potable Water, circulation is achieved by water entering the Tank and when it is consumed.

As you can see, all of these ‘Ionizing’ Systems for the exception of Nature2 or the AquaSmarter Ionizing Filters, either require a Source for Electricity, Special Installation or as noted with Nature2 and Floatron, are not nearly as effective as the AquaSmarter's Submersible Capsule and none of these Ionizing Systems are recommended for Potable (Consumable) Water except for the AquaSmarter Water Conditioning System.

Accumulated Surface Oils are caused either from Bathers who 'forgot' to remove Suntan Oil before entering the Pool or your Swimming Pool is located nearby Heavily Traffic (Polluted Air) or located near an Airport.

In order to Effectively remove/dissolve accumulated Oil from the Surface of your Pool, simply mix 1-part Liquid Dishwashing Detergent with 9-parts water and using an ordinary Spray Bottle, simply Spray the diluted detergent over the entire surface of your Pool.  You can actually 'see' where the Oils are Dissolving at the Surface from the Reflection of the Sun.  (KISS). 

Over the past 8-years, we (alone) are not able to 'convince' Pool Stores and Suppliers to offer a product that will makes them less money (profits) as compared to when they can sell Chemicals to the same customer every week.

You could only imagine the difficulty we've had asking them to offer AquaSmarter Capsules to their Customers that is only changed Once-a-Year...

If enough of their Customers begin using AquaSmarter, then maybe they will 'consider' offering more products that will Benefit their Customers as opposed to High Profit Chemicals that only benefit themselves.

A few but not many have commented regarding our AquaSmarter™ Model whose father by the way, is one of our Distributors located in Florida.  She absolutely "Loves" swimming with AquaSmarter.

Follow our 'Easy to Use' Instructions and you too will absolutely Love the way your Pool will Feel with our Ionizing Filters.

With AquaSmarter Filters, you don't (ever) have to change the water.

That is Correct.  AquaSmarter™ Filters require 'no' Electricity to produce Ionization

AquaSmarter™ Filters are Guaranteed to last for 1-Full Year. 

Ceramic Pools are considerably more Comfortable to stand on as opposed to Cement/Marcite Pools. 

When the AquaSmarter Ionizing Capsules are immersed in water it slowly begins to release minute quantities of invisible negatively charged particles into the water. Within a period of only 24-hours, charged ions begin to infuse into the water to completely neutralize all types of algae, fungus, bacteria, and viruse

Another benefit regarding AquaSmarter Ionization Properties is that all the ‘Positively’ charged Ionized Particles magnetically attract pollutants that continually enter the water. The ionized particles in the pool keep the water clean and clear 24 hours a day, all year long.

Many alternative Water Purification Systems like Chlorine which is Highly Corrosive, require Electrical Hard-Wiring, Additional Control Units and Special Plumbing into the Tank’s Re-Circulation System.  Unlike UV or Ozone Water Purification Systems which Equipment offers absolutely no residual or lasting purification efficiency, AquaSmarter  when placed in a near Neutral pH environment, carries a Water Purification Residual for up to 1-year.  AquaSmarter  Ionizing System requires NO Electrical Connections, External Control Units, Special Maintenance or Plumbing.  Simply place the AquaSmarter  Capsulated System directly into the Tank and that’s it.

People today are becoming very concerned with their Health and helping to preserve the ecology of nature who are already using the AquaSmarter  Ionizing Capsules.  With the AquaSmarter  provides a Chemical Free environment that according to EPA Certification, is a completely safe form of Water Purification.

Today, there are people all over the World who are concerned about the Effects from Chlorine (see below) and are searching for ways of improving their health and have found AquaSmarter  System to be a 'Healthier, Safer, Easier and Less Expensive' Alternative to using Chlorine and other CHEMICALS and the best thing about AquaSmarter  is knowing that everyone can enjoy an Oasis of Clean, Safe, Potable water with ionized water.  The AquaSmarter  System is simply placed directly into the water tank and within 24 hours, Organic Minerals begin to dissolve producing "positively" charged ions. These tiny little ions begin to control 100% of all Bacteria, Algae and Virus free. Ions attract Dust and Dirt Particles and like a magnet, coagulates and precipitates them to the bottom of the tank without the need for a Filtration System.

Testing for the presence of Ionization is quite simple as there are 3-distinctive ways to Test for Adequate Ionization Saturation.

1a.  The Quality of the Water will maintain a Bluish Tint (not Turquoise or Greenish).
1b.  The Quality of the Water will maintain  a Soft and Silky Feel to the Touch.
1c.  The Quality of the Water will maintain  Sweet, Clean and Soft Taste.
1d.  The Surface of the Water will maintain a ‘Sparkling Clear’ appearance.
1e.  The “WoW Effect” when your Customer actually ‘Sees, Feels and Tastes’ the AquaSmarter  Difference.

A common TDS Meter (aka:  Volt Meter set on ‘Resistance’) can easily measure the reduction or presence of Suspended Particles as compared to before installing the AS System. 

Yes AquaSmarter Eggs can provide Alkaline ‘Ionized’ Water and only if/when the Water from which the Consumer is consuming…

1. Starts with Alkaline Water (7.6pH+) or,
2. Add a Pinch of Salt (1/10th of 1% Salt to Water Ratio and proportionate to the volume of water) and Increase the Capsule/Egg to Water Ratio or, 
3. Increase the Capsule/Egg to Water Ratio (Increasing Ionization Concentration).
4. Reduce the Amount of Water Volume to Capsule/Egg Ratio (Increasing Ionization Concentration).

And ‘Whalla, you’ve got AquaSmarter™ ‘Ionized’ Alkaline Water.

Are you aware that Ionization does not Survive (sustain residual disinfectant) in an Alkaline Environment..?

1. Alkalinity is the presence of a pH considerably higher than Neutral (7.0) which would present an Alkaline Environment of 7.6+pH
2. Ionization sustains an Electrical Charge within a ‘close to Neutral or below (neutral) aka Acidity.
3. Consider raising the pH from a Highly Acidic Environment like the Battery in your automobile by Adding NaCl (table salt), what would happen..?
a. Correct, the pH would Raise and the Battery would Quickly (depending on how much Salt you added) Discharge.  Why..?
4. AquaSmarter or for that matter, all Ionization Systems produce the Same Effect that an Automobile produces. Think of the Battery as a Swimming Pool or a Glass of Ionized Water…  In order to Sustain Ionization, the pH ‘must’ remain below 7.6 (7.4 is Ideal) and if the pH raises Above 7.6pH, the Environment becomes Alkaline thus Alkaline Water. 

There are two ways to Sustain Ionization within an Alkaline Environment…
1. Ionization Saturation by Increasing the Amount of Ions per given Volume of Water or,
2. Decrease the Volume of Water given the same Ionization Concentration.

There is also another Affect which can produce Alkalinity.

1. Begin with Water that is Alkaline (7.6pH+) or,
2. Add a Sodium or Calcium Based Mineral.

My ‘Scientific’ Opinion…

Alkaline ‘Ionized’ Water like the Ionic Foot Bath/Spa and most Likely, Alkaline ‘Ionized’ Water is simply, a Placebo                    

1. Maintenance of acid-base balance:  Acid-base balance in the body is maintained by two general mechanisms: selective excretion of acids or bases, and by the buffering action of weak acid-base systems in body fluids. Over a 24-hour period, the adult human eliminates the equivalent of about 20-40 moles of H+ as carbonic acid H2CO3 which breaks down into CO2 (exiting via the lungs) and H2O (through the kidneys.) In addition, the kidneys excrete perhaps 5% of this amount of acid, mostly in the form of H2PO4– and NH4+. Owing to their electric charges, these two species are closely linked to salt balance with ions such as Na+ or K+, and Cl–. The major buffering system in the body is the carbonate system, which exists mainly in the form of HCO3– at normal physiological pH. Secondary buffering action comes from phosphate, from proteins and other weak organic acids, and (within blood cells), the hemoglobin.

2. Disturbances of acid-base balance:  Deviations of the blood plasma pH from its normal value of 7.4 by more than about ±0.1 can be very serious. These conditions are known medically as acidosis and alkalosis. They can be caused by metabolic disturbances such as diabetes and by kidney failure (in which excretion of H2PO4–, for example, is inhibited.).Numerous other processes lead to temporary unbalances. Thus hyperventilation, which can result from emotional upset, leads to above-normal loss of CO2, and thus to alkalosis. Similarly, hypoventilation can act as a compensatory mechanism for acidosis. On the other hand, retention of CO2 caused by bronchopneumonia, for example, can give rise to acidosis. Acidosis can also result from diarrhea (loss of alkaline fluid from the intestine,) while loss of gastric contents by vomiting promotes alkalosis.