does Prills make the water a Magnesium biCarbonate to alkalize the body? Does Prills increase PH level? Please explain what Prills does to the water?
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Prills change 4 measurable qualities of water: a) lower surface tension, b) lower acidity, c) lower ORP, and 4) smaller cluster sizes. As a result they will dissolve things better, raise the pH, make it healthier, and improve cellular hydration. There is no magnesium bicarbonate added or released into the water. The Prills are made of magnesium oxide.
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I do not know for sure...(there is, however, good information if you do a search online for "prills" or "magnesium prills"). I do know that the prills water tastes better.......also, it stays fresh much longer in my water bottle.
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The recommended pH for alkaline water intake is up to 9.5 . While drinking the alkaline ionized water the headaches can signify the detoxification process happening in your body. These symptoms are similar to, for example, the caffeine withdrawal symptoms. You can reduce or avoid for a day or two the consumption of the alkaline water to make the adaptation process go easier for you. Please note, this was not a medical advice, and use it for your informational purposes only. For all your health concerns, please consult a licensed medical professional. Customer Support, NCI
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no it does not make alkaline water. I have used Truwater 16 oz unit to alkaline the water. So I use the Big Berkey to purify the water then pour it into the Truwater unit to alkaline. Lise
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I used to get acid reflux and I found that a small amount of baking soda (maybe half a teaspoon) in water did wonders. That's because the baking soda is fairly alkaline. I've been on an anti-yeast diet for over a year and I almost never experience reflux any more (just when I go off the diet for a while, especially if I eat processed foods).
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Somebody skipped out on their Chemistry Class. Acids are pH low and Alkalys are pH high - 7 is neutral. Going from 6.2 to 6.6 is becoming more alkaline - just like the manufacturer promised.
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No, the purpose of alkaline water is to introduce water which has a ph >7 (9-10) into your body in order to allow your body's natural acid buffers to be used for bodily processes instead of being wasted on increasing the ph of the water you are consuming. Soda, by its nature, has a ph <7 (~2.5) This completely negates any benefit you would have gained from drinking alkaline water.
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it is baking soda, and if you want you can add it to a salt water pool, but it will raise you pH
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will depend on the base alkalinity of the water going in... they say it raises it by 2.5 but I think that's optimistic... can't remember what mine was showing, but nowhere near that...then I decided to quit drinking R.O. and switched to multi-stage filtering of tap water... tastes better & better for coffee also. haven't done any more testing so I guess I can't really say...
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It is 86% baking soda, which will increase you pH. I would discontinue using a chemical that reduces your pH unless you are trying to raise pH. Pools only need three chemicals: Chlorine, Clorine stabilizer (CYA) NO more then 30ppm, and muriatic acid. Boric acid can be used to stabilize your pH as well, which will raise you pH, but as it is an acid not as much as baking soda will.
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I've never tested this water, but I must admit, your results surprise me! I thought Essentia was supposed to be highly alkaline... which is why I buy it! I need to research this further...
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Not sure what lead would be doing on a product for drinking water? I believe some FDA laws might be broken if lead was used and they would have some huge law suites. It's Magnesium. Possibly call Suburban if you are still uncomfortable.
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Use a glass jug. After 24 hours you can pour 3/4 of the water into another container(s). I prefer a glass container, but you can use bpa free plastic. Refill the prill water container and it should be ready to make more in 4 hours. I usually do this in the morning and evening. I find that the water is better if it sits at least 8 hours.
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Yes, as the person stated below you can add a pinch of Real Salt to your water or add fresh lemon or lime (will add minerals and alkaline the water).
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Potassium bicarbonate will fizz when mixed with an acid (e.g., vinegar, citric acid or ascorbic acid), as the created carbonic acid dissolves as water and carbon dioxide. However, you might consider something like the soda stream system to produce pure carbonated water with more substantial fizz (without the extra minerals and citrate/ascorbate - in particular you could potentially get too much potassium if you use potassium bicarbonate to make and drink carbonated water all day long).
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Thank you for your interest in WaterChef! WaterChef drinking water systems have been specifically designed to allow beneficial minerals (such as calcium and magnesium) to pass freely through the system, while reducing potentially harmful contaminants such as lead, MTBE, VOC, TTHM's, chlorine, chloramines and particulate matter. These beneficial minerals are what typically make up TDS and PPM. TDS or Total Dissolved Solids is the measure magnesium, potassium and calcium being present in your water and also affect the PPM. We hope this information is helpful to you. WaterChef Customer Care
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I just bought a bottle this weekend 04/12/2015 and it lists sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as an ingredient. I could probably just add baking soda to my water to make it more alkaline if that's how they're doing it these days. But to answer your question sodium bicarbonate is definitely a salt and it's in the bottle I'm drinking right now. On the label I'm looking at it doesn't list sodium content on it. It also says "Purified water and electrolytes for taste" on this bottle and I believe that all electrolytes are considered salts as well.
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The best answer I can give, is that the directions included with the product are very good. I took it to a pill and spa store and they were able to get me everything I needed. I use mps, after each use, and shock occasionally. I use the frog strips for testing the ph and alkalinity. What I like best about this product is that I have little to no chlorine odor and the water feels soft. Be sure to keep up on all your chemical maintenance though, as this is not a once and done system. I'm sure it takes just as much involvement as other standard systems, but with no chlorine to eat away at the insides of your spa.