I buy my 9.5 from a Kangen dealer directly. She tells me the ph is only good for 7 days then be discarded. How can this bottled water hold so long?
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Carolyn call Essentia water company to ask this question direct. I've tried the Kagan water, and prefer Essentia 9.5.ph so much better,it tastes better.
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I may be wrong, but I'm thinking water doesn't go bad. I'm betting the "5 year shelf life" is mostly to get you to buy more in 4 years. :-)Like I said, I could be wrong.
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I use 3 cap full for a 16 0z bottle of water along with my raspberry tea which is 2 servings. I would say a month. If I could find it on the gallon size it last longer. To me, It does not taste the same as the one I got originally from herbalife( Fyi)
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Provided you start with a chilled siphon, cold water, shake it for 20 - 30 seconds it can last up to a couple of weeks. Less carbonated the longer you store it, particularly after it is half empty. Hmmmm, time for a Brandy and soda.
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i have a ph of 7.8 out of tap and i use a regular net bag of about 1/3 of the box i have a 90 gallon tank and it lowered my ph to 6.5 within a week ,but it will fluctuate if your doing regular water changes ,if your looking for something more stable i purchased an ro filter online for 50 dollars ioo gallon a day its much easier than trying to keep a steady ph with peat imo !!! good luck
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When I first got it I thought the water tasted like dirt/minerals. It took about 2 weeks for that taste to go away but it finally did and now the water is just as good as bottled water. I think the filter probably as some small particles that need to get out before it tastes really good. I drink almost a gallon of water a day so if you really can't stand the water maybe try cooking with it or watering plants with it for the first week or 2 weeks to get rid of that mineral taste. Go through about a gallon a day.
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At 9.0 that is a good Alkaline level. The filter should be change every 3 months. Also clean your Pitcher every two weeks.
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I am glad you asked this question, because it was of my concerns as well. So, I called the company that manufactures them. They told me the water is drinkable up to a month in storage. In time, the polyvinyl chloride begins to contaminate the water inside, and you can't even use a filter to remove them from the water. However, you can still use the water for bathing and cleaning dishes etc,. Glass would be your best way to store water in my opinion. Or, you may have seen fifty-five gallon containers that will keep your "Drinking" water safe for extended periods of time. I would strongly recommend you buy some iodine tablets that can be placed in water that is standing for a long time. Iodine will help destroy any microorganisms that can contaminate the water. Another thing you should have handy is a water purifying pump. They are small and light weight; and will filter almost any water from a stream or lake. They remove 99.9% of the impurities, making almost any water source drinkable. It takes about ten minutes to filter a liter of water. They can be used for roughly 100 times, but they have replacement filters that are very affordable.The pumps are lightweight and will fit in your pocket. You merely use the pump that comes with them to begin the process. I can tell you I have two water bobbles filled in my home in case of a major shutdown of electricity, or water contamination.I hope I have answered your question to your satisfaction. If not, feel free to ask me any question I may not have answered to your satisfaction. Thankyou!
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I have one and it lasts a VERY long time. Actually about a week. Also, I had accidently left the bottle out of the fridge with the top off one night, got up the next morning and it still was carbonated. I switch out bottles, leaving one in the fridge for awhile sometimes after making one bottle, so it has lasted a week in the fridge.
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I have only had the pitcher for a week now. When I spoke to the rep on the phone, she said that with my water reading (498) being at the high side of the spectrum, my filter will probably last about 10 gallons. That's about 10 refills of the pitcher with the 10 cup unit. I started using the Brita pitcher I was going to retire due to a crack, as a pre-filter setup. The water from the Brita reads about 208 on average so that should make the Zero last twice as long. I can't say how long your filter will last but based on my experience and the fact that I only use the Zero to fill our coffeemaker and I am keeping the Brita for drinking water. I have only had the pitcher for a week now. When I spoke to the rep on the phone, she said that with my water reading (498) being at the high side of the spectrum, my filter will probably last about 10 gallons. That's about 10 refills of the pitcher with the 10 cup unit. I started using the Brita pitcher I was going to retire due to a crack, as a pre-filter setup. The water from the Brita reads about 208 on average so that should make the Zero last twice as long. I can't say how long your filter will last but based on my experience and the fact that I only use the Zero to fill our... » Read More I have only had the pitcher for a week now. When I spoke to the rep on the phone, she said that with my water reading (498) being at the high side of the spectrum, my filter will probably last about 10 gallons. That's about 10 refills of the pitcher with the 10 cup unit. I started using the Brita pitcher I was going to retire due to a crack, as a pre-filter setup. The water from the Brita reads about 208 on average so that should make the Zero last twice as long. I can't say how long your filter will last but based on my experience and the fact that I only use the Zero to fill our coffeemaker and I am keeping the Brita for drinking water. « Show Less
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We've had our filter for 10 weeks, still on same filter - and just tested it - oops, it needs changing. It measured 136, our tap water is cleaner at only 55, so it must start discharging the filtered "stuff" into the clean water, and starts to taste really bad, sort of metallic tasting.
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I would finish the bottle within the next day or two. For longer preservation the electric ones are best. I've been pretty happy with mine though I do notice a difference in the taste by day 2 for sure. I drink red wines if that is any help to you.
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The bottle says that the color code is light bluish for 8.5 and higer, so you probably wont be able to accuratly tell what the ph is if it higher. If your just testing regular things like your gardens water you will almost never get any reading that are higher than 8 or lower than 4 (or atleast i would hope so). Hope it helps a little!
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It depends on how often you use it. I try to follow the recommendations that are printed in the instructions. My experience is to replace them every 3 months if you are using 24 oz of water a day. You can also buy a pH tester paper or drops to make sure the stick is working to the pH level you want to specifically reach.
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Excellent question - I wondered this myself. From what I know, the bottles are made to order because of their short shelf life. Once opened, they have a shelf life of 30-60 days. If not opened AND kept in a dark, dry atmosphere, I believe they're potency begins to breakdown after 6 months. Because of this, I do not buy more than one bottle at a time, but you can decide for yourself how fast you'd go through each bottle and buy accordingly. If anyone knows better or has other information, I invite them to reply to your question. You may also contact the manufacturer for their version of what the truth may be. Enjoy the product! Excellent question - I wondered this myself. From what I know, the bottles are made to order because of their short shelf life. Once opened, they have a shelf life of 30-60 days. If not opened AND kept in a dark, dry atmosphere, I believe they're potency begins to breakdown after 6 months. Because of this, I do not buy more than one bottle at a time, but you can decide for yourself how fast you'd go through each bottle and buy accordingly. If anyone knows better or has other information, I invite them to reply to your question. You may also contact the manufacturer for their version of what... » Read More Excellent question - I wondered this myself. From what I know, the bottles are made to order because of their short shelf life. Once opened, they have a shelf life of 30-60 days. If not opened AND kept in a dark, dry atmosphere, I believe they're potency begins to breakdown after 6 months. Because of this, I do not buy more than one bottle at a time, but you can decide for yourself how fast you'd go through each bottle and buy accordingly. If anyone knows better or has other information, I invite them to reply to your question. You may also contact the manufacturer for their version of what the truth may be. Enjoy the product! « Show Less
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The packaging doesn't say how long it can be stored, but most of what I've read says about 6 months for tap water. Since this is an emergency supply, I would use this first. I have 2 55 gallon drums that comes with an additive to last up to 5 years. I change that about every 3. So, this should at least keep for 6 months, but I suspect around that time period some of the plastic taste will leach into the water... it's safe, but the taste might be off.
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Hi Gerald. The bottle is filled to it's maximum capacity. With tubes such as these, the product can never be filled all the way to the top. Also the product tends to settle to the bottom of the bottle. Your bottle should last you 4-6 months using a pea sized amount 3-5 times a week. Hope this helps and please feel free to ask any further questions. Thank you very much!