Is this easy to use? and are there a lot of test? Like strips and chemicals? I have a zero pitcher.Alkaline water is so much better though!!!
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Very easy. See previous answers & comments about pH testing. The water tastes very good, though it may be unusual for some because of the alkalinity.
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I had a bad time with this pitcher. The water didn't taste right. I didn't test it- just compared by taste test to other water and tap water tasted better so I returned it!! Good luck.
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It is really easy to use. there are instructional videos on the companies website if you do have questions.
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My filter came with a pH test kit. You can buy them at the drug store. That was never a problem for me. Getting replacement filters is a problem. Otherwisw, I love the filter.
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Chlorine is the most important and this product is excellent. Get the test strips which tell you what you need. Other chemicals that you will need are PH increaser/decreaser and alkalinity increaser/decreaser. Test often and follow the colors.
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hello have to activate the carbon filter to clean, insert it in a bowl of cool water for 10 minutes, start to use.The headache may be the new oxygenation of sagre by the beneficial properties of alkaline water, you disappears as soon get used, is very good, I recommend it.
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First, they have test strips on Amazon for less than $3 that have good reviews and they go below 5.5. I have not used them myself but just ordered some. I use soil and not hydroponics so I'm not sure how to get water to Ph 5.5. They have solutions on Amazon that are specifically made to adjust Ph. And believe it or not human urine can be used to reduce Ph. It sounds ridiculous but it actually works. You just have to experiment with mixing amounts to get to 5.5. And have a bunch of test strips ready so you can test as you add.
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You put the water sample in the small bottle, being careful not to spill the powder in the bottle, fill to 1/2" below the top (cold water side), shake well, place on shelf and in 48 hrs, if it turns a yellow color, there's bacteria present, violet or blue, no bacteria. It does not tell you specifically which bacteria. Some reviews have reported a yellow/blue result, so it's inconclusive (my tests have all been pretty conclusive). If you get that, you might have your water tested professionally for a conclusive test. Only one test is included for each of the variants.
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It's pretty cool actually! You have to purchase this bottle, and you keep the bottle and replace only the two filters whenever the tester tells you to. We test our water once a week and we drink a lot of water, and after a month we still have a long way to go before needing to replace them. It's a very simple system, but the water tastes so good! You purchase the filters separately and they run about $10 each and it takes two at a time. I stocked up and purchased the 8-pack when I got the bottle. The bottle comes with 2 filters to get you started.We love ours!!!!
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Hi. Milt. I think it filters water better than any filter I have used. I bough one for all my family members. plus it comes with a tester / meter to measure the PPM in any water. This filter will bring it down to 000. Use any other filter and its 50-250 PPM. The filter in the pitcher lasts a long time. Hope I answered your questions, Mark
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this is what worried me most about ordering the Zero Water Pitcher BUT I have been very surprised at how long it has lasted (I am still on the first filter and it just reached 002). It has been at least 2 months so far and we fill the pitcher 2 or 3 times a day. I love the Zero Water 10 cup Pitcher. nancy settel
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Did you ever do this test? I am very interested to know if the residue comes from the water or your feet. I have a water distiller and I can get a residue left from our tap water (without putting my feet in it).
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It worked really well for me. Easy to use with no runs, it is kinda thin so be careful while pouring. Hope this helps :)
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It is very easy to use! No cup needed. It is a longish handled test strip that is held in the urine stream. And my Dr. told me that they are very accurate, as they test for two separate markers to determine if you have a UTI!
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I have the same problem. Partly solved by using filtered water for you pet. I use a zero pitcher to remove any minerals. As for cleaning, I didn't want to use something toxic like CLR, so I did the old lemon juice and baking soda trick, soaking it overnight, and used a magic eraser to keep from scratching the finish.
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Wow and it's sold at whole foods. False advertising I didn't have a pH tester when I bought my cases I just followed people reviews if I was u I file complaint with amazon I'm going go buy me pH tester today because I bought 4 cases and wondered if this water was really as good as they claim. Wow thanx for letting me know and I can't believe whole foods sells this I was told people tested and it came back accurate idk.
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Dont know about alkaline but those filters only last about 2 weeks and are $15. When the filter fails it produces the most vile, horrible tasting water you will never forget. I went back to my Brita immediately.
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Yes, but remember each stick is for something like a typical water bottle. So you may need a few of them in there...3 or 4... I first bought the "2G Budget Ionizer" which works to ionize one gallon using two gallons of water. It works best with either filtered, mineral or artisan waters..."NEVER USE TAP WATER".... The ionization process separates the chlorides and acids and over a few hours you have one side that's acidic and the other very alkaline. I've gotten my very best ORP Values from using the artisan water (-800 range) which is phenomenal for this homemade looking machine. I have a pH/ORP reader so that's how I know which water works best. Also, keep the freshly ionized water in a ceramic water dispenser to keep the high ORP value as long as possible...it lowers very fast and can get back to the positive ORP values (which is actually bad) within days. The optimal turnover is about 12 hours per the instructions, but I drink the gallon of water within a day so I would suggest like 3 - 4 hours will suffice if you will drink it within 24-36 hours time. Otherwise stick to the 12 hours. The acid water gallon side can be used for washing hair, or whatever acid water is good for. The acid gallon side will take on an extremely high smelling bleach scent (I have soaked my dish rags in that acid ionized water side overnight and it cleans them as if I put bleach in the water...go figure that this is what we drink from the faucet every day)... The sticks are gat but also work best when using the best waters, hence NOT TAP WATER... Good luck!
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I no longer use my Zero Water tester, but it seemed to work when I used it. I did not compare it to any other tester. I buy Culligan water now, therefore I don't have to test my water anymore.