Copper Silver Ionization and the Great Water Flow Benefits

After a long absence from the water market, ionized copper is back with a vengeance! The dramatic popularity of water-treatment products based on ionized copper was triggered by two major happenings. These were the bottled water recall of 1996 and the health scare of the millennium: the deadly Legionnaires disease.

Tap water sampling and extensive surface testing of drinking water supplies in Cincinnati, Ohio were doing just to investigate the pathogenicity of silver and copper during the period of water treatment using ionization. The study focused on the distribution of microorganisms, their spatial structure, and their ability to adhere to metal pipes. The pH condition of the drinking water was also investigated to find out if acid or alkali contamination might be a problem for human health. After all, the microorganisms in question are the living things that are present in our drinking water.

The fact that alkaline water treatment using ionization had no effect on the microorganisms was quite surprising to the scientists. Then they conducted further research in the field of drinking water treatment to find out why. They came to the conclusion that the only explanation could be the presence of negatively charged, positively charged, or unpaired atoms. The ionization process produced a reaction that produced a separation between the charged particles and the non-charged ones. The unpaired atoms simply did not become attached to any of the pipes in the water system. This was the main reason why there was no outbreak of any disease.

The scientists discovered that the negative ions created a reaction that produced a chemical reaction that favored the growth of harmless, floating microorganisms. The growth of these microorganisms lasted throughout the whole length of the tubing that was being used for copper tubing. The whole plumbing system was then disinfected and the system was thoroughly cleaned. Thus, the scientists were able to show that the use of copper in the plumbing system actually saved the plumbing from the possibility of being contaminated with microorganisms.

Another benefit derived from the study was found when the use of ionization was extended to the hot and cold water supply. The scientists discovered that the installation of a cold ionizer increased the concentration of Cu ions in the tap water sample. The cold ionizer reduced the amount of Cu in the hot-water sample. Thus, both cold and hot water ionization increased the dissolved solids bioavailability in the drinking liquid.

The prolonged use of this type of appliance actually reduced the number of the Cu-Au metal that formed in the pipes making them much cleaner. The use of the apparatus also helped prevent the oxidation of the catalytic converter and reduced the amount of Cu and CuO that was being consumed. The extended use of the water-flow machine was able to extend the life span of the appliances and even increase the efficiency of the said appliance by more than 50 percent. Thus, through the continued use of the electrodes, the researchers were able to demonstrate a considerable benefit from the use of copper salts and electrodes.