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"A river rose in Eden to water the garden." ~Genesis 2:10
FILTRATION ~ UP UNTIL NOW
 We receive our water from the sky. It is a gift of amazing importance.
Falling to earth, it percolates through the earth, into streams, whirling, tumbling, seeping and flowing, absorbing light photons, energy and the minerals essential for healthy life. When we drink it, the minerals and energy it holds are absorbed and converted to energy, and it passes back into the earth and the sea - where it evaporates to continue this perfect natural cycle.
The intricate perfection of the snowflake is testament to water’s structural integrity as it falls, pure and new, from the sky.
Natural water is a rarity today due to industrial contamination, woodland loss and the need for centralised water storage.
Today Filtration is just the first step.
Restorative technology has taken giant steps in the last thirty years but it is only recently that it has reached Australian shores. Here at Ion Life we are deeply involved in investigating, testing and learning about the new technologies. What we have learned from experience is that there is not one answer for all water problems.
THE BASICS: LESSON 101
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CHLORINE
PROTECT |
FLOURIDE
PROTECT |
BACTERIA
PROTECT |
CYSTS
PROTECT |
COLOUR
REDUCE |
OXYGEN
ADD |
PESTICIDE
PROTECT |
ASBESTOS PROTECT |
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ODOUR
PROTECT |
TASTE |
VIRUSES
PROTECT |
TRIHALO
METHANE
PROTECT |
ORGANICS
PROTECT
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SOFTENS |
COPPER PROTECT |
INORG-
ANICS
PROTECT |
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OXYGEN
INCREASE |
LEAD PROTECT |
ALKALINE OUTPUT |
ACID
WATER
OUT |
CHOICE OF pH |
NEGATVE ION ADD |
MICRO
CLUSTER |
DISIN
FECTION
CHEMICALS |
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DETERGENT
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PRODUCTS |
VOLATILE
ORGANIC
CHAMICALS |
NITRATES |
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1. The simple -yet effective -Carbon Filter.
These systems are easy to install, relatively inexpensive, and cover the basic
functions of filtration. Water filter charcoal medium (carbon) is derived  from organic (usually) coconut husk. The charcoal absorbs impurities as the water passes through it.
This form of filter comprises possibly 95% of those in use domestically. Depending on micron level, they will filter out the most deadly of contaminants, Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
An average charcoal filter will last a family 6-9 months. Some charcoal filters are enhanced by the use of activated nano-silver, which provides extra antibacterial protection, killing around 650 known types of organisms.
Note: Minerals in solution can still permeate a charcoal filter. These minerals are essential to health.
 In situations where sediment is a problem it is worthwhile to add a second separate in-line sediment prefilter. Otherwise the more expensive charcoal filter will become clogged up long b efore its normal lifepan.
Charcoal filters come in various forms;
1. Carbon Block is a solidified form of honeycombed carbon. It is the best form of filter but flow rate is signficantly slower than with loose charcoal.
2. Insist on Activated Silver Impregnated Charcoal. Sometimes called Chlorgon, this adds chloramine exclusion and bacteria killing ability to the basic carbon.
3. Look for a Low Micron Rating.
Anything 1 micron rating or below will inhibit Cryptosporidium and Giardia as the cysts are larger than this in size. Viruses cannot be inhibited by a filter with a micron rating of more than 0.01 microns.
Carbon filters cannot change the pH balance of the water. If you have acidic water, you will still have acidic water, as the minerals causing the acidity will be dissolved and therefore will pass through the carbon filter.
Carbon filters may be susceptible to mould attack if left unused over extended periods. It is important to realise that a filter collects ‘garbage’ in your tap water, and the organic component of this garbage is quite capable of rotting. Add a little summer humidity to the already damp internals of a carbon filter and you may have a mould attack. Taste will always be the deciding factor, and if the taste of the water suddenly changes after an extended period of non-use, such as your annual vacation, change the filter.
Note also that carbon filters reduce in efficiency the longer they are in use. For this reason regular filter replacement is essential, and an automatic cartridge replacement plan is a great idea.
Price of a standard carbon filter system is $99 including GST and freight.
This includes outer cartridge and a 20,000 litre activated silver charcoal cartridge, plus full kit to attach to most taps. It comes with the ION LIFE automatic filter re-order system. Re-order filters cost $50
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WATER 101: A Quick Course in Healthy Water