Do-it-yourself water ionizer - the experience of making it yourself from available items with a diagram

Water is the most valuable liquid, it fills our body, without it not a single creature can survive. Water safety and quality shape human health. Many methods for its purification have been invented. Some people like to settle the liquid, others prefer to filter it. Many people buy entire systems to filter drinking water. There is no need to spend significant amounts of money on expensive installations. An ionizer is not so difficult to make with your own hands; it does not require expensive materials and parts.

What is a living and dead water apparatus?

If you place two electrodes (anode and cathode) in ordinary water and apply electric current to them for 3-4 minutes, then the water molecules will be divided into hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-), that is, acidic and alkaline ions.
Around the anode, the water will be acidic (pH = 4-5), or “dead,” and around the cathode it will be alkaline (pH = 10-11), or “live.” These waters have another name: cathode and anode. I think you can guess where it is. If you install a semi-impermeable barrier between the electrodes (the proposed design uses a canvas bag), you can prevent the two waters from mixing.

“Living” water will be light, almost indistinguishable from ordinary water, it will have a mild alkaline taste. Within a few hours of cooking, a white precipitate (salt) will form at the bottom of the container.

“Dead” water has a yellow or even light brown tint, is sour in taste and smell (the smell resembles the smell of iodine), hydrogen and metal ions collect in it. No precipitate forms.

A generalized vision of the ionization technique under consideration

Creating a water ionizer with your own hands, of course, is impossible without a clear understanding of the basics of ionization technology. In addition, you should initially test the quality of tap water, which is supposed to be used for a homemade ionizer.

There are many liquid content testing kits on the market, however, the best way to conduct a water test is to contact a certified laboratory. The main reason for this approach (testing within the laboratory) is the accurate determination of the amount of oxygen dissolved in the liquid, plus an accurate determination of the “pH” parameter.

True, the “pH” value for the liquid under study can be determined directly at home using special (litmus) paper or using an electronic “pH” meter.

Household devices that electrolyze drinking water have been offered on the market for several years. Electrolyzers produce (separately) acidic and alkaline water (ionized). Also in practice there are other names for this type of water:

• electrolyzed reduced,
• alkaline-ionic,
• electrolyzed cathode.

Acidic water is not suitable for drinking, but is successfully used for facial and hand hygiene and body care. Alkaline water, on the other hand, is suitable for drinking, so ionizer technology is considered in commercial and marketing literature primarily as useful in the treatment of:

• gastrointestinal tract,
• hypertension,
• diabetes,
• malignant tumors.

The recommendations contained in the instructions supplied with water ionization devices recommend drinking 1.5–2.0 liters of such a product, regardless of the age, gender and health status of the consumer.

One of the many models of water ionizer for home use, made at an industrial level. Meanwhile, it is quite affordable to make a water ionizer with your own hands from available parts

Perhaps the consumption of ionized drinking liquid is truly beneficial if it actually helps relieve symptoms in patients, complementing classical methods of treatment, as some distributors of ionizers claim.

However, there may be public health concerns if ionizers are capable of causing harmful side effects in otherwise healthy people or concealing illness in apparently healthy consumers.

Types of ionizers and characteristics of produced water

The market offers many types of more or less advanced water ionizers. Most of the ionizers are made in Japan, but no less technologically advanced water ionizers are also quickly filling the market:

• U.S.A,
• Canada,
• Australia,
• China.

The average annual sales of ionizers is more than 200,000 devices priced from $600 to $3000. Meanwhile, the inventors of this kind of device (developers of the technology) are Russian scientists from the 1900s.

Technological principle of separation/purification into components

All manufactured water ionizers are connected directly to the water supply. Filtration before the ionizer is carried out through at least one filter with activated carbon, which is necessary to reduce the level of chlorides in tap water (prevent damage to the electrolytic cell of the ionizer).

Block diagram of connecting a classic ionizer for the production of a final product purified from impurities: 1 – tap water; 2 – primary carbon filter; 3 – secondary ceramic filter; 4 – acidic pH = 4-6; 5 – alkaline pH = 8-10

The filtered liquid allows a minimum mineral content of 50 mg * l-1. These conditions are required to produce electrolysis in a working chamber with an anode and cathode, which are separated by a semi-permeable plastic-based diaphragm. Flat (mesh) electrodes are made of titanium coated with platinum. The electrolysis process produces acid and oxidized water at the anode.

Properties of living (cathode) water

Water retains its healing properties for a maximum of 2 days. It must be stored in a closed glass container. It should not come into contact with metal. In general, it is better to prepare fresh water every day (if you have long-term treatment)

Living water helps activate the body's defenses. Works comprehensively, improving overall health:

— Is a powerful biostimulant, improves immunity;

— Stimulates the metabolic system, improves appetite, digestion and blood circulation, increases blood pressure in hypotensive patients;

— Helps to regenerate the mucous membrane of the large intestine, restoring its functions;

— Improves liver function.

— Very effectively heals wounds on the skin. Treats burns, stomach and duodenal ulcers.

— Cosmetological effect: eliminates wrinkles, makes the skin soft, hair looks much healthier, dandruff disappears;

— Living water promotes better oxygen transfer to cells, optimizing the normal redox and metabolic process;

— Tea brewed with such water is more useful, because... living water contributes to a more complete extraction of useful substances from something;

— Reduces the effects of radioactive exposure.

Properties of dead water (anodic)

The properties of dead water can last up to 2 weeks. But it must be stored in a closed glass container.

— Unlike living water, dead water slows down the metabolic process.

- A powerful antiseptic! In terms of effectiveness, it can be compared with the effect of alcohol, iodine, and hydrogen peroxide. An excellent disinfectant!

— Excellent antiallergic, drying, anthelmintic, antipruritic and anti-inflammatory properties;

— When consumed orally, dead water reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients and restores the flow area of ​​blood vessels;

- Helps dissolve stones in the gall bladder, bile ducts, liver, kidneys.

— Joint pain is reduced;

— Some hypnotic effects have been noted. Therefore, it is not recommended to drink it while you are driving.

— Removes harmful substances from the body

— Restores the functioning of the sweat, salivary, sebaceous, lacrimal glands.

— Increases the impact of solar radiation, so you should not use it if you are going to be in the sun for a long time;

If you use living and dead water in combination, you must maintain an interval of at least an hour between doses.

I won’t bore you with theory any further; I’ll finally move on to a description of the apparatus for preparing living and dead water.

How to choose a water ionizer when purchasing

When choosing a water ionizer, you should consider important points that relate to:

• service life;
• warranty period;
• Possibility of free servicing of the device;
• manufacturer's reputation;
• customer reviews about your favorite model.

Types of enriched liquid

As with many inventions, there are different opinions about the benefits of ionized water and its effects on the body. Manufacturers and distributors of devices insist on its exceptional properties and recommend using it in everyday life. Special healing properties are attributed to silver containers; they enrich water with ions of this precious metal. The result is a very clean and transparent liquid.

It is a known fact that silver belongs to the group of heavy metals. Admirers of silver water are well aware of this, so they emphasize that the concentration of silver ions should not be too high. Otherwise, such water will do more harm than good.

Water is divided into three categories according to the dosage of silver:

1. Drinking water. It contains 30-40 µg/l of silver. It should be used for drinking, preparing various dishes and drinks, and home canning. This silver liquid is also suitable for household purposes and bathing.
2. Water with a dosage of precious metal of 300-500 mcg/l. It is well suited for treating seeds before germination and planting. It is beneficial for watering flowers and washing fruits and vegetables. It is capable of disinfecting children's toys, dishes, any surfaces, and household items.
3. Concentrate. In this type of liquid, the dosage of silver can be 10 thousand mcg/l. It is intended for external use only. Suitable for gargling or washing in the morning, you can also use it for inhalation.

Divorce or not

Many people think about whether a water ionizer is really useful and necessary as it is described, or whether this is the most common scam for the manufacturers of these devices to get a lot of money.

1. People who drink only purified water for a long time feel much better, chronic diseases disappear, metabolism improves and the body as a whole rejuvenates.
2. When choosing a device, you should pay attention to the manufacturer and the place where the product is purchased. The seller must have a quality certificate; this will protect the buyer from purchasing an unnecessary fake.
3. You should not spare money on your health - it is better to buy a high-quality ionizer that will serve the owner for many years, protecting against various diseases.
4. Laboratory studies have shown that in fact, the water that is purified through an ionizer has the declared properties: purity, benefits, and safety.
5. There are also scammers operating in this area. In order not to fall for the bait of criminals, you should be suspicious of “street” sellers, as well as those who try to sell by phone, asking to go home. Many fraudulent schemes work exactly like this: the operator calls and checks whether the owner has any device. He is then told about the benefits and encouraged to try it. This is a real scam. As a rule, the devices from such sellers are fake and very expensive. Therefore, there is no need to be lazy, but it is better to purchase the device in a specialized store.

Thus, water ionizers prove their necessity. But this is only if the product is of high quality and certified. Ionizers do not change the structure of water, but only purify and disinfect it.

How to make a living and dead water machine

The device operates on 220V AC mains. Direct current is needed to prepare water. Therefore, a powerful diode is installed in the power circuit of one of the electrodes. Two stainless steel electrodes are mounted on an insulating plexiglass base.

The length of the electrodes is different - for convenience during operation. On the short side there will be dead water, on the long side there will be living water.

To rectify the current, a diode designed for a current of 10A and a voltage of at least 250V is used. In this circuit, you can use Soviet diodes of the series (D245 - D247).

For safety, it is worth providing a protective cover for the top of the device, because All elements during operation will be under dangerous voltage of 220V!

To prepare water, you can use a jar with a capacity of 2 or 3 liters. Pour water into the jar, 70-80 percent. Leave room for the water that the filled bag will displace.

Now pour water into the bag and immerse it in the jar. The bag that is not covered with water should protrude 1-2 cm above the water level so that the waters do not mix.

Place the device into the jar. The long electrode is in a jar, and the short one is in a bag. Connect the device to the network.

Attention! Security measures!

From the moment the device is connected to a 220V network, DO NOT touch the diode, electrodes, water or other elements that can conduct electric current. Touching may result in electric shock.

There should be no children or animals nearby... You must not be distracted so as not to leave the device unattended!

The cooking time depends on the hardness of the water. A sign that the water is ready is the beginning of active bubbling of water around the electrodes (especially in the bag).

Disconnect the device from the network. And only after that!

Remove the device from the jar and immediately take out the bag. Pour the water from the bag into the prepared container.

Dry the bag and the device and put it out of the reach of children.

To calculate the optimal time for preparing living and dead water, I will offer you the following method:

Prepare water in 1.5 minutes. Look at the color of the finished dead water. It should be yellow (as in the photo below), maybe slightly brown. If everything is so, both waters are ready.

If the dead water is slightly yellow, add new water and repeat the whole process again, but now keep it for 3 minutes. If the dead water does not turn yellow, repeat the process, increasing the time to 5 minutes. In my practice, there was a case when, to prepare water, it was necessary to keep the device turned on for 9 minutes!

Details of a homemade water ionizer

The creator of a water ionizer will need two plastic containers with a capacity of 5 liters each. Two such containers actually provide separate chambers for the working electrodes.

Comparison of models

Characteristics

Let's look at the characteristics you should pay attention to when purchasing.

Plates

Their number determines the highest and lowest pH levels the activator can produce. Devices with 3-5 plates cannot make a drink with a pH of 10-11, and this significantly reduces the possibilities of use for medicinal purposes.

The coverage of the elements is also very important. Titanium plates coated with platinum or ruthenium dioxide are considered the most reliable and durable. It is better if the method used for application is galvanic.

Volume

It is calculated for stationary objects, based on the rate of consumption of life-giving moisture and the size of the family.

The daily norm is 30 ml per 1 kg of weight. It turns out that for a person weighing 80 kg, the measure of liquid consumed is 2.4 liters. In the same way, you need to determine the volumes for all family members, sum them up and select the appropriate model.

It’s okay if the activator needs to be run 2-3 times a day. This drink does not last long and is best consumed fresh.

Functions

There is a technique that can make both living and dead water, and there is one that can only prepare the first. Be sure to clarify this point if you plan to use an acid solution for household and medical needs.

In addition to the above, some units can make a silver drink that is completely free from germs and viruses.

The timer will help with adjustment: it is important not to “overdo” drinking. For many products, excessive heating can lead to damage, so if you don’t want to stand near a machine with a stopwatch, choose samples with a timer. In simple models, this is a sound signal that indicates that it is time to stop working. More expensive copies can turn off on their own.

The self-cleaning function is only available in expensive instruments, but eliminates the need to manually clean parts and plates. Dirty elements perform their function worse, so you should take care of them carefully.

Operating costs

Know that buying equipment is not enough, you also need to regularly change some parts and maintain it.

First of all, the dividing partition between the chambers becomes dirty. Its type depends on the design of the device and differs among different manufacturers. It comes in the form:

• membranes - it should be changed every 3-4 days, since the membrane gets wet and clogged;
• ceramic glass - requires weekly cleaning in a solution of vinegar or citric acid;
• tarpaulin - this will also have to be cleaned manually.

Another expense item is replacing cartridges. Filter elements need to be updated every 6-12 months, and their price is quite high. This can be a significant expense in your budget.

How to make a hydroionizer on silver

Regular consumption of water additionally enriched with silver ions kills pathogenic bacteria. The instructions describe in detail all the stages of making a home ionizer. You just need to connect any item made of silver to a plus. The minus should be connected to a power source.

Any silver item can purify water from pathogenic bacteria.

For the water to be enriched with silver to a drinking state, just 3 minutes of exposure is enough. To obtain a more concentrated version, the ionization process should be carried out for 7 minutes. Then the hydroionizer is turned off, the liquid is thoroughly mixed and kept for 4 hours in a dark place. After this time, silver water can be used for medicinal or household purposes.

Silver water should not be stored under the influence of light, as this will cause the silver to fall out in the form of flakes to the bottom of the container.

Everyone chooses for themselves what is more convenient for them: buy a ready-made device or make it with their own hands at home. The main thing is that such an ionizer allows you to get “living” as well as “dead” water and take care of yourself and your loved ones.

DIY Chizhevsky chandelier

This article will discuss a simple design of an ionizer that you can assemble with your own hands at home.

Chizhevsky's chandelier consists of two parts - the chandelier itself and the high-voltage converter circuit.

Chizhevsky's chandelier is an aluminum hoop with a diameter of up to 1 meter. Serviced copper wires with a diameter of up to 1 mm and with a pitch of 35 - 45 mm are attached to it, mutually perpendicular. The resulting mesh should sag at a distance of 60 - 90 mm. At the intersection of the wires, metal needles up to 40 mm long are soldered.

It is desirable that they be as sharp as possible, since the efficiency of the entire structure depends on this. Three copper wires with a diameter of up to 1 mm must be attached to the hoop at an equal distance (every 120 degrees), the other ends of which are soldered together above the hoop. The high voltage generator itself is then connected to this point.

For effective operation of the Chizhevsky chandelier, a high-voltage voltage of at least 25 kV is required. For a room of approximately 50 sq. m requires about 30 kV to 40 kV. This can be achieved by adding the required number of multiplier stages to the ionizer circuit. Below is a simple electrical circuit diagram of a high voltage generator for an ionizer, which has been tested for almost thirty-five years and has proven its effectiveness.

Ionizers based on electrolysis

Water ionizers based on electrolysis have gained great popularity. The filter of the device contains particles of silver, which ensures disinfection of the liquid, as well as removal of heavy metal salts. The device produces alkaline and acidic water, each of which contains substances beneficial to the body.

If you use a device containing silver to ionize water, you should take into account the degree of its concentration in the water:

1. You can consume liquid with a silver concentration of no more than 30-40 mcg per liter.
2. For washing dishes, children's toys, and food, it is useful to use water containing 300-500 micrograms of silver per liter.
3. If the level of silver in water is 10,000 micrograms per liter it is considered a concentrate. This liquid is used for medicinal purposes only for external use.

Purpose of devices

Ionizers are designed to independently produce alkaline ionized drinking water, that is, a liquid with the required pH level. They are connected to water supply, electrical power and additional taps are installed (in the kitchen or bathroom). Such structured water, enriched with minerals and oxygen, meets modern global safety parameters. In America, Germany and Japan, a water ionizer purifier designed to produce alkaline liquids has long been used.

The leader in the production of such purifiers is Japan, where Japanese water ionizers are now installed in virtually every home. In this country, in addition to cleaning devices, platinum elements are also produced, which are used for electrolysis in them.