DIY Ionized Water

During ionizing the negatively charged hydrogen molecules are removed. The health benefits of this process include increased antioxidants and neutralizing free radicals in the body. This leads to improved cell production as well as increased heart and lung function. Ionized water also known as alkaline water has been shown to benefit cancer patients by improving the immune system. Ionizing the water means basically putting the oxygen back. When water sits for an hour it becomes "dead" because running water has air bubbles that eventually dissipate. People can buy an expensive machine to ionize water, or you can create your own machine.

Things You'll Need

• Two 1-gallon plastic containers
• 3-inch diameter PVC pipe
• Marker
• Utility knife
• Chamois leather
• Marine caulk
• Caulk gun
• 2 titanium electrodes
• 2 crocodile clips
• 24V power adapter

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Instructions

• 1

  Place a 5-inch section of your 3-inch PVC pipe on the middle of the side of one of the 1-gallon plastic containers and trace a circle on the container with the marker. Place the end of the PVC pipe on the center of the side of your other 1-gallon plastic container and trace a hole on there as well. Cut corresponding holes in the middle sides of both plastic containers. It is very important that both holes be lined up with one another when the containers are stood up side by side.

• 2

  Place the chamois inside the PVC pipe. Make sure it fills the center of the PVC pipe. Insert the 5-inch section of PVC pipe in the holes of both containers creating a pipe connection between the two. This is where the water will pass through from one container to the other.

• 3

  Apply marine caulk around the outside lip of the PVC pipe on the outside of both of the plastic jugs. This will create a watertight seal.

• 4

  Connect the titanium electrodes to the electrical wire. Connect the electrical wire to the alligator clips. Hook the alligator clips to the 24V power adapter.

• 5

  Place the electrodes inside the plastic containers. Make sure nothing but the electrodes touch the water. It is dangerous to let the alligator clips or wire touch the water.

• 6

  Fill the containers with water. The water should flow freely through the PVC pipe. Plug in the power adapter.

• 7

  Wait for a few hours. The water in one container will slowly darken. You should discard this water and drink the clear water in the other container. You now have ionized water.