FAQs

Installing an IonWays Ionizer

by Joseph Stumph

When installing an IonWays ionizer in one of today’s modern kitchens, one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome is the pull-out, spray-style faucet. These newer model faucets are so convenient that I’m sure they’ll be around for a good long time.  With a little know-how and a few different options, an ionizer can be installed in your kitchen no matter what type of faucet you have-even the difficult pull-out, spray-style…

The first option (and my personal favorite) is to install a connection directly to the cold water line. There are several different adapters and fittings to make the connection and these are widely available at most hardware stores. This option leaves the spray attachment intact and operational.  It also frees an expensive and nice-looking faucet from a diverter valve hanging off its side. This option requires that you find a clear path to the ionizer from under the counter top. I have drilled a ¼” hole through my counter where the back splash meets the top-it’s so small that you have to look hard to even notice it. You could even run the hose right up next to your soap dispenser-where there’s a will, there’s a way!

Also available with the Athena or Isis is the option of installing an under sink kit. All you’ll need is a 1½” hole drilled through the sink or counter top. Standard plumbing fixtures use the same size hole, making it easy to slip the kit’s faucet right in through a pre-drilled soap dispenser or accessory hole.

If you’re planning to hook your ionizer to your pull-out, spray-style faucet with a diverter, you’ll need a special adapter because the aerator is recessed into the faucet and needs an added extension to make a diverter valve fit. In order to find this adapter, it’s important that you know exactly what to call it, “15/16, 27 thread male adapter for speakman style.” Because the part can be difficult to find and is not always available at your local hardware store, you may need to order it through the Internet. Using the exact words noted above, you can do a Google search and find several places selling the adapter at an average cost of four dollars.

Why it’s important to drink alkaline, ionized water

Dr. McClure, D.C., and his wife Jacque own a Day Spa in Mariposa, CA. Their main focus is on two things: chiropractic care and nutritional consultation.

A few years ago, Dr. McClure’s good friend introduced him to IonWays. It was obvious to him that Garland-his good friend-was extremely excited about the water!  In fact, he was so excited that he drove from Oceanside to Mariposa (almost a 7-hour drive!) to place a machine in Dr. McClure’s kitchen. “To this day, it continues to provide my family and patients with the best water on the planet.”

When asked why it’s important to drink alkaline, ionized water, here’s what Dr. McClure had to say, “It’s my opinion that drinking ionized, alkaline water is the most logical way to help alkalize the system. Because the majority of our lifestyles are great at producing acidity (i.e. stress, food and drink choices, toxins, etc.) the water is the perfect solution. It’s an ideal way to provide alkalinity, antioxidants, and superb-hydration!”

Dr. McClure shares IonWays water with his patients on a regular basis. “I really want to; because drinking ionized alkalized water is a cornerstone of any protocol for healthy living. Since about two-thirds of our body is water, it makes perfect sense to supply it with the very best available.”

Dr. McClure adds, “Other factors that I consider essential for optimal health include regular exercise, healthy eating choices, and stress management. I am very thankful for this wonderful water. It’s a privilege and a responsibility to share this knowledge with others.”

Water Ionizer with Water Softener – Good or Bad?

by Joseph Stumph – IonWays Technical Services Manager

Hard water can create problems if it’s passed through a water ionizer. Because of this, many folks in hard water areas are considering the use of water softening equipment in their homes; but this also can have a huge impact on the performance of an ionizer. Water softeners are used to prevent harmful lime scale from building up on water-based household appliances such as a hot water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, and of course our ionizers! For these reasons, the purchase of a water softener might start sounding like a good idea, but not so fast!

Traditional water softeners use what is known as ion exchange resin media to remove the hardness, which is made-up primarily of calcium and magnesium. Both of these are beneficial, alkalizing minerals needed for good health. Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium by attaching the ions to charged, plastic-based resins and replacing them with either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. (Most folks use sodium as it is about 4 times cheaper than the potassium.) The problem here is that both potassium and sodium chloride, when passed through an ionizer, can actually make chlorine! In fact, cell membrane electrolysis, which is exactly what’s used in an ionizer, and sodium chloride-rich water have been proven as a very effective way to make chlorine and was used in its production for many years. Obviously, traditional water softening systems are out!

However, just because someone is using a softener doesn’t mean all the great benefits of using an ionizer are no longer available.  It will, however, be necessary to take a few precautions and special steps. A reverse osmosis system along with a remineralization filter can be used to remove the chlorides and add back the necessary hardness minerals. It’s also possible to run a dedicated water line around the softener and bypass it altogether. Both ideas will work for people who have water softeners, making it possible for them to get the best water available today – right at their own kitchen sinks!

Electronic water softeners containing eco-friendly media are some of the newer options available on the market. They are safe to use, show great promise, and some are even ionizer-friendly! Most of these simply restructure the hardness to non-scaling forms; some alter the chemical structure.  If you are considering the purchase of an electronic water softener, we encourage you to call IonWays Technical Support for help and recommendations.

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I was selling the wrong alkalizer, ionizer, or alkaline water machine!

Let me set the scene for you: After 6 years in this business, I finally realized I was selling the wrong alkalizer, ionizer, or alkaline water machine!  Whatever you want to call it!

People are trying to make sense of the massive piles of hype still being disgorged by the Internet marketing alternative health community…

… and how all that hype soured good people on good opportunities.

“Hype”, and the dreadful sales pitches filled with it, really confuses people.  To the point where it’s now cool to talk about “selling without selling”.  I say “Bull Sugar!”

It’s clear that many people now struggling to make a business successful…

… feel adrift in all the advice, information, and teasing opportunities swirling around the marketing community, both online and offline.

I know it’s frustrating.  I hear about this frustration all the time.

Thankfully there is a company that cuts through all the Bull Sugar on the Net…

… all we need to do is spend a little time learning and get the information out…

… oh, and personal experience with the product is the best way to share with people.

Yes, I knew if I was going to be successful, I needed their product in my home so …

… I purchased the Athena and put my old ionizer to rest.  What a difference in taste, pH, and ORP!  I couldn’t believe it!  I absolutely love this machine!

Now … Let’s not let grass grow under our feet.

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As you may or may not know, on March 25th, 2010, I visited corporate headquarters for IonWays in Reno, NV.    To say the least, I was very impressed. My sponsor/business partner Kai Jacobson was instrumental in allowing me to visit and meet the owners and employees of the company that day.

I met and spent a good amount of time talking with Jay Hare, the CEO, David Forsythe, the Owner, Rick Wright, the COO, and Joseph Stumph, the Technical Service Manager.  IonWays, LLC has 25 employees, many are bilingual, and very intelligent.  I mention bilingual because IonWays is expanding worldwide.

Currently, IonWays, LLC are in US, Canada, and Ecuador.  Brazil, UK, and other parts of the world are opening up this year.  It’s very important to understand the management team (IonWays Management Team)  is preparing for the big explosion of business to begin happening and they will be able to keep up with business and they want people who speak their languages employed into key positions.  The site and all materials are already in Spanish and other languages are on the way.

This company has done it’s homework.  The corporate structure, customer service, and high quality machines with a lifetime warranty, 20 PHD R&D scientists earning over 22 patents for their machines, UL Certified, high quality filtration system, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified are just a few of the reasons I really support this company.  (IonWays and Emco Manufacturing)

If you haven’t done so, look on DEALER RESOURCES, see the certified documents, watch the videos, see the filtration system that can go as low as .10 micron and as low as .01 micron.  Same as a dialysis machine!  It’s really a proven machine.  Plus a Lifetime Warranty on all the machine.  The IonWays site as well as the back office materials explain all of that.

You see . . . we don’t need hype with IonWays . . . their products, manufacturing, scientific evidence, and certifications are visible for people to see.  It’s as if a breath of fresh air has entered the room . . . or a tidal wave of reality not hype!

If you haven’t yet . . . you’ll need to, is to get this ebook I have created.  It’s 80 pages!

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ionized Alkaline Water

I look forward to helping you!

Brad Hamilton

408-782-4681

How to Change a Broken Blackberry Screen

I did a big search all over trying to find how to change a Blackberry screen without ruining the Blackberry device itself.  Yes, my Blackberry 8330 fell from my desk, hit the wheel of my chair and cracked the screen!  Nothing like a “CrackedBerry!”

I was ticked…  Anyhow…I couldn’t find any good instructions, so I thought I’d post what I found to work because…I figured out how to fix it without one single scratch on the outside of my Blackberry.  Yea!  But don’t blame me if you scratch yours…I take no responsibility for it.  Just take your time when you do it.

If you dropped your Blackberry and cracked the screen, do not worry, you can fix it.  A broken Blackberry screen can be fixed by you!  First of all, you need to find the Blackberry screen which fits your device.  Here is the site I got mine from Cellular Nationwide Network.  Make sure your Blackberry model is used for the search on this site!

I ordered my parts on Thursday April, 22th and I received them on Wednesday April 28.  Not bad, the parts even came from China too!  I paid around $6 for the new Blackberry screen and I purchased a cool blue trackball and blue chrome outside ring for around $5.  Shipping and Handling was a flat $5.  So for $17, that was perfect for me.

When I received the shipment, the parts were safe in a small thick box which was protected by an envelope with bubble wrap.  All the contents were safe inside the box and arrived as ordered.  I was stoked about how quickly the order came!  The screen had the protecting tape on both sides so it was in perfect condition, plus the double sided tape which exactly fit the outside of the screen to secure down the new Blackberry screen was included!  I couldn’t believe it, the screen even had the Blackberry logo on it! SWEET!

OK, here is the “How to change a broken Blackberry screen” instructions.

Hardware and necessary items:

1. Small flathead screwdriver – the really small ones.  The one I used was about 1/16″ wide, but long enough to fit in your hand comfortably.

2. A sharp Xacto knife that has a pointed end.

3. A 3″ x 3″ piece of paper cut in 5 equal pieces and each folded in half.

4. The double sided adhesive tape which comes with the new Blackberry screen.  Be careful with this because you’ll need to remove all the pre-cut holes and the sides are very thin…you don’t want to tear it.

5. Can of AIR.  You don’t want any dust inside before putting on the new screen.

6. A very soft cotton cloth (NO PAPER PRODUCT!  It’ll scratch it!) which will not scratch the surface of the Blackberry screen or the Blackberry LCD screen.  You’ll use this to make sure there are no nasty fingerprints on the screen or accidentally on the LCD screen before putting on the new screen.

Ok, now you are ready to remove and replace the broken or cracked Blackberry screen.

1. The trick to removing it without totally screwing up the nice edges around the screen is by breaking off the silver piece at the top of the screen.  Use the screwdriver against the bad screen to very carefully break off the silver piece.  I stuck the screwdriver in the ear slot about 1/2 millimeter and twisted and broke the silver piece off.

2. Get the folded piece of paper.  That is going to protect your outside edges of your Blackberry when using the screwdriver to pry up the screen.

a. I edged the folded piece of paper under the screen where the silver piece was and used the tip of the screwdriver to pry up the edge of the screen by twisting the screwdriver.  Don’t push down on the screwdriver to lift the screen, it’ll ruin your Blackberry’s edges next to the screen.

b. Then I slid the piece of paper over to either side which was giving away the easiest along with the screwdriver and twisted again.  I followed that pattern carefully until the top was loosened from the stickiness from the manufacturer.

c. Then work down the sides…you can use other pieces of paper to hold up the screen so the work you have done doesn’t have to be redone again.  By the time you get the sides loosened the area around the keys and trackball will not have to be touched…it should lift right up.  At this point, your screen should be off!’

3. It’s time to make sure the new Blackberry screen fits, so take off the clear plastic protectors from each side of the new screen and make sure there is no debris where the new screen will go.  Shoot it with some air – Don’t blow on it, you’ll probably spit on the LCD screen.  Some of you will do that. Oh, well, your choice.

4. Once you know it fits, it’s time to put the double sided tape onto the Blackberry first…Do NOT put the tape on the Blackberry screen.  This is tedious to make sure it is placed correctly with all the cut-outs are properly in-line with the unit and the tape is not on the LCD screen.  Once it is down, it’s not secure, you can move it slightly and once it’s in the right place…use and Xacto knife or the edge of the screwdriver to make sure the tape is firmly pressed on the Blackberry.

5. Now comes another the tricky part…Putting the Blackberry Screen on.

a. Make sure the LCD and the Blackberry are free of fingerprints and dust!  Use good lighting and angle the pieces to see if there are any to be removed.  If there are fingerprints, I used hot, moist air by opening my mouth and breathing on it, then using the soft cloth to remove it.  Then I used the Air to blow off any dust particles.  Recheck the Blackberry screen and recheck the LCD when completed. Fingerprint and Dust Free.

b. If it’s “Good-to-Go” then remove the adhesive covering on the double sided tape which is already in place.  This was difficult for me…I had to use the Xacto knife to lift off the adhesive covering.  The tape is very thin, so you’ll need to make sure and get all the paper.  It’ll come off and you’ll be left with seeing the clear adhesive to place the screen onto.

c. Now carefully place the Blackberry Screen onto the adhesive.  I started on the left side by lining up the screen with the edge of the unit, eye-ing where the screen sits near the keys and top of the Blackberry.  All the while, being careful to not to get fingerprints under the screen.

6. Well, you should’ve successfully  completed changing your broken Blackberry Screen without scratching up or ruining your phone and it should be as good as new!

Congratulations!