The Industry Leader in Alkaline Water Ionizer Technology

The drawing below illustrates how the anti-oxidant molecule of Vitamin C effectively converts a free radical molecule of chlorine into a harmless chloride by the process of a simple electron transfer. This stops the free radicals found in chlorinated water from creating a chain reaction when they come into contact with our skin.

The anti-oxidant Vitamin C makes itself available for energetically favorable oxidation. Most oxidants such as the hydroxyl radical (as seen with KDF), contain an unpaired electron damaging to humans and plants at the molecular level because they are highly reactive. This is due to their interaction with proteins, lipids and nucleic acid... Reactive oxygen species take electrons from (oxidize) Vitamin C first to monodehydroascorbate and then dehydroascorbate. The oxidized forms of Vitamin C are relatively stable and non reactive, and do not cause cellular damage while the reactive oxygen species are reduced to water.

Our new LIFE Ionizer interior water filter uses an all natural dechlorinating medium that neutralizes chlorine & most chloramines from your drinking water.

Not only does our filter provide great CHLORINE neutralization, it does so by adding the exact amount of pure pharmaceutical grade Vitamin C to your drinking water.

With the LIFE Ionizer Vitamin C filter you get the best of both worlds. Perfect chlorine removal PLUS any benefits that may stem from being exposed to one of Earth's most powerful antioxidants - Vitamin C! The LIFE Ionizer Vitamin C filter is also a great Chloramine filter.

It's not only about what we take out of your water, but how we do it that separates the LIFE Ionizer filter from traditional filters. At LIFE Ionizers we believe in providing you with protection from any type of chlorine found in your drinking water.

In order for you to fully appreciate the benefits of utilizing Vitamin C to dechlorinate your drinking water, you must first understand the potential dangers related to Chloramine and chlorine exposure. The very presence of these toxic chemicals in our public water supplies is a real threat to our well being and overall health.

Free chlorine, aka chlorine, is used the world over to disinfect the public's water supplies. It is well documented that it has the ability to seek out and destroy harmful disease causing organisms and has provided us with a relatively safe water supply. But chlorine also has a negative side that many have experienced firsthand. Its ability to neutralize deadly organisms in our drinking water also creates problems when we expose ourselves to this toxic gas. Chlorine does not distinguish between bad organisms and good ones, when we expose ourselves to it then it continues to attack the healthy cells within our bodies. This exposure to chlorine over a period of time has generated health related cases, many of which have been directly linked to the exposure to chlorine.

Vitamin C was recently certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) for the Integra Chemical Company as a recognized chlorine neutralizer. NSF certification is mandatory for every chemical that is used to treat water consumed by humans. The City of Lacey, Washington was the first water purveyor to benefit from this certification by incorporating vitamin C into their routine water treatment process. Lacey uses vitamin C to reduce chlorine levels following iron/manganese treatment that requires chlorine to facilitate the removal of those inorganic compounds. Vitamin C offers expanded appeal when public perception is weighed.

Results

Sulfur-based reagents typically generate hydrochloric acid (HCl) as a byproduct. Vitamin C, as ascorbic acid, generates a milder and safer acid, dehydroascorbic acid. While other sulfur-based byproducts produced during dechlorination are not commonly known, vitamin C is essentially converted into inorganic chloride and dehydroascorbate, which is also a healthy component. During initial investigations it was learned that it is vitamin C a safe chlorine eliminator.

The efficacy of vitamin C technology has been verified through sound scientific research. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a report that evaluated ascorbic acid as a reagent suitable for eliminating chlorine from field samples. It is the dechlorinating reagent of choice for volatile organic chemical (VOC) testing which can be influenced by chlorine residuals. The medical field also instituted vitamin C technology for treating tap water used during dialysis treatment for patients with kidney disorders. It has been documented to be an effective dechlorinating reagent in numerous studies.

Greg Peterka ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), PE Engineering Manager,Public Utility District of Skagit County, Washington, PO Box 1436, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273