Genesis Platinum Alkaline Water Ionizer User Manual page 17

Water Problems and Solutions
Water Problems and Solutions
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_water#Hard_water_in_the_US
According to the United States Geological Study 89.3% of US homes have
hard water. The softest waters occur in parts of the New England, South
Atlantic-Gulf, Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii regions. Moderately hard waters
are common in many of the rivers of the Tennessee, Great Lakes, Pacific
Northwest, and Alaska regions.
Hard and very hard waters are found in some of the streams in most of the
regions throughout the country. Hardest waters (greater than 1,000 mg/L) are
in streams in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Arizona, and southern California.
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Water Problems and Solutions
What type of Water do I have?
Soft Water:
Grains per Gallon = Less than 1.0
Milligrams per Liter (mg/l) or Parts per Million (ppm) = Less than 17.1
Slightly Hard Water:
Grains per Gallon = 1.0 to 3.5
Milligrams per Liter or Parts per Million = 17.1 to 60
Moderately Hard Water:
Grains per Gallon = 3.5 to 7.0
Milligrams per Liter or Parts per Million = 60 to 120
Hard Water:
Grains per Gallon = 7.0 to 10.5
Milligrams per Liter or Parts per Million = 120 to 180
Very Hard Water:
Grains per Gallon = Over 10.5
Milligrams per Liter or Parts per Million = Over 180
Water Problems and Solutions Chart
Water in the US varies greatly. Areas in the southern parts of the US usually have hard water
whereas areas in the northern parts sometimes have soft water. While the Genesis Platinum can
correct for some variation in the source water, it cannot handle all types of water because some
types of water simply can't be ionized well.
You'll know if your Genesis is achieving the correct pH levels by using the provided pH testing
drops (red solution). Push the alkaline water level #4 button and the water "on" button, put a
small amount of this water into a glass, like a shot glass. Then add two or three drops of the pH
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