| | Name of ionizer | IonWays Melody | IonWays Athena | KYK Harmony 9040 | EnagicTM SD501 | Life Ionizer 7500 | Tyent 7070 |
| Overall Rating | Overall Rating |  | |  | | | |
| Price | Suggested Retail | $1595 | $2195 | $1198 | $3.980 | $2497 | $2995 |
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Silver State Certified Independent Lab Performance Rating* |
pH at highest setting | 10,47 | 10,54 | 9,48 | 9,46 | 10.72 | 9.47 |
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ORP at highest setting | -637.1mv | -812.0 mv | -482.0 mv | -578.7 mv | -164.7 mv | -740.1 mv |
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Flow Rate | 3 LPM | 3 LPM | 3 LPM | 8 LPM | 1.5 LPM | 1.5 LPM |
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| Important things to consider about the manufacturer |
Manufacturer | Emco Tech | Emco Tech | YiShan / KYK | EnagicTM | Unknown | Tae Young |
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How long making water ionizers? | About 30 years | About 30 years | 4 years | Since 2000 | 3 years | 2 years |
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How long in US | 14 years | 5 years | 4 years | Since 2003 | 1 year | 2+ years |
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Manufacturer Assembler? | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Assembler only | Manufacturer | Assembler only | Assembler only |
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True R&D Capability? |  | |  | | | |
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ISO or CE Certification | ISO9001 & 14001 and CE | ISO9001 & 14001 and CE | Unknown | ISO9001 & 14001 and CE | Unknown | Unknown |
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Safety Certifications? | | | Unknown | | | |
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Verifiable (can you find them?) | ionlifeionizers.com | royalwater.com | Unknown | enagic.com | Unknown | Unknown |
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Category Rating | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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Important things to consider about the company you will buying from |
How long in Business? | AlkaViva.
10 years | IonWays
3 years | WaterforLifeUSA
3 years | EnagicTM USA
since 2003 | LifeIonizer LLC
1 year | Tyent USA
1+ years |
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Warranty | Lifetime parts
5 yrs labor | Lifetime parts
5 yrs. labor | 5 year parts
Parts & Labor | 5 year parts
Parts & Labor | 5 year parts
3 labor | 5 year parts
3 labor |
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Guarantee | 60 day money back
15% restocking fee | 15 day money back
15% restocking fee | 60 day money back
15% restocking fee | 3 day full money back
20% restocking fee | 60 day money back
15% restocking fee | 60 day money back
15% restocking fee |
| Water Expertise? Can they help solve your water issue? |
WQA Water expert on staff / full line of specialty filtration | WQA Water expert on staff / full line of specialty filtration | Limited | WQA Water expert on staff | Limited Expertise / Full line of specialty filtration | None |
| Customer Support | Full office staff including customer support | Full office staff including customer support | Full office staff including customer support | Full office staff including customer support | Limited / staff size and roles unknown | Limited / staff size and roles unknown |
| Service Center |
Factory trained - Dedicated |
Factory trained - Dedicated |
Factory trained |
Factory trained |
Unknown |
Unknown |
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Headqrters / Warehouse | Reno NV, New Fairfield CT, Edmonton Canada | Reno NV, Vancouver BC | Boyds, MD | Torrance, CA | Encinitas, CA | Blackwood, N.J. |
| Category Rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Electrode Plate Information | Number of Electrode Plates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Electrode Plate design | Standard flat Plate | Mesh | Standard flat Plate | Standard flat Plate | Mesh | Mesh |
| Manufacturing process | Electroplating | Electroplating | Dipped | Electroplating | Dipped | Dipped |
| Plate source | Emco Tech / Japan | Emco Tech / Japan | YiShan / Taiwan | EnagicTM / Japan | Unknown | Unknown / Korea |
| Category Rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4,5 | 3 | 3 |
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| Ionization features | Mineral Port? | | | | Saline injection | | |
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Hot Water Alarm | | | | | | |
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Flow Rate Indicator | | | | | | |
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Can unit regulate flow? | Onboard | Onboard | Tap only | Tap only | Onboard | Tap only |
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Category Rating | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Cleaning System / frequency / convenience |
Cleaning type / frequency | Automatic Post Use / each time used | DARC System / each time used | Simple Reverse Polarity / 30 seconds per 12 hours | Simple Reverse Polarity / 30 seconds every 15 gals | none, website says to call customer service | RTR (Real Time Refresh) automatic washing of electrolytic tank |
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Eliminates Mineral scaling on plates | Substantially | | | | | |
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Do you have to wait while cleaning? | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Category Rating | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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| Installation Options |
How many ways can you install it? | 3 options: countertop with diverter from tap; undersink with kit; countertop with direct line | 3 options: countertop with diverter from tap; undersink with kit; countertop with direct line | | To tap with diverter only | Countertop | 2 options |
| Category Rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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Filtration Features | Filtration Rating (in microns) | .1Micron / .01Micron | Dual filtration - .1Micron / .01Micron | .01Micron | 5 Micron | Dual Filtration - .1Micron | Dual Filtration .1Micron |
| Filtration Media | GAC with Calcium Tourmaline Ceramic | GAC with Calcium Tourmaline Ceramic | GAC | GAC with Calcium | GAC with Calcium | GAC and ceramic |
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Filter Life indicator | Yes, by counter | Yes, by counter | Yes, by counter | Yes, by timer | Yes, by counter | Yes--display, no counter |
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Replacement cost | $60 / $90 | $60 / $90 | $75 | $120 | $50 | $85 (includes 2 filters) |
| Category Rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Electrical Power |
Electrical Supply | Transformer | Transformer | SMPS | Transformer | SMPS | SMPS |
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Power Consumption | 110w / .5amps | 110w / .5amps | 200w | 230w / 2.5amps | unknown | 85w |
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Category Rating | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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Other features to consider |
Number of pH levels | 9 - but infinite control with Flow valve | Adjustable to 48 | Adjustable to 64 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Color changing Control Panel? | | | | | | |
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PH and ORP Display? | No | No | Yes** | No | No | No |
| Category Rating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
