What type of pre-filter is employed by the Akai Water Ionizer?
A. The Akai Water Ionizer first utilizes granular activated carbon to absorb chlorine and chemicals, then hollow fibre membranes to provide filtration to .1 micron. By filtering below bacteria levels, it is unnecessary to silver impregnate the filter. Although several manufacturers of lesser quality water ionizers use silver-impregnated charcoal or carbon, they are not considered by the Water Quality Association to be effective in eliminating the possibility of bacteria growth in the filter. Further, the E.P.A is very concerned that the silver used in silver-impregnated filters may end up in the drinking water and therefore end up in your body as a heavy metal. If you are using equipment that has silver-impregnated filtration, make certain that it is manufactured to E.P.A. specifications and is E.P.A. listed. See E.P.A. at www.epa.gov for further information regarding this potentially dangerous filter. No other water ionizer uses more effective or safer filtration than the Akai Water I
