Water purification

[chaggle]

My attention as been brought to this

http://www.aquasmarter.com/

as a means of chlorine-free swimming pool purification. What is worrying is that it is being touted as a drinking water purifier.

It looks like woo to me (mention of 'energy source', being squashed by 'big chemo', lots of talk of cations an anions, anecdotes and testimonials and the like), but I just don't have the science skills to know.

Any thoughts?

[Pebble]

If it walks like a duck....

Unable to find any reference to Aquasmarter on the EPA web site.

Pubmed search of water ionizers and bacteriology yeilds 9 reports, none related to this product, and the others not particularly effective.

Given claims made exceed evidence base accessible, I think this is for the gullible.

[bruce]

The aquasmarter site also claims improved performance and efficiency from diesel engines, by treating the fuel with their product.
Smells of bull.

[chaggle]

I've read a bit more of this now, it's got to be a scam - surely?

From their FAQ's

How does one ‘Test’ for Adequate Ionization?

Testing for the presence of Ionization is quite simple as there are 3-distinctive ways to Test for Adequate Ionization Saturation.

1a. The Quality of the Water will maintain a Bluish Tint (not Turquoise or Greenish).
1b. The Quality of the Water will maintain a Soft and Silky Feel to the Touch.
1c. The Quality of the Water will maintain Sweet, Clean and Soft Taste.
1d. The Surface of the Water will maintain a ‘Sparkling Clear’ appearance.
1e. The “WoW Effect” when your Customer actually ‘Sees, Feels and Tastes’ the AquaSmarter Difference.

A common TDS Meter (aka: Volt Meter set on ‘Resistance’) can easily measure the reduction or presence of Suspended Particles as compared to before installing the AS System.