Q. What is beauty water (acidic water) and strong acidic water?

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What is beauty water (acidic water) and strong acidic water?
Acidic water has a pH of around 5.5-6.5 and strong acidic water has a pH of lower than 2.7. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has certified acidic water as an astringent��1,2. Since strong acidic water or “hypochlorous acid water” is known to have bactericidal effects, we have been applying for certification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Strong acidic water was certified as a food additive in Japan in June 2002.

��3) Astringent
Acidic water works as an astringent for toning you skin.
��4) Astringent water
Refers to acidic beauty water. Has an astringent effect.

Q. How do you use the reset switch?

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How do you use the reset switch?
There is a square switch situated under the black cover on the front-left of the appliance. Please make sure to push this button (it should make a beeping sound) when you first set up the LeveLuk or when replacing the filter. This allows for the correct display on the monitor (liquid crystal display) of all the information stored in the LeveLuk microcomputer. This reset button must be pushed in order for information to be displayed on the LCD screen. It notifies the user of when there is too much or too little water, sets off an alarm when heated water passes through by mistake, and informs you to monitor the water flow. Delivery of safe and healthy water by LeveLuk is assured by operating such tasks correctly.

Q. How many years does the electrolysis cell remain effective?

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How many years does the electrolysis cell remain effective?
The electrode plate in LeveLuk’s electrolysis cell is thicker and larger than other companies’ products. The appliance is designed this way in order to increase electrolysis capacity and durability. Another important reason is to guarantee the production of maximum volumes of water. The electrode plate is made of top quality titanium, and the welded terminals are plated with white gold. Needless to say, due to this choice of materials, the electrode plate is completely rustproof. The electrolysis cell is to a water production appliance what the engine generator is to a car. We can recommend our products with the utmost confidence because we use only the best materials. Our electrolysis cell and control (PCB)��3 secures a high ORP,��4 and produces safe, healthy and delicious water. 
The automatic cleaning mechanism ensures that the electrolysis cell is always clean, and it should last 15 years.

��3) Control PCB (Print Circuit Board)
A board comprising print circuits that manage various data related to the appliance. Hi-tech components/condenser also built in.
��4) ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential)
Electrical potential needed to reduce or slow down rusting and decay (oxidization). This process is also known as deoxidization. ORP is measured in terms of negative mVs. The ideal ORP level for the human body is said to be between -150mV and -400mV.

Q. What is “calcium addition”?

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What is “calcium addition”?
In ancient times, the Japanese archipelago was connected to what is now China, but over the years it broke off and drifted toward the Pacific Ocean. Japan’s soil was acidic back then, and since there are many volcanoes along the Sea of Japan, the soil has remained acidic, and has not become neutral or alkaline. As a result, the water in areas toward the Sea of Japan is more acidic than in areas closer to the Pacific Ocean. Although acidic water, which has an astringent effect��1, is good for the skin if used for everyday chores and facial treatment, it is not suitable for drinking. Even when this water is electrolyzed, it does not produce water with standard pH levels. This water is much better for consumption than unpurified water. The ORP measuring device is the best way
to see this for your self, in which case there is a need to add calcium glycerophosphate��2 to the water. By doing so, pH levels can be increased in intervals of 0.5. We recommend that people living in regions on the side of the Sea of Japan add calcium to their water.

��1) Astringent effect
Acidic water contains a small amount of chlorine ions and has an astringent effect. This water is good for toning your skin.
��2) Calcium glycerophosphate (Calcium powder)
If the pH level does not increase even after electrolyzing water (especially when using well water or tap water in areas toward the Sea of Japan), adding calcium powder will increases the pH level.

Q. What should I do when I notice a builtup of cluster in my water?

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What should I do when I notice a builtup of cluster in my water?
Small amounts of minerals are found in unpurified water (tap water/sewage water). During electrolysis, minerals become concentrated on the minus side of the electrolysis circuit, causing clusters to attach to the electrode plate. LeveLuk can remove the clusters by reversing the voltage, but sometimes these clusters fall off naturally. When you pour this water into a stainless container or glass, the clusters stick to the bottom and sides.  It is difficult to remove these clusters by scraping with metallic objects, etc. Instead, please pour vinegar into the container and leave it for 12 to 15 hours. You could substitute citric acid��1 for vinegar if you like.  These clusters are not harmful even if consumed, so please do not worry.  Furthermore, if you set the machine on beauty water (acidic water) , and let the water run for two to three minutes, you can decrease the amount of minerals significantly. Please clean containers that you put Kangen water(TM) in at least once every three months by the abovementioned method.

��1) Citric acid
Citric acid is extracted from apples. It has the ability to dissolve clusters of minerals such as Ca and Mg. An ideal and safe way of cleaning water production appliances is to circulate citric acid through the appliance.

Q. What does cleaning consist of?

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What does cleaning consist of?
LeveLuk has an automatic cleaning system. The amount of minerals in the supply water, such as Ca and Mg can vary greatly, and mineral��4 cluster inevitably stick to the electrode plates. They can be broken off, however, easily by reversing the electric current (switching the +,-polarity). Mineral clusters attached to the electrode plate decrease the electrolysis capacity of the appliance, resulting in a failure to produce primary Kangen water(TM). The amount of minerals attached to the electrolysis cell varies according to the quantity of minerals in the tap water.
LeveLuk’s automatic cleaning mechanism is activated for 20 seconds when continual electrolysis reaches 15 minutes. When using LeveLuk in areas  where the water has a high mineral content, change the setting to “beauty water” (2nd from bottom) and turn on the tap slightly so the water is running gently. This will reverses the electric current and remove the crystals in the electrolysis cell after 2-3 minutes. Changing the setting to
“beauty water” once a day for 30 seconds is another way to clean the electrolysis cell.
The cleaning function is necessary to maximize the life span of the electrolysis cell.

��4) Minerals
Ca (calcium), Mg (Magnesium), Na (Sodium), Ka (Potassium) and other nutrients found in food and water. Minerals found in water are said to be especially good for the health in optimum amounts.

Q. The upper flexible pipe leaks acidic water when I set the appliance on beauty care water. What can I do to stop the leaking?

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The upper flexible pipe leaks acidic water when I set the appliance on beauty care water. What can I do to stop the leaking?
Before pouring water through the flexible pipe, you need to take off the scales��1 (mineral clusters) stuck to the electrode plate��2 by reversing the voltage��3, that is, changing the plus and minus of the electric current. This is necessary for producing
proper acidic water. By removing the scales and running acidic water through the flexible pipes even when you are not using acidic water, you can keep the electrode plate clean and increase its durability. Moreover, using the upper flexible pipe makes the appliance easier to use especially when washing your face or pouring water into a plastic bottle.

��1) Scales
Ca, Mg, Na, Ka and other mineral clusters are produced when water is electrolyzed. These clusters are called scales and are not harmful even if consumed.
��2) Electrode plate
A metal board that conducts electricity during electrolysis. It is made of titanium and plated in white gold. It has superb electrolysis capacity and high durability.
��3) Reversing the voltage
In order to electrolyze water, the plus and minus of the direct currents must be clear. When mineral clusters get attached to the electrode plate, there is a need to reverse the plus and minus of the current to remove the clusters. This basically sets the appliance on a cleaning function, similar to when it is placed on the “beauty water” setting.

Q. How do I use Kangen water(TM) for beauty care?

5 How do I use Kangen water(TM) for beauty care?
Winter is the coldest season of the year and the air becomes extremely dry. Skin care becomes especially important at this time. If you do not take care of your skin properly,  you will suffer from dry/rough skin, chilblain and so on.
Bodily fluids play an important role in maintaining your body temperature. It naturally also affects health, and since it is important to maintain the pH level of your skin between 5.0 and 6.0, please spray acidic water��1 on your skin at regular intervals, or use acidic water to make your bath during the winter when it is difficult to control the moisture of your skin.
We also recommend that you eat foods and fruits that include high levels of vitamin C, A and E. Treating your skin with beauty water will let you enjoy life even more by giving you smooth and youthful skin.

��1) Acidic water
Acidic ionized water produced by electrolysis with a pH between 4.0 and 6.5. Its astringent effect is certified by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Excellent for skincare.

Q. What should I do if there is no cartridge replacement notice even after a year?

4 What should I do if there is no cartridge replacement notice even after a year?
The display screen on the LeveLuk will notify you when the total volume of water produced reaches 3,000 gallons. The microcomputer controls this notification mechanism, so please ensure to press the reset switch to activate the microcomputer when you put in a new filter. The reset switch is located on the top right of the cartridge section (inside the black cover on the left). Please press it until it beeps. This microcomputer controls other information for the LeveLuk as well, so please make sure not to forget to press the reset button.

Q. How do you remove the lead in tap water?

3 How do you remove the lead in tap water?
According to a program aired by NHK around 9 p.m.
on March 15th, 2003, approximately 18 to 20% of Japanese households (450,000) rely on lead pipes for their tap water, and that lead in our water is beginning to have serious effects on our health.
TheWHO��1 (World Health Organization) allows up to 0.01ppm of lead in drinking water, but in some cases in Japan 0.05 ppm of lead was detected, raising serious concerns about stomach and brain illness.
Lead pipes are cheap and relatively easy to produce, they began to be used after the end of the war. Since these lead pipes were not used for main or branching pipes, but for pipes inside homes, the waterworks department does not have data on where they were installed, and are therefore unable to replace them.
In addition to the standard filter that comes with the LeveLuk, we also offer filters that remove lead and chlorine from the water. These filters contain soluble ions, calcium and activated charcoal. It can filter up to 1,500 gallons of water, which means it should last for about 6 months for a family with four or five people. Please do not  forget to replace the filter when the time comes.

��1) WHO
(World Health Organization) The World Health Organization is a UN agency founded in 1946 to “promote health maintenance of humankind,” and that has been active since 1948.