Step 1: Installation
Your machine will be shipped to you within 3-5 business days. Go to enagic.com and ask the CHAT system if you have questions about shipping and to get your tracking number.
Please note you will be receiving an email from ENAGIC with your business distributor ID# (this is the # you can use when referring others if you want to leverage the affiliate marketing opportunity).
Watch this video below and it may make the process of setting up your machine much less intimidating!
Tools Mentioned in the video that may assist you in machine setup:
IonFaucet Adapter Kit (A great kit to have on hand with 22 different pieces that will help you connect your machine to your faucet if the standard Enagic pieces don't fit) (Link)
Aerator Keys (Helps to remove the aerator piece on your faucet if it's being stubborn.) (Link)
A standard set of pliers to help unscrew your faucet (Link)
INTRODUCTION
In case you need an extra adapter to setup your machine!!!
Some faucets are a bit stubborn, and are simply not suitable for hooking up your water machine based on the standard parts provided by Enagic. No big deal. This is where IonFaucet comes in.
Ionfaucet is a company that provides a ton of different products which will make it easy to setup your water machine with any sink.
Whether it be providing a specific adapter to make it work with your sink, or even an entirely new faucet that is designed to cooperate with water ionizers, they can help you with a solution.
If you think you might need an extra adapter to make your machine work with your faucet, and want to know if Ionfaucet can provide you a solution, then EMAIL A PHOTO of your faucet to them and they can help you: support@ionfaucet.com
And in the meantime, you can message the Wake Machine Telegram Chat and ask the group if they’ve been in a similar situation as you: https://t.me/+gZBvKJ1XLR5mNmMx
Ionfaucet adapters and diverters: https://ionfaucet.com/products/diverters-adapters/
IonFaucet dedicated faucet: https://ionfaucet.com/new-kitchen-ionizer-faucet-polished-chrome/
About the different pH settings:
Kangen Water® Ionizers are capable of producing 5 different types of water, from acidic to alkaline, via two separate hoses.
The pH of the water produced ranges from:
2.5 pH (acidic for sanitization)
4.0 – 4.6 pH (for beauty, hair, skin)
7.0 pH (for medication)
8.5, 9.0, 9.5 pH (for drinking)
11.0 pH (for cleaning)
In order to access 11.5 and 2.5 pH, watch this video linked here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEpg389wssc
And click (this link) to see a guide of 100 uses for Kangen Water: https://tinyurl.com/3bc27ucu
HOW TO INSTALL A K8 IONIZER
HOW TO OPERATE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A KANGEN MACHINE
Virtual Plumber
We are focusing on gaining access to another virtual plumber who can assist with machine setup. Stay tuned.
In the meantime, we encourage you to direct questions to our Wake Machine Telegram Chat: https://t.me/+gZBvKJ1XLR5mNmMx
Step 2: Pre-filters
PRE-FILTERS:
It is important to note that Pre-filters are not required to use your Kangen machine. The Kangen systems are made in Japan and they do not have as many contaminants in their water as other parts of the world. So, some areas need additional pre-filters.
To find out if you need a pre-filter, go to https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/, and if you have over 8 contaminants we recommend getting one.
We recommend two different pre-filters – Multipure or Ion Faucet.
Multipure Pre-filters:
Multipure is certified by the NSF to remove more contaminants than any other pre-filter, and they are vegan.
https://www.multipure.com/store/aquaperform.html
For those of you who purchase from Jilly’s Multipure stream, here is her ID number and Telegram chat:
Jillys Multipure ID 434870
This is Jilly’s upstream: George (773)-682-5504
For those of you who purchase from Chris’s Multipure stream, here is his ID number.
435668
IF YOU DON’T KNOW if you’re in Jilly’s or Chris’s Multipure stream… ask your Kangen upstream for their Multipure information.
Ionfaucet Pre-filters
Ionfaucet is a cheaper option and it is not NSF certified.
If you’d like to sea if you need pre-filters, please go to ionfaucet.com and get your specific Water Quality Report to see if you need any additional pre-filters.
Pre-Filters 101 (Video)
Step 4: Machine Maintenance
Supplies
Replacement Filters (Filters last 6-12 months, and the machine will communicate to you when it’s expiring. It can also be checked in settings on K8) [Use your ID number to purchase]
https://e-store.enagic.com/us_en/hg-n-high-grade-filter.html
More on Enagic Filters
FILTER SALES happen every June and December. Good chance to repurchase new filters (make sure to input your ID# also and tell your Wake as well).
When repurchasing also look to buy e-cleaning power and electrolysis enhancer in bulk. It will save you money, shipping costs and bulk orders will last 1-3+ years depending on usage!
E-Cleaning Powder
https://e-store.enagic.com/us_en/e-cleaner-cleaning-powder.html
Run Beauty water Daily 3-5 minutes is ideal. Plants love it (see manuals and brochures in your K8 box)
Run E-cleaning 1-2x a month or how often you see fit. Especially if your noticing less hydrogen bubbles, white flakes in your bottles, or if you have an ORP meter, check for a lower reading/lower pH value.
The buildup of ionized calcium and minerals on the plates is one of the things that keep our machines from working optimally all the time.
MAINTENANCE VIDEO:
What makes up the electrolysis solution used to create the 2.5 and 11.5 waters?
The electrolysis solution should not be confused with bleach. We want to make this clear that the electrolysis solution is simple salt water. The main ingredient in the solution is sodium chloride and water. Now to bring attention to this objection that you may encounter bleach/chlorine is a higher concentration of salt and water. 12% sodium hypochlorite is what makes up chlorine bleach/chlorine for swimming pools. The concentration of salt in the electrolysis solution is nowhere near the concentration of chlorine/bleach
(Reminder) How To Process Orders via the Enagic Store
This is a reminder on on how to process orders for more Enagic products in the USA. Either for yourself or for someone else as a distributor.
Email support@wakewaterco.com if you are processing an order for a different country and we will send you resources.
Step 5: Traveling with Kangen
Buy Kangen Travel Cases HERE https://kangencases.com/products-and-ordering
TRAVEL TIPS
1. Unplug and disconnect your Kangen from your faucet. Remove the Enhancer Tank and empty it. Do NOT travel with a full Enhancer Tank as it can damage the machine and will void your warranty. (Tip: the whole top comes off the tank and you can pour the liquid out and save it for using later). People that are flying, bring a bottle of the Enhancer in their “checked” baggage.
2. With the machine sitting on the edge of the counter, dangle the two hoses into a bucket on the floor to allow them to drain.
3. Take the carbon pre-filter out as you normally would and you’ll notice two nipples on the bottom with black “O” rings. Angle your head over the sink and blow air through the center nipple while pointing the nipple on the outside of the filter away from you and into the sink (otherwise, you’ll hose yourself). This step is not necessary unless you are taking your machine on a plane. If that is the case, you will want to get as much water out of the machine as you can. Some people baggie the filter and put it in their check through luggage along with there extra Enhancer fluid. If you do that, put the cleaning cartrige (empty & dry) in place of the filter back in the machine.
4. For faster draining and to get more water out of the machine, you can blow on the top flexible tube where you get your alkaline drinking water from. (you can also spray it with 2.5 acid water to kill any germs if you do this)
5. If you still have some residual water coming out of the hoses, some people put a little plastic bag around the ends of the hoses or put the little red stoppers on them.
6. Now you are ready to put your machine in the Kangen Carry-On Case. The first step is to swivel the hoses and the electrical cord so that they are coming out between the two front legs of the machine if you were facing the front of it. The hoses are made to swivel underneath.
7. Open your Travel Case and lay it on a flat surface. There are two foam pads inside that are customized for the machine. Take out the top layer of foam and set it aside. Pick up your machine and gently lay it into the case on its back with the feet at the bottom and the hoses and electric cord still pointing out to the front of the machine.
8. Coil the electric cord and lay it on the pad at the bottom of the machine between the legs. Then take the hoses, separate them and lay them down each side of the machine flat on top of the bottom pad. They fit tightly, but perfectly in the gap down each side of the machine. Make sure you leave a little slack at the bottom so you don’t crimp the hoses. The grey hose is a softer rubber and tends to crimp a little. An alternative method is to have both hoses pointed towards the same direction (the front of the case) and run them one on top of the other down the side near the enhancer tank.
9. Take the remaining length and curl it up and lay it flat on the bottom pad along with the diverter and acid hose in the space above the top of the machine. Then lay the top flexible dispensing hose down on the other two hoses to help hold them in place.
10. I add a top pad to give extra protection for the plane flight. Use your fingers to gently tuck down the foam along the sides till they are flush with the top of the machine. It’s very snug, but it will close and hold everything securely.
11. If you ever tear the foam, 3M spray adhesive will fix it.
12. Airport officials will usually have you open the case and they will swab it to make sure there is no explosive residue on it. I tell them, “It’s a medical device” and have a brochure in the case with the machine. It does fit in the overhead compartment of most planes and I’ve only had one person in 2.5 years tell me they had trouble carrying it on.