| Purchase
a Vortex Plus Water Purifier
Vortex is committed to bringing clean water to the world. We are
developing water treatment systems suitable to be used by missionaries,
remote villages, and people in distressed situations — anywhere that
clean water is needed. Our home-use product development will continue to
provide consumers with unparalleled, high-quality water treatment
products.
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Vortex Plus
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Reverse Osmosis
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Carbon Filtration
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Distiller
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Stand-Alone Ultraviolet
Systems
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UV Carbon
Filter
System
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Bottled
Spring Water
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| Destroys
Microorganisms |
X
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-
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X
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O
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O
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X
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| Reduces
Parasytic Cysts |
X
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X
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Varies
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X
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-
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Varies
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X
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| Reduces
Dissolved Lead |
X
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X
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Varies
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X
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-
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Varies
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X
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| Reduces
Chlorine |
X
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X
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X
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X
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-
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X
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X
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| Reduces
Chlorination Byproducts |
X
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X
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X
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X
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-
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X
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X
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| Oxidizes
Contaminants |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| Maintains
Beneficial Mineral Content (calcium, Iron) |
X
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-
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X
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-
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X
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X
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X
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| Discourages
Microorganism Growth Throughout System |
X
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-
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X
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O
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| User-Maintainable |
X
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-
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Varies
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O
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O
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| Energy
Efficient |
X
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O
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X
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O
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O
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-
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Proper
Function
Easily Verified |
X
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O
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O
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O
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-
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-
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| Water
Efficient (No Waste Stream) |
X
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-
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X
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-
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X
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X
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| Self-Cleaning |
X
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| KEY: |
| X |
To
Great Extent |
| O |
To
Some Extent |
| - |
Not
At All / Not Applicable |
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Terms:
(1) Vortex Plus Purifier - The Latest
Breakthrough In Water Treatment Technology
(2) Stand-Alone Ultraviolet (UV) - One Step UV-Only System
(3) Reverse Osmosis - Ultra Fine Filtration
(4) UV / Carbon Filter System - Carbon
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| This Water Machine unit has been tested by Spectrum Laboratories, an independent lab certified to perform NSF testing, have completed testing for us against NSF 42, 53 and the ever elusive 55 (Class B). |
FAQ
Q. What makes
your water purifier better than others?
A. We are the only product that uses 5 of the most popular purification
processes in one compact unit. Ozone, UV light, Photo Oxidation, Carbon
Based Filter, and Post UV light.
Q. Why not just
buy bottled water?
A. Most bottling companies take regular tap water (it could even come from
your own municipal supply) then run it through a purification process and
bottle it. This process would be fine using UV light, Ozone, with a
uncontaminated filter, or even us a reverse osmosis system (providing they
put back the vitamins and minerals that R/O systems can strip from the
water) and you drank it or cooled it immediately. But after they purify
the water they remove the chlorination, leaving the water vulnerable to
grow bacteria. During transportation and setting time on the shelf one
particulate of bacteria will turn into a plate count of thousands of
bacteria. To assure that you are drinking the purest water possible you
must either drink it immediately after the purification process or cool it
immediately to assure bacteria will not multiply. You should drink cooled
water with in a couple of days, or replace it with fresh water to ensure
the purest drinking water possible. Also bottled water is expensive; you
can duplicate the process for pennies a gallon and have a better product
when you are done.
Q. What about
using a carbon-based filter that I can buy at the stores to run my water
through, wouldn't that stop any contamination from getting into my water?
A. To purify water you must use a filter (for example a 1-micron filter to
catch any thing larger than 1 micron. Even though carbon will strip
chlorine and catch a lot of other particulates, it's the inside of the
filter you must worry about. Once water it exposed with out a
decontamination substance it will grow bacteria in a short period of time.
Once this process starts, it only gets worse as time goes along, no matter
how much water you run through it. But other contaminates like
nonpathogenic microbial are even smaller than 1 micron and will pass right
through the carbon filters. Nonpathogenic microbial can be destroyed by UV
light but will pass through carbon based filters.
Q. How does the
Vortex Plus Water Machine assure my water has gone through the best
purification process?
A. First the water passes a venture that pulls ozone into the water (Ozone
is one of natures best cleansing agents, up to 3,000 time more powerful
than chlorine). The water swirls in a vortex action around UV light to
insure that all nonpathogenic microbial is exposed to the UV light (when
ozone and UV light meet this creates a process called photo-oxidation that
multiplies the cleaning process up to 30,000 time more powerful than
chlorine. As the water passes through the 1-micron carbon filter it is
exposed to UV light again (the patent carbon filter is designed so the UV
light goes through the center and out the top to expose any growth that
may occur inside the filter after stripping the chlorine). After this
process the water machine delivers energized oxygenated purified water at
your tap. You could say you have a purification bottling plants at your
tap.
Q. Do I have to
get a professional to install the Vortex Plus Water Machine?
A. No, you just hook up a diverter valve to your faucet (that is supplied
with the Water Machine) and plug in the electric cord. (installation
info)
Q. Where do you
place the Water Machine?
A. You can place the Water Machine on the counter (self standing) or hang
it on the wall (brackets are mounted on the unit) or hide it under the
counter (optional faucet kit available)
Q What is the
flow rate of the Vortex Plus?
A. The Vortex Plus has a Flow Rate 0.5 GPM
Q. Do I have to
have a minimum amount of pressure?
A. Yes, the Minimum Operating Pressure 30 PSI
Q. Does the
Vortex Plus have a Maximum pressure rating?
A. Yes, the Maximum Operating Pressure 100 PSI
Q. Does the
Vortex Plus require electric?
A. Yes, the Power Requirements 25 Watt, 50-60Hz: 110V or 230V
Q. What is the
life expectancy of the UV lamp?
A. The Lamp life 10,000+ on/off cycles - App. 2 yrs. normal use
Q. Does the
Vortex Plus use a filter?
A. Yes, Filter Style Formed radial-flow activated carbon w/ Engelhard ATS™
for lead removal
Q. How long will
my filters last?
A. Filter Life 500 Gallons or 6 months
Q. How much does
it cost to replace the filter?
A. The filter replacement cost 34.95 (less than 0.07 cents per gallon)
Q. What's the
overall size of the Vortex Plus?
A. Overall Dimensions 15" high, 3.5" diameter
Q. How much does
it weight?
A. The Vortex Plus Weights 5.8 lbs. (2.6 Kg)
Q. What does it
require to install the under the counter faucet?
A. All materials come with a faucet kit, but it is recommended that you
have a professional install the under the counter faucet. (To make sure of
proper connection to existing cold water line and proper electrical
supply.)
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