2. AlkaStream
Basic design modified to
international standard in
2010 by AlkaWay.
5000 units sold by
AlkaWay worldwide.
Tested by Alkaway in
independent laboratory
3. Minwell
Copy of AlkaStream
made in China.
Entered market in 2015
via E-Bay.
No filter tests available at
time of this presentation
4. UltraStream
• Designed by AlkaWay.
• Made in USA
• All NSF approved
• Filtration media.
• All EPA approved
materials
• All EU safety certified.
• 6000 sold worldwide as
at June 2015
• Whole of life filter test
by independent lab.
5. Filtration
Contaminant AlkaStream Minwell UltraStream
Chlorine No No Yes
Chloramines No No Yes
Fluoride No No Yes
Heavy Metals No No Yes
Pesticides No No Yes
Taste, Odour No No Yes
Colour No No Yes
Published independent filter test results to expected life of filter as at May 2015
6. Filtration
Contaminant AlkaStream Minwell UltraStream
Chlorine Yes Unknown Yes
Chloramines Yes Unknown Yes
Fluoride Yes Unknown Yes
Heavy Metals Yes Unknown Yes
Pesticides Yes Unknown Yes
Taste, Odour Yes Unknown Yes
Colour Yes Unknown Yes
Published once only at-new filter test results as at May 2015
Note: Once-only test do not reflect life-of-filter performance. :This form of test is commonly used
but only reflects ‘as-new’ filter performance.
7. Hydrogen rich
water capability
Using MHI H2 Blue Reagent test May 2015
Hydrogen Test Result AlkaStream Minwell UltraStream
Presence of H2 in
output water
None
detected
None
detected
Yes
Level of H2 in output
water
None
detected
None
detected
1.1ppm
Molecular hydrogen is the active ingredient in enhanced water systems. It is the
subject of over 450 scientific studies.
8. FILTER LIFE
Using MHI H2 Blue Reagent test May 2015AlkaStream Minwell UltraStream
Filter Life 6 months 6 months 12 months
Price (RRP) $109 $109 $199
Based on a family of four consuming 2 litres each per day.
COST PER ANNUM $218 $218 $199
9. ‘Green’ Features
AlkaStream and Minwell have an inner and outer cartridge.
UltraStream has only one.
‘Green’ Credentials Alka
Stream
Minwell Ultra
Stream
Californian Approved ‘green’
carbon
No No Yes
E.P.A Approved safe plastics No No Yes
Minimized Plastic Design No No Yes
No waste water Yes Yes Yes
10. Warranty
Alka
Stream
Min
Well
Ultra
Stream
3 yrs 2 yrs 3 yrs
AlkaStream and
Minwell warranty is by
non-manufacturing
importer of Chinese
product.
UltraStream is
warranted by the
manufacturer and
designer, AlkaWay
11. Vendors
Alka
Stream
Min
Well
Ultra
Stream
3 yrs 2 yrs 3 yrs
Ultrastream: sold and
supported by AlkaWay.
AlkaStream: sold by
Alkaway, in business for
15 years.
Minwell: sold by a
company commencing
E-Bay trade in 2015.