First, the ionizer is NOT permanent
. We saved the box so we can take it with when we go to camp sunshine (we volunteer and attend camp and have gone 4 times in one 12 month period. It just screws on to the tap
There is a lot of value to adding drops to RO but it is more expensive than we could afford. I figured it out to be VERY costly for us - more than a filter
The truth about water
The science of water
The science of water - Distilled water and RO filtered water
why should I buy a water ionizer
About Ionized water - also lists all the "names" for alkaline water
Several of these are snyder health because I am most familiar with their website. If they want more info, let me know I have dozens of links
I spent 6 months choosing this system so I have lots of info.