Air-O-Swiss 7017 Ionic Silver Stick (24776)
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Air-O-SwissBrand: Air-O-Swiss
Model: 0024776
Product features:
- Uses the anti-microbial effect of silver to prevent the growth of microbes in the water base
- Begins to function as soon as it comes into contact with water, even if the unit is switched off
- Ensures a controlled release of silver ions, allowing for anti-microbial function in the humidifier base for the lifetime of the Ionic Silver Stick
- Can be used with all AIR-O-SWISS humidifiers as well as other humidifier brands as long as it does not interfere with any mechanical parts
- Does not need to be cleaned but should be exchanged after one year to guarantee optimal microbial protection
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Air-O-Swiss 7017 Ionic Silver Stick (24776)
Customer Review: is this even safe?
Summary: 1 Stars
everyone saying they will use actual silver or copper or something other than this ionic stick in their water, DO NOT do this! firstly, it probably won't work for but a short period of time as the silver ions on the surface would not replenish itself like this stick does. secondly, i'm not sure if this would maintain "safe" levels of silver in the water.
which brings me to the question...does anybody know if this method is even safe? i've been trying to research on this, and it seems that 99% of what i can find are silver marketers rejecting and trying to disprove the FDA's 1999 ruling to prohibit the claiming of beneficial health effects of silver. the only other common application of silver in water or anti-microbial effects are in hospitals--but this is largely for temporary use. since I couldn't find any legitimate sources of information on this application os ionic silver, i'm guessing its effects on the human body is relatively unknown. it is know that long-term exposure/intake to a similar silver application, silver colloid, can cause argyria. i believe this is why air-o-swiss states that only "safe" levels of silver is contained in the water. however, since there's seemingly not much research out there on the topic, how can they know what "safe" is? is this level of concentration relative to frequency or proximity of humidifier use? is there a risk of over exposure if the ionic silver stick is defective or is damaged/torn? i am asking air-o-swiss and awaiting a response on this. if anyone else can provide some legit clarity on this topic, i'd appreciate it.
fyi, the demineralization cartridges also contain ionic silver on their surface.
since i already spent hundreds on my air-o-swiss humidifier, and have been using it for months, i'm thinking i'll just refrain from replacing the cartridge and ionic silver stick and just regularly clean out the humidifier which i've had to do anyways because the pink/red buildup of bacteria spreads all over the inside (especially in the many small, hard-to-reach areas). after realizing the time and cost associated with using distilled water only (did this for a few days), i decided to boil a large pot of tap water to reduce bacteria and let the minerals settle some to the bottom and i've only used this kind of water in the humidifier, yet the bacteria is still everywhere. it became like this within 2-3 weeks of use. so it does not seem that the silver is keeping the water that clean.
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