The Big Pitcher Canada Water Oxygenator.

Dissolved Oxygen is Healthful and Cleans Tap Water of impurities.

Science 101, oxygenated water Water as we know it chemically is H₂O. Oxygenated water is a physical property rather than a chemical one whereby oxygen from the atmosphere, 21%, diffuses into water. Naturally this occurs as air currents move over lakes; waterfalls cascade; rivers tumble and splash. Consequently, oxygen from air is churned and dissolved in water imparting many healthful benefits for physical creatures. Further that physiologically / medically oxygen, either the lack or presence thereof plays a vital role in sickness and health. Dr. Milton Helpern, former Chief Medical Examiner of New York City stated: Death may be due to a wide variety of diseases and disorders, but in every case the underlying physiological cause is a breakdown in the body's oxygen cycle. Dr. Nuland, a surgeon and teacher of medicine, comments, Simplistic though it may sound to a sophisticated biochemist, this pronouncement (above) is all-encompassing. If one were to name the universal factor in all death, whether cellular or planetary, it would certainly be loss of oxygen. Food for thought.

Enhanced water: Dissolved oxygen in water purifies it of minute, suspended particles scrubbing and oxidizing them out of solution. The aerobic, oxidized condition created by The Big Pitcher discourages, even eliminates pathogens, bacteria and viruses that may lurk in drinking water because they cannot flourish or survive in an oxygenated environment . The Big Pitcher raises the oxygen level of common drinking water , perhaps as low as 2 parts per million, to 99 percent dissolved oxygen saturation. Natural maximum saturation level in nature, at say, a cascading waterfall could be as high as 12 to 15 parts per million. Gases such as radon chlorine and sulfur are removed by oxygen in water. Many of us use carbon filtration to purify water of water born paticles, yet carbon does remove oxygen content of water, so The Big Pitcher is superb to use in conjunction with your carbon filter as a post filtration accessory.


Water Therapy, an alternative medicine remedy known by ancient cultures for cleansing and detoxifying the body, now newly popular, jibes well with The Big Pitcher. Requiring regular consumption of 1.5 liters of clean, fresh water daily. Alternatley, there's the opinion that perhaps not quite that amount of water is always needed. Point is, clean, fresh healthy water is critical for good health.

A word about oxidative stress and free-radicals: Contrary to what you may have heard, free radicals are actually important for good health and naturally produced by your body to fight infection. Any molecule, or, atom can potentially become a free radical, including oxygen molecules. Oxygen has a weaker bond and may often break from a balanced state of two attached atoms, so is considered a relatively unstable molecule. Separated, the two atoms are unbalanced and to re-balance, will take an electron from a neighboring molecule. In turn, that molecule becomes a free radical and reacts likewise, taking an electron from its neighbor and unless the chain reaction is stopped it continues to catastrophe, resulting in ill-health and disease.
Consider that the four most abundant elements of the human body are: Oxygen (65%), Carbon (18%), Hydrogen (10%), Nitrogen (3%), so it makes sense that oxygen free radicals could predominate. Hence the term oxidative stress when the free radical chain reation occurs. Fact is, though, we need oxygen and lots of it, because it is life giving and necessary for balanced, healthful free radical production.
Balance is critical and thankfully, enzymes in our bodies counteract free radical over abundance and are thus termed anti-oxidants, but remember, any molecule can become a free radical, not just oxygen molecules. Controlling enzymes are produced from particular foods called anti-oxidant rich foods. Perhaps they would more aptly be termed anti-free radical rich foods?
Clearly, it's the over production of free radicals caused by external catalysts such as environmental toxins, junk food and a lack of nutrition which trigger free radical production that should concern us and instead achieve balance by consuming foods necessary for production of controlling enzymes along with regular exercise for cardiovascular strength.

What to do ? Chemical physiology is complex ; many studies have been done on oxidative stress and the benefits of anti oxidants which reduce free radicals damage to cells and in the case of krill oil, astaxanthin is the prominent anti-oxidant. We can gain anti-oxidants naturally, it is advised, by eating 5 to 8 servings of fruit and/or vegetables per day. Really ? Well perhaps, but some consider that quite a challenge and pretty open ended, given the quality of food has so diminished, not to mention pesticides, GM (GMO) foods and pollutants, rife in our food supply. So, we balance with top quality nutritional supplements, and select the best possible, natural, nourishing food choices. Some say supplements aren't a good idea and others the contrary. Critically, we do our homework, make informed choices and keep everything in moderation to maintain good health.

Personal trial: For our test , The Big Pitcher has been in operation 15 hours per day, 7 days a week for more than 6 months. It continues to function very, very well and has provided hundreds of liters of fresh, oxygenated water. Impressively, it has required very little maintenance. Occasionally, and depending on raw tap water quality, the bubbler membrane may need cleaning and you'll know because the bubble volume may decrease and/or you'll notice discoloration of the membrane itself. To clean, pour about a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide on the bubbler membrane and soak overnight. Rinse in the morning and repeat nightly as required and the device will remain in perfect working order. Occasionally, the interior of the pitcher requires periodic cleaning with plain paper towel to remove expelled grime from your raw water source. The grime, actually organic and inorganic particulate, collects on interior walls of the jug as the dissolved oxygen removes it from solution / suspension. Do not use soap to clean the jug. The Big Pitcher lends itself well to your counter top as convenient, reliable source for clean, fresh drinking water enriched with dissolved oxygen.

What if I'm not satisfied?If within 90 days from the date of purchase you are not fully satisfied with Big Pitcher, request return instructions. Returned items must be sent shipping pre-paid, in original condition and packaging for refund of the purchase price less shipping and any applicable drop-ship or customs handling fees. Items sent shipping collect will be refused, or, collect shipping charge will be deducted from the original purchase price.