How Long Does H2 Water Last?

By Jack Taylor Posted November 1, 2016

Last week, I asked for reader questions about the amazing health benefits and functions of Turapür products.

Thanks to everyone who wrote in!

Today, I’m going to answer a few very important questions from Turapür Today reader Ray D. about how long hydrogen water lasts after being filtered.

Hi Jack,

I expect to receive my Turapür unit tomorrow! I’m excited about it.

But I have a few questions about how stable the hydrogen water is. Do you know how long the hydrogen stays in the water? Do I need to drink the filtered water in a certain amount of time? If so, is there a way to keep the hydrogen in it longer?

Looking forward to your answers,

Ray D.

Great question, Ray. Many Turapür Today readers have asked about how long hydrogen lasts in water filtered through a Turapür product, so let’s address that first…

The best example to use here is a can of soda (not that I endorse drinking it).

As you likely already know, when you open a can of soda and leave it, it eventually goes flat. This is because the gases dissolved in the soda are slowly dissipating. Hydrogen, which is also a gas, does the same thing in water.

As soon as the hydrogen water is filtered and exposed to the gases and pressure in your home, the concentration of H2 decreases until it’s in balance with the hydrogen in your environment.

But that’s not the only way to lose your hydrogen…

Since hydrogen gas is the smallest molecule in the universe, it’s also able to diffuse through all known plastics and many other materials. Hydrogen, therefore, can dissipate faster than all other gasses.

Exactly how fast this occurs depends on things like temperature and agitation.

Which brings us to the next question: How can you keep your hydrogen longer?

According to the Molecular Hydrogen Foundation, an open container of dissolved hydrogen water has a half-life of about two hours.

This means if hydrogen filtered water is left out on your counter at room temperature and without a lot of movement for two hours, it will have approximately half the amount of hydrogen it had directly after filtering. For example, if you water has an initial hydrogen concentration of 1.6 mg/L, the concentration would likely be around 0.8 mg/L after two hours.

But to be clear, though, these results aren’t always exact.

In addition, due to the properties of hydrogen, keeping your filtered water cold may help you hold on to a bit more hydrogen.

The best way to enjoy your hydrogen water is to drink it fresh from the filter. If you want to make your hydrogen last, keep it in the fridge and try to keep disturbance at a minimum.

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Regards,

Jack Taylor
Department of Research, Turapür Products