Everyday living

The Water We Use At Home

You’ll often see this water in the background of my kitchen. On the bench. In a pot. While cleaning. While travelling. I don’t talk about it loudly or often.

It’s simply become part of how we live. Over time, people started asking about it. This page exists to share what we use at home, why we chose it, and how it fits into our everyday life and values.

At home

Our Kangen Water® System

We use a Kangen Leveluk K8 water system at home. We’ve had it since March 2021, and over time it’s simply become part of our everyday routines. It gives us different types of water for different uses around the house.

Drinking. Washing produce. Cleaning. These days, it’s used throughout the day without much thought. It’s just part of how our home runs.

Everyday use

How We Use The Water

We use this water throughout the day without really thinking about it. For drinking. Smoothies. Cooking. Washing fruit and vegetables. Everyday cleaning. I also use it for the laundry, for plants, and for quick hand rinses when I’m moving between inside and out.

Our dog Bella drinks it too. Over time, it’s replaced a lot of separate products we used to buy and has simplified how we do things at home.

Why I said yes

A Choice I Didn’t Know I Needed

When the water first came into our life, it wasn’t because I was looking for a product. I was on a health journey. My body was inflamed. My energy was low. I was already living low-tox, plant-based, and paying attention to what supported me and what didn’t.

At the time, we were running our retreat centre through COVID. Borders were closed. There was uncertainty everywhere, and we knew we needed to start thinking differently about income and flexibility.

A friend visited, noticed what I was dealing with physically, and mentioned the water. She saw it as something that could support both my body and the retreat. At first, that’s all it was for me. Health. Energy. Reducing plastic.

When I looked more closely at our tank water and realised how acidic it was, it felt like another piece of the puzzle clicking into place. I went down the rabbit hole, and it made sense in a very grounded way.

We ended up buying three products and felt genuinely excited. Not because everything was suddenly perfect, but because it aligned with how we were already living.

Being honest

It Was A Big Decision

We used money we had saved for tax to make the investment. That made it possible, but it still felt big. Things were tight. The world was uncertain. And even though I’d invested in myself before, this brought up a different question: Is this something we really need, or just something we want?

I was nervous. Not because it felt wrong, but because it mattered. My health mattered. Our values mattered. Reducing plastic mattered. Looking back, it’s one of the best investments I’ve made in a long time. Not just financially, but practically, day to day.

It became part of our life in a way I didn’t fully understand at the time. It was one of those things you don’t realise you need until it’s there. And once it is, you don’t go back.

What matters to me

Why It Fits Our Life

For me, this choice was about alignment. I was already on a health journey and paying attention to my body, my energy, and inflammation. We were living low-tox, growing food, and actively reducing plastics.

When I started looking more closely at the water we were using, especially our tank water, it became clear it wasn’t supporting me the way I needed.

What made this fit was the simplicity. One system. Fewer products. Less plastic. Water we could use for drinking, food prep, cleaning, and everyday life without adding more to manage.

It wasn’t about fixing anything or chasing perfection. It was about choosing something that supported our home, my body, and the way we want to live long-term.

I tend to choose things the same way across my life. Fewer systems. Less noise. Long-term support over short-term fixes.

A common question

Is It Expensive?

Yes, it’s an investment. And it’s probably the most common question I get. For me, it came down to this. We were already spending money on my health, cleaning products, and things that didn’t last or didn’t really support us long-term.

This felt like choosing one thing we use every single day, instead of constantly replacing lots of smaller things. Everyone’s situation is different. This page isn’t here to convince anyone. It’s simply here to share how we made the decision, and why it made sense for us.

If you’re curious

Learn More At Your Own Pace

If you’d like to learn more about the water we use at home, the science and from health experts you’re welcome to explore further. There’s no urgency and no pressure to decide anything. Some people like to understand more before taking the next step. Others decide it’s not for them. Both are completely okay.