You have no items in your shopping cart.
Technical Overview
Magnesium Prill Beads are a natural water treatment accessory designed to enhance the quality of drinking water in home or office dispensers. By interacting directly with the water, these beads help alter its physical surface tension and overall mineral structure.
They are a passive, low-maintenance addition that can be integrated into almost any existing water cooler setup to consistently support daily hydration.
How Magnesium Prill Beads Alkalize Water
Standard tap water often lacks an optimal mineral balance and can lean toward being slightly acidic. When submerged in a water dispenser, magnesium prill beads naturally lower the surface tension of the water while boosting its pH to approximately 9.4.
This alkalizing process helps neutralize acidity, resulting in a crisper, smoother beverage. They are highly effective when paired with standard bottled water coolers to enhance the baseline quality of the water.
Package Contents & Technical Specifications
Prill beads are distinct from traditional filtration media because they do not physically trap contaminants, but rather alter the water's chemical characteristics.
- Materials Included: Each package contains two (2) 85g bags of premium Magnesium Prill Beads, securely enclosed in permeable organza bags.
- pH Balancing Capability: Safely and naturally elevates the surrounding water's pH to approximately 9.4.
- Longevity: These high-grade prill beads do not dissolve, break down, or wear out over time, providing a permanent water treatment solution.
- System Compatibility: Designed to sit submerged in the bottom bowl of standard dispensers. They work effectively alongside traditional water filters without interfering with the primary filtration process.
Initial Setup & Maintenance Guidelines
Preparing the beads for use is a straightforward process. Before placing them into your water cooler's bottom bowl, simply rinse the organza bags thoroughly under clean running tap water to wash away any fine manufacturing dust. Once submerged, allow the beads to sit overnight to reach optimal alkalization before dispensing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do magnesium prill beads ever need to be replaced?
No. The magnesium prill beads themselves do not dissolve or wear out, meaning they provide a permanent alkalizing effect for your water. However, the outer organza bags may naturally degrade over time and can be replaced as needed.
Can I use these beads with an existing filtration system?
Yes. Prill beads can be placed directly into the bottom tank of your current dispenser. They perfectly complement standard water filters by adding an alkaline boost after the primary physical filtration phase is complete.
How do I prepare the beads for their very first use?
Simply hold the organza bags under running tap water for about a minute. This rinses away any harmless, natural dust generated during the manufacturing process, making them completely ready to be submerged in your cooler.
Shipping and Delivery Policy
Ace Water Shop can ship to virtually any address in mainland Australia, including Tasmania. Unfortunately, outlying islands off the mainland may incur extra charges.
Note that there are restrictions on some products. Our free shipping offer delivers to most areas around Australia, but some regional areas may incur extra charges from the transport company for delivery to your door.
When you place an order, we will estimate delivery dates based on the availability of your items. As a general rule, we aim for all orders to be delivered within 2-7 working days from the date of the order, depending on your location within Australia and the product purchased.
Home Deliveries For the Convenience and Security of Our Customers
- No Signature Required: All home deliveries are completed without the need for a signature, unless otherwise specified by the customer.
- Special Instructions: If you have specific delivery preferences or require a signature upon delivery, please provide these instructions during the checkout process in the designated notes section on the cart page. We will do our best to accommodate all such requests.
Surcharge Chart for Heavy or Bulky Items
Additional shipping charges apply to some items of unusual size or weight. If a surcharge applies to your order, it will be indicated on the product page or during checkout. If a freight quote is necessary, we'll contact you with the additional surcharge as quoted by our courier, if applicable.
Freight is calculated per order, based on the destination and items being shipped. We provide free shipping for metro areas, but outside these areas, we request a quote upon receiving an order. Freight costs depend on the cubic size and/or weight of the product, the destination, and the level of service required.
If an item cannot be delivered to the provided address or if you place an order without acknowledging the freight quote, we will contact you via email with the extra shipping fee after the order is paid. You will need to pay the extra fee for the order to be delivered. Orders without shipment service or those declined due to extra shipping fees will be canceled and refunded automatically with email notification.
Change of Mind Request Procedure
We offer a 30-day no-questions-asked return policy for our ace water filtration systems, minus return shipping costs. We also offer an unlimited 2-year warranty on our compressors and a 12-month warranty on all parts of our Ace Water Coolers & Purifiers.
- Consult with us about any change of mind refund request before returning the product.
- Contact us via email at acewatercoolers@gmail.com or chat with us on the website, providing pictures or video that shows the condition of the received product and explaining why you wish to return it.
- Returns due to change of mind must be arranged by the customer.
- If a change of mind return is accepted, we will refund the item price minus return postage and a restocking fee of 10% of the item price and the shipping fee, or just the restocking fee if no return address was provided. For items returned to sender before receipt, the refund will include a restocking fee and the shipping fee, provided after the item is received back at our facility.
Waterworks Water Coolers Warranty
We offer a 36-month comprehensive warranty on bottle top & POU coolers and the IC8 chiller from the date of purchase. Most transactions may not be covered by the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), but all goods are warranted to the level provided by Waterworks Australia. Returns, for warranty purposes or otherwise, must be pre-approved and at our expense.
Under the ACL, consumers are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. The guarantees, rights, and remedies under the ACL vary significantly by factors such as industry standards and the nature of the product. Waterworks Australia adopts this approach for its warranty policies.

