Re: North Pole magnetized water?

I purchased my magnets from Lee-Valley.
They are strong magnets. They are 3/4 inch in diameter.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32065&cat=1,42363,42348

Strength of Our
Rare-Earth Magnets

The maximum direct-pull strengths you can expect of our rare-earth magnets when sandwiched between two pieces of steel are listed here.

Magnet Size Magnetic Strength
 1/4" x 1/10"        2.5 lb
 3/8" x 1/10"        5 lb
 1/2" x 1/8"         9 lb
 3/4" x 1/8"         22 lb
 1" x 1/8"           30 lb