The invention offers the equipment for an in-pipe running water activation method that is simple to operate and provides long-term stable performance while being beneficial to humans and to the environment.The invention relates to an in-pipe running water activation method and equipment characterized in that use is made of the action of the infrared radiation that is emitted from germanium-including biotite placed in the vicinity of a repulsive magnetic field generated by permanent magnet north poles arranged in mutually opposing positions.