Things to Keep in Mind While Buying a Water Purifier
Water is an essential component of living, while people once debated about the availability and scarcity of drinking water, the new concern rises if the water is safe to drink? Talking about safety, the world has started taking cleanliness and hygiene more seriously since the pandemic.
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So if you’re looking for home appliances online, then your search is incomplete without a water purifier. While you may have already heard about the chemicals and contaminants in regular drinking water that make it harmful for consumption, here are some important factors to keep in mind while you consider buying a water purifier for your home.
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1. Water Quality It’s extremely important to evaluate the quality of water that you get at home before narrowing down on the kind of water purifier for your daily requirements, since water quality differs from area to area. Water in some areas may be contaminated with invisible germs and viruses while some may have added sediments, which can be way more dangerous to your health.
The odour and taste of water can also highlight the presence of dissolved impurities and if the water in your house leaves behind white patches in metal utensils, this shows that the water is “hard” i.e., has excess calcium dissolved in it. For such instances, an RO water purifier is highly recommended since its semi – permeable membrane has a pore size of 0.0005 microns, which removes the tiniest of dissolved salts, metals and impurities.
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One should analyse an average daily consumption of water for your family to understand if you need clean water only for drinking purposes or for the entire house. If your daily consumption is high, you should look for a high-power and higher output rate, which can effectively filter a large supply of water.
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If the consumption is low, you can easily go for a smaller water purifier for your home. Hence, consider the number of users before purchasing this product because if you are living in a joint family, then a water purifier with less quantity of water will not be worth it.
3. Purification process & Technology ● When looking for home appliances online, the best way to select amongst different brands of water purifiers is to compare the purification technology. Every water purifier has a mechanism to filter out contaminated water. Reverse Osmosis treatment uses semipermeable membranes to remove hardness, metals, ions, molecules and larger particles from regular drinking water.
● Ultraviolet systems use UV rays to kill germs present in the water. The more advanced Ultrafiltration system uses Hydrostatic pressure against a semipermeable membrane to purify bacteria and viruses from water. TDS control stands for a purification technique that controls the final taste in water. The pH Balance Technology balances the pH Levels in water and is really important for you to check due to many purification stages involved in the water purification.
4. Budget and maintenance cost ● It’s important to know your budget before you make your purchase. You must choose a water purifier that would not incur high maintenance costs and also keep your electricity bill low. Since it’s going to be a longterm investment, it is always recommended to go for a reputed brand like Panasonic, Kent etc. and If you are planning to opt for a UV-UF purifier then that may cost under Rs. 12,000 and if you are looking for a good quality RO system, there are options available under Rs. 16,000.
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● But before buying a Water Purifier or RO System, it’s important to analyse its maintenance cost that will fit your budget. Any regular water purifier needs regular service every 3-4 months and needs a filter replacement every year. The maintenance cost of a good purifier should be under Rs. 2,000 per year however it can vary between Rs. 2,000 to 5000 per year, based on the kind of work.
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● We hope that the guide would have equipped you with the necessary knowledge before you buy this home appliance online. Since there are plenty of options available, it is equally important to choose the right RO water purifier to ensure optimum efficiency and Panasonic’s range of water purifiers fits the cut.
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