A Guide on which Water Purifier to Buy

While drinking water from purifier, a common memory that runs flashes in my mind are those glorious days when we used to drink water directly from the tap. Today the quality of water has dropped to such an extent that the same action is unthinkable to say the least.

What has led to such a drastic change? Water pollution some would say and we couldn’t agree more. We would however like to elaborate further on the same.

1   1)    Tremendous increase in the usage of pesticide, insecticide and fertilizers has led to harmful chemicals seep from the soil to mix with the water bodies.

2   2)    Rusted pipe lines that distribute water are often rusted and ill maintained. This leads water to be contaminated before it reaches your homes.

3   3)    Hazardous waste dumped in water bodies as a result of heavy industrialization has destroyed many water bodies.

Many impurities remain suspended in water such as dust, sand, dead insects and harmful micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses and cyst. They lead to discoloration of water and may also cause diseases. Impurities include chemicals, rust, pesticides, insecticides and salts of metals like arsenic, fluoride, iron, calcium etc. gets dissolved in water easily and can be health hazards.

The Impurities are hard to remove from simple methods such as boiling and adding chlorine to water. Water purifiers can be a great help in this ever growing problem. These devices not only cleanse water of any impurities, they also remove foul smell from water if any.

Installing a water purifier in your home will help your loved ones stay away from diseases caused by water. The question that is raised is whichwater purifier to buy? Outline your needs before you go out to purchase a water purifier. Below are some pointers you should consider before purchasing one.

1   1)    Water purification capacity.

2   2)    Technology used i.e. Reverse Osmosis, Ultra violet, Gravity based UF e.t.c

3   3)    Wall mountable, table top or under the counter fitted.

4   4)    Power source used.

While purchasing water purifiers, make sure that you put a lot of attention on the technology used for water purification. Water purifiers that use more than one purification technologies such as Kent’s mineral RO technology use a combination of RO + UV + UF + TDS control to deliver the cleanest water possible.