Things To Consider Before You Buy A Water Purifier

Unhealthy levels of contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, chemicals and dust can be found in water we consume. These contaminants are found in both tap water, as well as in water obtained from underground sources.

Bottled water is one of the easiest and quickest way to obtain clean drinking water. However, in the long haul, this can be a costly endeavour. A water purifier is a more effective and pocket friendly option. Water purifiers remove suspended as well as dissolved impurities from water. However, the effectiveness of a water purifier at removing specific contaminants depends upon the technology used. So, it’s important to know what needs to be removed from your water. Here is a peek at some of the technologies used to purify water before you buy a water purifier.

KENT - RO Water Purifiers

1) Carbon water purifiers: Does your water smell, or look dirty? An activated carbon (AC) can solve the problem. Carbon water purifiers, can remove pesticides, chlorine and other persistent chemicals. The disadvantage of a conventional carbon purifier is that, it cannot be trusted to remove salts, nitrates, nitrites, and some metals. Carbon filter amasses the impurities that have been removed from the water. The accumulated impurities might attract bacteria to breed in it.
2) Ultra Violet (UV) disinfection: This technology is also known as electronic boiling. This technology successfully deactivates harmful micro-organisms like bacteria and viruses, but fails to properly deactivate the more harmful ones - cysts. Also, if the water purified through this technology is stored for a long time, then there are chances that the deactivated micro-organisms may reactivate again. This technology is often combined with others to make it more effective. This technology, however, has no effect on dissolved impurities such as rust, arsenic, fluoride, etc.
3) Reverse Osmosis: This is the most used technology in the business today. If you want to remove organic chemicals such as metals (including lead), nitrates, asbestos, cysts and minerals, this technology won’t disappoint you. The only disadvantage of RO is that it strips the water of all its important minerals, including the essential ones that are necessary for our bodies.

If you note carefully, each of the above mentioned technologies have limitations. Does that mean that you will never get the cleanest water possible? Kent certainly disagrees with this one. Keeping in mind the disadvantages of RO and UV technology, Kent has invented a new technology called the KENT's Mineral RO technology. This patented technology has all the benefits of the RO technology, while eliminating its limitations.

KENT - RO Water Purifiers

This technology uses the innovative TDS (total dissolved solids) control valve allowing the user to retain essential natural minerals present in drinking water. It ensures that RO purified water does not have a bitter taste and the Ph level is maintained at around 7. It also enables the user to adjust the amount of TDS in purified water according to one’s taste.

This technology is based on double purification wherein water after passing through RO, is also passed through an Ultra Violet (UV) radiation and Ultra Filtration (UF). Secondary purification by UV/UF ensures that when the pores of RO membrane open up and allow harmful micro-organisms to pass through, they get deactivated/filtered out by UV/UF.

Safe Drinking Water - Current Scenario

We tend to take the availability of our drinking water as a right, and for a good reason. A lot of people in India, have access to drinking water than ever before. However, a question that arises is, how safe is our drinking water really?

This question is both timely and impervious, considering that numerous water borne disease have safe drinking water has been hampered by many factors; a few of them are listed below.

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1) Urbanization: The last few decades have witnessed a dramatic population increase. This has increased the demand for clothes, housing and food. As more cities and towns are being built, farmers have increased the use of fertilizers to produce more food. These fertilizers seep through the soil as contaminate water bodies. The increase in construction activities, increasing discharge chemicals from industries to produce more materials has also done a great deal of damage to our water bodies.
2) Untreated sewage: Sewage, garbage and liquid waste of households and factories are discharged into rivers and lakes. Harmful chemicals and toxins which make the water poisonous for aquatic animals and plants are present heavily in this untreated water.
3) Dumping: Dumping of solid wastes in water bodies causes huge problems. Waste includes glass, plastic, Styrofoam, etc. Different things take different amount of time to degrade in water. They affect aquatic plants and animals as well as contaminate the water, making it unfit for consumption.
4) Industrial Waste: Industrial waste contains pollutants like lead, asbestos, petrochemicals and mercury, which makes it extremely harmful to both people and the environment. Industrial waste is discharged into lakes and rivers by using fresh water, contaminating the water.
5) Oil Pollution: Sea water gets polluted due to oil spilled from ships and tankers while travelling. The spilled oil does not dissolve in water and forms a thick sludge polluting the water.
6) Acid Rain: Acid rain is caused when the air pollution mixes with rain. The acidic compound, which is a result of air pollution, mixes with water vapor and results in acid rain. This acid rain contaminates the water bodies making it unfit for human consumption.
7) Global Warming: Due to global warming, an increase in water temperature has been witnessed. This increase in temperature, results in death of aquatic plants and animals. This contaminates the water bodies.
8) Poor supply methods: Ageing pipeline network and poor maintenance results in municipal water getting contaminated by the time it reaches our homes.

The constant deterioration in the quality of water and rise in impurities, it is now imperative to have a water purifier in our kitchens, irrespective of the source of water supply. The current scenario is such that, water that is supplied by local government bodies or obtained from natural water bodies, are unfit for direct consumption. Water purifiers ensure that, the water we consume is free from impurities that may otherwise, be harmful.

Evaluating Home Air Purifiers

Air purification is suggested to patients with allergic and respiratory disease. Air purifiers have a cleansing effect on the environment. Air purification for a whole residence is possible thanks to home air purifiers.

According to estimates, people spend close to ninety percent of their time indoors in today’s world. To stay comfortable, more and more people have started using air-conditioners and room heaters.

To use a majority of these devices, one has to seal all doors and windows. Rooms are also sealed so that pollutants from outdoors do not enter. However, numerous pollutants like smoke, dust, pollen and animal dander are found indoors and overlooked often.

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Studies suggest that, these pollutants cause multiple diseases and trigger allergies. Using a home air purifier ensures that the contaminants are neutralized. They eliminate viruses and bacteria inhibiting their growth. They also oxidize and neutralize chemicals, gases and cigarette fumes from the air.

The efficiency of air purifiers is based on one critical factor - The correlation between the concentration of particles in the air entering the device and the concentration of particles in the air leaving the device.

There are various technologies used in air purifiers such as electrostatic precipitation, mechanical filtration, etc., but the most efficient technology available, is the ozone generation method. This technology produces ozone gas, a highly reactive oxidant with the exceptional power to eliminate bacteria, viruses & harmful germs present in the air.

There are two types of air purifiers based on the type of installation.

1) Wall mountable air purifiers: As the name suggests, these air purifiers can be installed on the wall of your desired location. These devices are capable of purifying offices, conference rooms, restaurants and other large areas. They are ideal for rooms of upto 400 sq ft. Applications include neutralizing stale and foul odor and purifying the air; oxidizing and disinfecting chemicals, gases and cigarette fumes from the air; removing foul odors emanating from restrooms and bathrooms.

2) Portable air purifiers: These are devices with a compact and portable design. They are suitable for installation in homes, offices, living rooms, bathrooms or kitchens and ideal for rooms of upto 150 sq ft. They are also called table top air purifiers. They are designed to be used in single rooms or specific areas within the home. These systems are an option when a heating system is not conducive to a whole house cleaner, such as the case with a wood burning stove or fireplace.

While purchasing an air purifier, ensure that the brand you have chosen is approved and certified by a recognized and appreciated institute. Kent for example, has been certified by CE, a world renowned institution. 

Kent’s Contribution to the Clean India Movement

With the clean India movement, prime minister Narendra Modi has given India a noble mission to accomplish. This country, which is now being seen as the next superpower, has achieved a lot in the last two decades. The sectors of economics, education and defence have risen to a level that is at par with the global superpowers. However, the issue of cleanliness has never been put into action .

The movement is aimed at not just making our environment clean and beautiful, but to also stop the spread of diseases. We all acknowledge that, filth contaminates the air we breathe and the water we drink. Breathing this contaminated air and drinking dirty water leads to a number of diseases. 

Apart from practicing cleanliness, one must also use the assistance of health care products to keep loved ones away from water and airborne diseases. Mentioned below are some of the health care products to keep you safe. 

1) Water purifiers: These products purify the water we drink. Water purifiers remove impurities such as dust, sand, dead insects and harmful micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses and cysts. These impurities can lead to diseases such as diarrhoea, cholera and in some cases even cancer.

2) Air purifiers: We all know that bad management of our waste and over reliance on fossil fuels has degraded the quality of the air we breathe. The fact that rooms are now sealed to increase the efficiency of air conditioners and heaters has made indoor air even more harmful. Air purifiers can help you purify the contaminated air and ensure the good health of your loved ones.  These devices are ideal for people who suffer from asthma. 

3) Fruits and vegetable purifiers: In the past few decades, farmers have increased the use of

KENT - Vegetable And Fruit Purifiers

fertilizers and pesticides to increase product yield significantly. This has helped in producing bumper crops, but the chemicals that are used in these products are detrimental to human health. When sprayed on crops, the outer layer of fruits and vegetables are covered with chemicals which makes them dangerous to consume directly. Fruit and vegetable purifiers not only oxidise residual chemicals and bacteria from the surface of vegetables & fruits, they also remove residual chemicals and foul odour from seafood & meat.

4) Water softeners: Hard water prevents formation of adequate lather, which leads to higher soap consumption. Clothes become stiff, rough and remain dirty even after washing. Bathing with hard water makes hair sticky and leads to hair loss. Skin feels dry and itchy after bathing. Use of hard water while cleaning leads to formation of chalky white spots on utensils and cutlery. This further reduces their lifespan.

Kent is playing a major role in improving the sector of health care products worldwide. Their innovative  health care products have helped many families stay healthy.