Almost stepped in a huge [water purifier] hole!!!!

Sometimes, right, the little details in life can really drive people crazy. Have you noticed that now more and more people around you are talking about water purifiers? Circle of friends sun newly purchased, neighbors recommended so-and-so brand, the elders of the family also began to ask if you want to install one. To be honest, I was quite unimpressed at first, after all, tap water has been drinking for so many years, how suddenly become a health hazard? Until that day, I almost plunged headlong into the “huge water purifier pit”, only to realize that the doorway can be too complex than imagined.

Things are like this - some time ago, the water flowing out of the tap at home with a strange taste, and sometimes see a little impurity, the heart of a drum. A random search on the Internet, a variety of “hidden tap water,” “heavy metals,” “baby drink diarrhea,” and other information came. Coupled with relatives and friends round and round amenable to the feeling that not the whole of a water purifier are sorry for their own and their families' health. So, I am full of confidence ready to start! But when you really go to understand, select the time to realize that this thing is far from as simple as watching the ads.

A variety of brands and models dazzling, from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars, and what RO reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, activated carbon ...... Each word sounds high, but in the end what is the difference? Which is suitable for our ordinary family? Not to mention the old man and child, even I usually boast a little bit of science and technology of the young people, are confused to doubt life!

🔔 Have you ever been at a loss because of these terms? In fact, many merchants will deliberately make the “filtration technology” talk very mysterious, saying that what can remove viruses, heavy metals and even improve the taste. But the truth is, not all filtration methods are suitable for every family, not to mention the more expensive the better. Some places have good quality tap water, with a simple activated carbon filter is enough. And there are older neighborhoods or dirty underground pipe networks, that may indeed require a higher level of RO reverse osmosis.

Let me completely alert, once to the offline experience store, the other side directly out of a cup of “before and after treatment” comparison of samples, talking nonsense, but also demonstrated a bunch of instruments to detect the process, I bluffed in a daze. But then went home and carefully studied only to find that the data they demonstrated does not have a fully comparable, some just aggravate the effect, so that you have a psychological gap; there are some simply fake with a special solution! If you do not do your homework in advance, it is estimated that on the spot to pull out the card to pay.

So, “almost stepped on the pit” is really not an exaggeration! Next, I organized a few common pits I stepped in, I hope we can be warned -

The first is to blindly follow the trend, do not consider the actual situation of their own homes. A friend living in a newly renovated district, the water pipeline is brand new, impurities and odor are very few, but he bought a five-stage RO reverse osmosis, every month to change the core of the huge expenses not to mention that, but also feel that there is no change in the drink. In fact, he only needs the most basic models will be enough, and like our old city users, we must find out the floor water supply, water pressure and whether it is easy to secondary pollution, and then decide to configure.

The second is the so-called “high-tech features” confused. Some manufacturers like to pile up gimmicks, such as claiming to be able to produce hydrogen-rich water, small molecule structure, in fact, there is no authoritative evidence that this thing can enhance the health effects. A pass through the operation of fierce as a tiger, in the end, but the IQ tax. So be sure to remember the phrase: “purification capacity first, do not be fancy features lead by the nose.”

The third, is to ignore the after-sales service. This is really a lesson in tears! The life of the cartridge on the market varies greatly, some have to be changed once a month or two, and what patented consumables double the price. If the brand after-sales service is not in place, all kinds of maintenance problems rely on their own to get it done, that trouble can be big. I previously consulted a net red brand, the other party promised free installation, but the later maintenance simply can not contact customer service, can only constantly change the new machine or ask the outside master temporarily make do.

So when shopping, be sure to focus on [brand reliability] and [after-sales service capabilities], do not just look at online ratings or short-term promotional offers, and ask around the real user experience.

🔔 When choosing a water purifier, which point do you care about the most? (such as price, water quality improvement or maintenance convenience) Having said that, I would also like to give you a generalization of the mainstream several purification technologies-
 

-Activated carbon adsorption: mainly intercepts foreign colors and odors and part of the residual chlorine, has some filtering ability for particulate impurities, but cannot remove microorganisms or heavy metals.

-Ultrafiltration / microfiltration membrane: bacteria can basically intercept, but for dissolved state pollutants (such as heavy metals) powerless.

-Reverse osmosis (RO): the highest filtration precision in the civilian field, can effectively remove most of the harmful substances, but will also take the mineral elements together, need to pay attention to long-term drinking whether to affect the electrolyte balance of the body.

-Nanofiltration membrane between ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis, selective retention of some mineral ions, while blocking larger molecules of organic pollution.

Different needs correspond to different technologies, there is no absolute good or bad. For example, if your home daily cooking rice soup with high purity requirements, you can consider RO type; but if you just want to improve the taste of the mouth, do not have to pursue extreme filtration, so as not to increase the economic burden and difficulty of use.

🔔 Do you know what your city tap water compliance rate is? Suggested to check before installing ~ finally share a few pitfalls to avoid the brocade bag:

① Be sure to look at the State Ministry of Health water-related batch number, look at the product certification qualifications;

② Compare the price of brick-and-mortar and online official channels and service content, do not want to be cheap;

③ pay attention to the cost of consumables, a penny a penny, but don't be a high-frequency replacement of the set of deception;

④ Installation of the location of the space set aside for the kitchen, a small kitchen carefully choose the volume of too large a model;

⑤ Don't forget to follow the instructions Don't forget to follow the instructions for regular flushing/replacement, otherwise the machine will be useless! After writing this, I really feel glad not impulsive order, otherwise now may be holding a “not suitable” machine, monthly also have to worry about expensive supplies ...... In fact, healthy drinking can not only rely on equipment, should pay more attention to the overall eating habits and living environment.

If your city's water supply is smooth and reliable, you may only need a simple filter pot on OK; if there is a real risk of contamination, then seriously investigate before deciding to upgrade programs. Anyway, I hope my “white man's guide to avoiding the pitfalls” can help you in your hesitation. If there are other questions about home drinking safety, welcome to leave a comment, we break down the information barriers together, to make the most informed choice!

🔔 To summarize:

-Have you encountered any appliance shopping dilemmas that have been bothering you lately?

-What do you pay more attention to when it comes to healthy drinking?

-Have you ever stepped into a similar big pit, feel free to share your experience ~!