Filter cartridge is not timely replacement of how terrible? These life “traps” you really understand?

Do you often have such a tangle - home water purifiers, air purifiers, and even bathroom showers, know that there is a thing called “cartridge”, but always feel that there is nothing wrong with it, there is no need to rush to change. After all, a new cartridge can easily be dozens of hundreds of dollars, there are many people on the Internet said that it is okay to use a little longer. But is this really the case? Today, to talk to you about [why the cartridge must be replaced on time] this seemingly insignificant but in fact related to the health of the big problem!

First, I'd like to share a very true story with you. My girlfriend Xiaolin moved to a new home last year, especially happy, bought a full set of water purification equipment, every time you drink water are proud to say that no longer have to worry about water quality problems! As a result, half a year past, she suddenly found that the water cooked out of the flavor of the strange, the family child also diarrhea went to the hospital, a check to know that the water purifier cartridge should have been changed ...... is not to feel extremely fearful? In fact, this is the life of many people's misunderstanding - that the filter can also top a while, in fact, inside has long been buried hidden trouble.

We always think that the filter can block all the dirty things, so the more you use the more assured. But in fact, all the filtration function is based on the “regular replacement” basis. Once too long or overloaded use, not only can not effectively intercept impurities, but also may become a secondary source of pollution! For example, the residual chlorine in the drinking water, heavy metals, impurities and other long-term residual in the old cartridge, it is easy to breed bacteria and microorganisms. Some experts have done testing, some families have been used for more than a year without replacing the old cartridge, the number of bacteria far exceeds the health standards, and some even directly become a breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria ......

Then someone is going to ask: “My home looks quite clean ah, there is no odor, not quite good to use?” This is the second major misunderstanding - think as long as the appearance of normal is fine. In fact, a large number of pollutants and harmful substances are simply indistinguishable to the naked eye. Like HEPA or activated carbon filters in air purifiers, if they are not replaced in time, they will cause PM2.5 in the room to rise instead, and may also release unpleasant odors, which can lead to respiratory allergies or asthma attacks in more serious cases.
At this time some people say: “I have been quite pay attention to maintenance ah, often rinse or sunshine.” Sorry, this trick is only effective for part of the coarse filter cotton, for those precision structure (such as RO membrane, activated carbon rods, etc.), cleaning can not solve the problem of internal impurity accumulation and harmful microbial reproduction. Some materials are even completely ineffective once soaked, and no matter how much drying is useless.
So how often should you change it? In fact, each product has a clear recommendation, for example, the general household water dispenser 3-6 months need to check and consider replacing; air purifiers depending on the environment, but usually half a year to a year must replace the main filter. If you live in a dusty or populated neighborhood, the consumption rate must be faster than the official data. If you really can't decide, you can use the manufacturer's APP and small programs to set reminders, and leave the maintenance cycle to the intelligent system to help keep an eye on it, so you no longer have to guess blindly~.
Here to summarize a few small Tips for you to determine whether you need to replace:
1. Appearance of odor, whether it is drinking water or air, should be vigilant.
2. Machine flow rate significantly slower (such as hot water kettle to fill a cup are becoming long).
3. Members of the family appear inexplicable symptoms of discomfort, such as itchy skin, cough, etc..
4. The official cycle has arrived, even if it still seems OK, it is recommended to deal with it in time.

Now many brands on the market for the convenience of users, but also specifically designed a “one-piece quick release” structure, allowing you to screw the bottle cap as easy to deal with, without the need for any tools. And manufacturers generally support online self-service query and purchase accessories, very convenient and worry-free. Many high-quality brands will also give the first year of free door-to-door service, this time do not mind the hassle, the booking on the reservation, or else there will be endless trouble ~!

Lastly, I would like to remind you that what you are actually spending money on is peace of mind, not just a plastic shell. Isn't it too good to spend a few dozen dollars more each year than to have your body damaged or even sick because of negligence? If you feel that your time is valuable, you can even find a reliable platform to help send original accessories regularly, so that health management will become stress-free from now on~.

At the end of the day, I really want to say that our generation is paying more and more attention to the quality of life, but it is often easy to ignore these small aspects hidden in the daily life. Starting today, you may want to open the machine at home to take a serious look at those “old buddies”, to give them a thorough cleaning it! The future of health, from a timely maintenance to start ~

If you still have small doubts about the maintenance of various home appliances, welcome to leave a message at any time to tell me, small beat fish with you to unlock more home health tips!

-Have you ever had a bad experience because you forgot to change the filter cartridge?

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