Is it really necessary to install a water purifier?

Have you ever encountered a friend around you suddenly began to crazy amenable to water purifier? Said what tap water has impurities, heavy metals, bacteria, drinking too much is not good for the body. At this time you may also be driven to think - is not my home also need to install a water purifier ah? Just a while ago, my kitchen renovation, about whether to add a water purifier this matter, but also really torn for a while. As a result, thanks to the encounter with an experienced master, some words let me completely awake, or really ready to directly order.

Now on the market a variety of water purifiers, from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars have, publicity is God, said to completely solve the tap water safety hazards, so that the whole family drink “mineral spring level” pure water. But you really understand the status of tap water? In fact, most of our domestic cities, tap water after strict disinfection treatment, the factory basically meets the standards. Then why are there still so many people feel uneasy about it?

In fact, the main problem is the aging of the pipeline and secondary pollution. Some of the old neighborhoods or buildings with iron or galvanized steel pipe, this pipeline is really easy to rust over time and even breeding bacteria, but if you live in the community in recent years just renovated the water supply system, with the new PPR, PVC and other plastic pipes, in fact, safety is quite high. This is what I understand after talking to the master, he also pointed me to see our home entry pipeline, “Look, these are new materials, now the national standards are very strict, your home situation is not much need to toss at all.” This saved me a lot of heartache.

Of course, it can not be generalized. Like some rural areas or remote towns, because the water supply equipment is simple, complex water sources, coupled with the transmission distance, it is difficult to ensure that every drop of tap water flowing to your home are clean and dry. If you find that the water in your home has a strange odor, yellow, floating objects, it must be vigilant, this time to install a reliable water purifier is necessary.

Then talk about a variety of water purification equipment on the market, there are RO reverse osmosis machine, ultrafiltration machine, there is a simple activated carbon filter pot ...... different functions, price disparity, in fact, the principle is not so complex. For example, RO reverse osmosis is one of the most thorough, even the minerals can be filtered out, out of the almost pure H₂O. But this extremely “clean” pure water for long-term drinking in fact is not suitable for all people, especially the elderly, children, it is recommended to choose to retain some of the minerals in the filtration method. There is also a view that “activated carbon + ultrafiltration” combination can cope with the vast majority of family needs, and save money and trouble.

[Purchase advice]: If your daily drinking needs are relatively high (such as tea, coffee), you can consider the kitchen special under-the-counter type of drinking machine; but if you only occasionally boil cooking, the taste requirements are not high, a cheaper cartridge pot is basically enough.

Many people worry about chlorine residue and heavy metals in tap water. In fact, the amount of chlorine in the tap water within the national standard, the impact on the human body is very limited. As for heavy metals, as long as it is not particularly old neighborhoods, generally will not exceed the standard. If you are really worried, you can also regularly let the property test (generally property will be tested once a year for free). If the test results are normal, there is really no need to bear the additional cost of expensive maintenance.

Another key point is the maintenance. Some friends think that the installation of a high-level machine on everything, in fact, the filter is the big head of consumables. Change two or three times a year, each time three or four hundred dollars can not run, and different brands and models accessories prices vary greatly. Not change is not good, otherwise it will become a “secondary source of pollution”. Master told me that he has seen a lot of people buy high-priced products, but can not afford to change the cartridge on time, the final effect is getting worse and worse, it would be better not to use. So before you buy, be sure to ask about the follow-up costs, do not just focus on the down payment price is cheap.

Of course, if you belong to the kind of people who can not drink raw and cold, always feel that the boiling tap water or with a little strange flavor, this situation is half of the psychological effect, but in order to have peace of mind, you can also choose a basic model filter to ease the anxiety. However, if the blind pursuit of high-end models, the business was fooled into buying a bunch of features can not be used to buy big-name products, it really is not worth the loss!

Add another life tip, some places although the government commitment to 24-hour heating and cooling, but in fact often power outages and gas lead to the suspension of the pressure pump, this time suddenly put out the first tap water is generally accumulated for a long time stock, do not recommend direct use, can be put out and then collect the fresh running water (which is easy for many families to ignore).

In the end, to add a water purifier, in fact, there is no absolute answer, but to combine their own actual situation to see. If you live in a better environment in new urban areas, the tap water is usually clear and transparent without odor, you can give priority to good kitchen hygiene, brush pots and pans, do not accumulate dead ends can be; but if there are obvious impurities or suspected pollution, and then choose the right price and type of on the line, with both peace of mind and cost-effective.

Finally summarize a sentence, [warm tips]: healthy drinking habits than blindly spell equipment is more important! Even if you do not have the conditions to install a full system, often boil hot drinks, more ventilation, more washing, can effectively reduce the risk. If you are planning to renovate or purchase new appliances, you may wish to seek professional assessment before deciding, do not have to follow the crowd - after all, what we really need is health, safety and comfort, not the more expensive and more the better!

I hope my personal experience can help you less step on the pit, also welcome to leave a comment to talk about your real experience, maybe also can give each other advice, together to improve the quality of life ~!