When it comes to tap water filters, I believe that many families are using, whether it is for drinking water more peace of mind or cooking soup more solid, water purifier has become the kitchen “standard”. Available for a long time, there is always a problem that makes people difficult - how often does the cartridge change? Businesses often say half a year or a year, but really have to be so punctual? In fact, insiders often secretly tell relatives and friends: do not blindly listen to the timetable, so that their hands to judge the most reliable! Today, we will dismantle, with the most simple and straightforward words, share 3 practical tips to teach you not to beg, do not spend money can also figure out that the home of the cartridge can continue to use.
Talking about the cartridge, in fact, it is like the gatekeeper of the home, the tap water impurities, rust and even bacteria in the outside. Different brands and models of machines written on the manual what PP cotton to half a year to change, activated carbon to a year to change and so on, but many people do not know, these are just manufacturers give a general reference. In fact, each family's water consumption is not the same, the difference in water quality is also very large, just like some people only burn two pots of tea a day, some people like to wash vegetables and soak rice rely on the water purifier, the rate of consumption is certainly much worse. So you want to save and save money, you really have to rely on daily observation and a little brainstorming. For example, your family usually live in less people, water consumption is not big, that cartridge natural can more “service” for a while; if the family population is large, every day someone cooking vegetables, purify the water out of the kettle or something, the consumption rate is certainly high. Sometimes early bad is normal, so do not feel that the instructions written on the time to have to immediately replace, otherwise it will really waste a lot of money.
Then how to judge it? In fact, the operation is not difficult at all, now give you details of these three easy methods, as long as the press to, and then advanced complex water purifier can also understand.
The first method is called to see the color and smell. This is the most direct and most convenient trick. Generally speaking, PP cotton or activated carbon primary cartridge are light or white, new installed on the time is particularly clean and fresh, but after a few months, you open the lid of the machine and gently take it out to see if you find that the surface has been significantly yellowed gray or even black spots, and accompanied by an odor, such as the smell of earth or mildew, it is clear that this cartridge is basically almost obsolete. If also accompanied by the flow out of the purified tap water appears cloudy or taste worse, that eighty percent should consider replacing it.
The second method is to see the water speed. As an example, when the previous just installed, each time to receive a cup of pure water is not particularly fast? As a result, after a period of time, you find the same pour a cup of mineral water cup but have to wait a long time, but also always feel that the flow rate is getting slower and slower. Most of the time, it is not the machine that is broken, but the filter layer inside has been clogged. This is a typical sign that it needs to be replaced because of dense pores and blocked water flow due to long term interception of impurities. If you live a fast-paced life and have no patience for waiting, you can record how many seconds it takes to catch a full 500 ml every few months so that you have a clear picture in your own mind and you won't be fooled by the maintenance master.
The third move is more suitable for a little more careful partners, is with the help of TDS pen test (the market can buy a few dollars). TDS value is actually a measure of the content of dissolved solids, can also be understood as your home tap water impurities particles how much. When you first install a new cartridge, you can write down the value, for example, originally more than 300, after a few months of use down to about 30, very good. But then slowly elevated back up, such as up to 100 or even 150 or more, that indicates a significant decline in filtration effect, the need for timely treatment. Of course, this method is not necessary for ordinary families, but the pursuit of health and ritual partners can try, not expensive and easy to operate.
In addition to these, there are some additional knowledge I hope you pay attention to. Some areas of the tap stream water quality is hard, often the bottom of the pot scaling phenomenon, this situation will be more pressure on the filtration system, which may lead to a shorter life, so it is very important to check the maintenance on a regular basis. And if you are not at home for a long time, such as business travel more than half a month, and then come back to the first thing is best to let the purifier run empty for ten minutes, the accumulation of stale impurities in the dead space rinsed off, safer and more hygienic. If you find that the device is damp and moldy inside, not ventilated, to dry in time, otherwise it is easy to breed bacteria affect health. In addition to buy formal brands and channels to buy supplies is also one of the guarantees, or buy fake and shoddy products counterproductive effect.
Finally, some friends asked: “If you really forget to change for a long time, will there be any harm?” The answer is actually quite clear, once the overdue service may become a new source of pollution, such as clogging after breeding bacteria, harmful residues to increase the problem, than not even trouble. So even if you simply open the lid and look at it, it is much more reliable than listening to advertisements with your eyes closed! We have developed a small habit of regular observation and independent judgment, even if you are not a professional, you can ensure that the whole family can drink really healthy and safe water. Do not have to be entangled in the exact cycle, just master these practical skills, not only can save an unnecessary expense, but also away from “being set up”, so that life is more comfortable and safe!
I hope that the small experience shared today can help you solve the problem that has been bothering you for a long time, if you feel that the article works, please collect and forward it to your friends and relatives, maybe there are people who are anxious about this small matter.
[Tips Summary
-The number of family members and water habits affect the life of the cartridge
-Changes in color and odor or slowing down of the water flow rate are warning signs.
-TDS value test to assist in accurately determining the need for replacement
-Don't blindly believe the advertisement recommended cycle, to the actual use of the condition shall prevail Welcome to leave a message to interact, say your family's little trick!