Water purifier purchase those pits, avoided only to find the original healthy drinking water so simple!
When it comes to household appliances in the most easy to step on the pits of the product, water purifier can definitely rank in the top three. Many people in a new house or improve the quality of life when the first thought is to buy a water purifier, thinking of the future at any time can drink sweet and healthy water, but a walk into the store or open the shopping App, you will be a large number of parameters, terms, prices and promotional language around the head. What RO reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, water purifier, water softener ...... plus the overwhelming “whole house filtration”, “high-end imports”, "no wastewater energy saving "and so on gimmicks, so that people look more and more confused, do not know how to start, and even can not distinguish between what they really need, but also afraid of accidentally falling into the trap of the business.
In fact, buy water purifier this matter is really not as complicated as you think, but also absolutely can not follow the ads randomly selected, because there are a lot of “unspoken rules” and “truth”, is that the business will rarely take the initiative to tell you. If you are planning to get into the water purification equipment, but also afraid of being fooled, then today's article must be carefully read, with the most common words to help you dismantle the industry's insiders, teach you to recognize what is really needed, which is purely IQ tax.
First of all, let's talk about the most concerned about the problem: in the end need to install a water purifier? In fact, China's tap water quality varies greatly from place to place, taking the north and the south, some places tap water is hard, some places have more impurities and sand, and some old pipes may have the risk of secondary pollution. Even in big cities, the tap water may be up to standard, but it doesn't taste good. So if you pursue a better drinking experience or home with the elderly, children with sensitive body, then install a reliable water purification equipment is really necessary. At this time, it is recommended to make a decision based on the actual situation of your home, do not blindly follow the trend.
What are the mainstream water purification technologies on the market? The most common is RO reverse osmosis (Reverse Osmosis), this technology can 99% of the impurities and heavy metals are blocked, out of the basic pure level, somewhat similar to bottled mineral water level. Another is the ultrafiltration membrane, it is mainly for particulate matter, most bacteria and some viruses, but for dissolved impurities such as heavy metals intercepting ability is slightly weak. If you just want to improve the taste without too harsh requirements, then ultrafiltration is enough.
[Warm tips] If the home is mainly used for drinking or milk powder, give priority to RO reverse osmosis; if you usually boil cooking-based, you can choose ultrafiltration or activated carbon products.
Head-scratching “wastewater rate” problem is also one of the most favorite point of business to fool people. Sometimes see some brands boast 1:1 or even 0.5:1 low wastewater ratio, it seems particularly cost-effective and environmentally friendly, but in fact, RO reverse osmosis itself will produce concentrated water, a certain percentage of waste liquid can not be avoided, and these data are often measured under very idealized conditions. Daily use by the family in and out of pressure, water temperature environmental impact, the actual value will be slightly higher than the publicity. Instead of obsessing about this parameter should be concerned about the quality of core components, such as RO membrane life is durable, whether the pump is silent, power saving and other practical details.
Say filter replacement, which is a large part of the long-term cost. Some cheap new products on the market, although the purchase price is low, but the later cartridge is expensive and difficult to buy, but also often out of stock, so that the long-term calculation is more money. So when selecting products, be sure to ask about after-sales protection and cartridge prices, and prioritize the kind of general-purpose or can easily buy the original parts of the big brands, or three or five years after the machine into a setup can not blame anyone. Regular manufacturers usually come with a detailed replacement cycle manual, can be used as a reference standard, if encountered fuzzy publicity or intentionally conceal the information will be discouraged.
Some friends are also concerned about the installation location, in fact, the kitchen under the counter, wall-mounted or vertical mainly depends on the size of the space and personal habits. But now more and more users like to hide the design, the host tucked under the cabinet only to leave the faucet in the countertop, more beautiful and neat. If there is a need, you can also choose to bring hot and cold dual function models, a key to switch between hot and cold drinks is very convenient. But be sure to confirm that their cabinet space size is enough, or not yet started to install the first to be stuck on the embarrassing. Also remember to reserve a good up and down the entrance and exit pipelines, power outlets, or the installation of the master can only dry eyes.
About those exaggerated publicity “thousand layers of filtration,” “nano sterilization,” “intelligent Internet of Things” black science and technology features, in fact, most of them belong to the marketing gimmick, the average family does not need to be too superstitious! These magnificent words. Some of the so-called intelligent screen is actually a simple LCD display, spend hundreds of dollars more without just need, the budget on the basis of a solid and reliable function is really wise.
[Friendly reminder] to recognize the national water-related approvals and related test reports, do not be superstitious about foreign imports of labels, because many international brands are actually OEM production, just earn a brand premium.
Finally have to mention one thing, is the after-sales service system. Some friends may think that after buying and installing a good operation for a few years will not be bad, in fact, the opposite is true, due to the complexity of the domestic tap water composition, coupled with different frequency of use in each region, it is easy to clogging leakage and other minor problems. At this time, reliable after-sales service is particularly important, the big brands generally have a national warranty, door-to-door maintenance and timely response, while some cottage brand problems simply can not find someone responsible, when the time comes to suffer only swallow their own. So don't just cheap and ignore this link, in the long run quality service is more worth investing in than a short discount.
Comprehensive view, in the purchase of water purifier before you really do not need to examine all the popular models or blindly pursue high configuration, just recognize the needs of their own home can be; clear range of their budget, and then focus on comparing the core performance, after-sales protection, as well as the cost of consumables, to grasp these principles, you can make a good drink of every mouthful of family health, safety and peace of mind. If you still have doubts, you may want to leave a question, Susan will continue to update more real experience sharing, so that your life because of the scientific choice to become more relaxed and cozy!
Summary Tips
-Understand the local tap water weekdays before deciding whether to buy.
-Choose RO or ultrafiltration for direct drinking or boiling purposes.
-Emphasize the replacement cost of filter cartridges and channel protection
-Value the actual function and brand after-sales, do not believe in fancy gimmicks
I hope that this guide to avoid pitfalls to help you spend less money, every day you can quickly drink peace of mind and good health water!