Expensive is not necessarily suitable for you, select the water purifier do not fall into the pit!

Before the home renovation, has always felt that the water purifier such things, of course, is to buy a little more expensive more secure, and look at the circle of friends a lot of friends have installed a high-end brand of machines, the price of a more than a frightening. In fact, I didn't have much of a concept in mind, I think the more expensive should be better, right? Who knows, when that ‘impulsive consumption’, and then let me continuously step on the pit to change the machine twice - until recently, only to finally figure out how to choose a water purifier. Today, I will talk about my own experience, I hope to help you are still hesitant and entangled.

Just started to change the first time, I directly aimed at the flagship model of the big brand, not only the appearance of a full sense of technology, but also with a bunch of awesome-sounding features, such as what RO reverse osmosis, UV sterilisation, dual water design ...... sales guy said head to head, saying that every drop out of the water can be drunk directly. Indeed, after the use of the feeling quite fresh, every day cooking and cooking even bubble tea with its filtered pure water, looking transparent without impurities, there is always a kind of healthy life from the opening of the small pride.

But over time the problem slowly emerged: first of all, this high-end machine cartridge consumption is quite fast, the official recommendation of six months or even three months to change the original cartridge, a year counted down to the money of the light cartridge is several hundred dollars. And RO machine out of the amount of waste water is not low, my family of three people can not use how much, but every day flow off so much waste water always let me heartache. After more than a year, because the house moved, need to re-install the new machine. At this time, a relative recommended another hot-selling large-capacity water purifier, saying that it does not need to be plugged in, easy to maintain, and claimed to be suitable for the whole family. I thought I might as well try a different type this time, so I spent another small few thousand to buy it back.

The results of the actual experience and the front is completely different, this type of machine although easy to operate, but the filtration accuracy is far from imagining meticulous, can only intercept some visible impurities, heavy metals and bacteria and so on basic powerlessness, if you take the purity of the high standard to require, in fact, can not reach the level of drinking raw water safety. So for insurance, we still continue to boil and drink. From the ‘ready to connect, raw drink’ and back to the traditional mode, more or less a little disappointed.

--Different types of water purifiers comparison] If you are also confused about which type of water purification equipment to buy, you may want to figure out what are the advantages and disadvantages of the mainstream products:

1. Ultra-filtration (UF) type: generally do not need electricity, affordable, can filter sand, rust, large particles of impurities, can also remove some of the odours, but for dissolved harmful substances (such as heavy metal ions) and microbial killing ability is limited, more suitable for drinking safety requirements are not particularly extreme families.

2. Nanofiltration / RO reverse osmosis type: the use of high-precision membrane technology, can effectively remove most of the pollutants, including bacteria and viruses and heavy metals, but will produce wastewater, and depends on the power supply operation; purity is very high, so a lot of hospitals or infants will be the first choice for families.

3. Activated carbon: the main adsorption of foreign colours and odours and improve taste, pesticide residues and other macromolecular pollutants also have an intercepting effect, but it is difficult to achieve deep filtration when used alone, generally used as an auxiliary pretreatment link.

4. Central water purification / softening system: the kind of whole-house pipeline large-scale equipment, mostly used in villas or more populated families, not only to enhance the overall sense of peace of water, but also to solve the laundry and dishwashing and other life needs, but the price and maintenance costs are relatively high.

Around a lot of people may be like me, it is easy to be advertised to take the rhythm, always feel that the more features the more advanced to reliable, in fact, the real decision to experience the good or bad is often not the price itself, but in your home's actual needs. For example, how the usual eating habits, the water itself belongs to the tap or well water, is the southern soft area or the northern hardness of the region, and is the number of members of the family and so on. If you just want to improve the taste of daily cooking, the basic products have been very enough; but if there are elders frail or baby to move in, need a high degree of confidence, then with RO membrane system is certainly more solid; and the pursuit of ultimate convenience should also consider the frequency of late maintenance, some brands, although cheap, but after-sales madness, which is also the purchase of the issue before you must consult clearly. Try it for a short time, and then decide whether to use it for a long time, so as to avoid stepping on mines, but also to minimise the risk of purchase.

Writing here I really appreciate the saying: ‘The most expensive is not necessarily the most suitable for you.’ Like me, all the way upgraded down, from the initial price, to now learn to choose according to their own conditions of science, in fact, the idea has become very simple - don't blindly compare, don't believe in the parameters of the big brands, and don't ignore the follow-up maintenance investment. If you have the conditions, you can first go to the offline shops to actually experience it, compared to the online blowing sky-high, each model to show the test report and real user feedback is obviously more worthy of reference. And now many brands launched a free trial activities, you can first try a short period of time, and then decide whether to use long-term, so as to avoid stepping on the mine, but also to minimise the risk of purchase.

There are also many friends concerned about the installation location, small kitchen worried about space how to do? In fact, the vast majority of machines on the market to support the cabinet embedded or wall-mounted design, covers an area of very small, only need to plan ahead of time in and out of the pipe route can be. For people who worry about insufficient water pressure, slow water flow, new products are now generally equipped with pressure-boosting technology, even if the floor is still high enough to ensure adequate flow, and the factory will carry out durability testing, is not prone to leakage hidden dangers. Of course, if it happens to the complex environment of the old district network, you should give priority to the compatibility of strong after-sales response fast brand, so as not to encounter sudden stops bring trouble.
 

In addition to daily drinking, some friends are also more concerned about the use of beauty care, such as the hope that the shower skin is not allergic, hair after washing smooth and soft. In this regard, professionals suggest that you can consider adding a softening or exclusive bath filter module, through special materials to effectively cut the residual chlorine and mineral hardness, so that the whole family can enjoy a healthier and more comfortable quality of life.

If the budget is limited, you can also try to focus on key areas of the distributed combination, such as the kitchen host is responsible for cooking ingredients hygiene, while the bathroom purchased a separate bath treasure, the two complement each other, to achieve the goal of doing great things with little money. On the topic of regular filter replacement, it is necessary to give everyone a reminder. Do not delay the core cycle because of saving money, or not only affect the filtering effect, but also may breed secondary pollution. Many users complained that after a few years of use found that the internal machine has long been full of dirt and even stink, the root cause is to ignore the maintenance reminders. So choose regular channels to buy original supplies, and according to the instructions for regular cleaning and disinfection, is to ensure the health of a step can not be ignored.

In addition, many smart models now have built-in automatic monitoring programmes, which will inform the status changes in a timely manner through flashing lights or APP push messages, significantly reducing the risk of forgetting to overhaul, very friendly and worry-free! Comprehensive down, I personally think that the selection of home water purifier in fact there is no uniform standard, you can be based on the actual budget and the characteristics of family members tailor-made. For example, living in a single flat without the pursuit of flagship models, mid-range price entry-level products have been fully meet the needs; and just add a baby or take care of the elderly, try to buy a full range of protective equipment. ‘Suitable’ > ‘expensive’ is the real wise consumption concept.

Another special reminder, be sure to carefully read the terms of service and warranty policy before purchasing, as well as detailed verification of the after-sales network coverage, or once the problem multiplies the difficulty of rights, very disturbing!

Finally summed up, I hope that my real experience can make more friends less detour, whether you are ready to start for the first time or intend to upgrade to replace, please remember the words: ‘expensive may not be the best, good is true.’ Only know how to combine their own needs and rational decision-making, spend money on the knife edge, the family's health and peace of mind can be truly realised. If you have other questions or experience welcome to leave a message to exchange, I believe that we discuss and grow together, will always find the most suitable for their own happiness answer!