SELECTING THE RIGHT PURIFIER

There are so many different types of water purifiers available on the market that choosing the right one for you can be often intimidating and confusing. Ask yourself the questions below to determine which suits you the most.

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1. Is the supplier a well established business?

Unfortunately, there are many businesses in this industry who have no responsibility, knowledge, know-how or commitment. All they want is to make quick money and disappear. Beware of these companies with no shop front, short history and tendency of push sales. Your expensive investment can become worthless, with no service, cartridges, or spare parts available.

A business with at least 10 years of history and a proper shop or showroom can be regarded as customer-oriented, committed, experienced, responsible and interested in long-term relationship with customers

2. What is my major concern about the drinking water?

If you are concerned with just the bad taste or smell, choose a system with a carbon filter. It will remove the taste and smell and you can enjoy delicious water.

If you want to remove fluoride or heavy metals such as copper, lead, aluminium, cadmium, mercury, etc., choose a resin filter, a distiller or a Reverse Osmosis System.

If you are concerned about bacteria or viruses, install an ultraviolet sterilizer in combination of a filter system.

If you worry about Cysts like Cryptosporidium or Giardia, you need 1 micron or finer filter.

3. What type of water source do I have?

If you live in the city, your treated water is generally safe from pathogens, harmful bacteria and viruses. You have a wide range of choices, depending on the water quality you expect.

If you use tank, rain, bore or stream water, you may need protection from Giardia, Cryptosporidium, blue-green algae, harmful bacteria and other micro-organisms.

Depending on the situation, you may also need extra protection from certain heavy metals and/or chemicals and you may need to soften your water as well.

If you are on low water mains pressure below 60 psi, Reverse Osmosis may not function properly without a booster pump.

4. How much water do I need, and how quickly do I need it?

If you have a large family with children, running a busy life, you may need real time filtration or an automatic type reverse osmosis system rather than a slow, small-capacity gravity or jug type filter.

If you are a couple or a small family and have a plenty of time of your own, a manual wall mount type Reverse Osmosis or a distiller might be a good choice.

If you are single, a counter top or jug type filter may be enough.

5. How much and what part of my water should be filtered?

If the filtered water is just for drinking and cooking, point-of-use systems installed under the sink are most economical. If you want clean water for your shower, you can use a shower filter. If you want all the water in your household filtered, a whole house system (point-of-entry) is available.

6. How much do I want to spend?

If you want to spend less then $100, a simple tap-attaching filter, or a jug type filter is available. If your budget is between $100 - $200, you can buy a single counter top or a gravity- feed terracotta/ceramic. If your budget is between $200 - $600, a 2-stage/3-stage under-sink system and a manual/potable reverse osmosis are within your budget. If you can spend $600 - $1500, a deluxe, under-sink, automatic reverse osmosis system or a distiller can be yours.