Water is the most basic and essential element for human life & existence. Millions of people are still affected by water-borne diseases. A huge number of deaths and the harsh impact of impure drinking water are still found in many places. It is alarming, as people should follow the habit of drinking clean and purified water to stay safe.
Water Purifiers now have become essential equipment for any household. In India, there are still a few local communities that use Chlorine for the purification process. It clears the water from contamination, but the chemical itself is harmful to the human body. So, make this important decision of choosing the best product for ensuring good health.
These days several purification technologies are being used to purify the water for drinking use like UV, UF, and RO (reverse osmosis). Make sure that you don’t overlook the following things while purchasing a water purifier.
Water Quality Check: It is the most crucial factor to consider when choosing a water purifier for your home. Hard water or water that has a high amount of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is generally supplied to your house. The TDS consists of all organic and inorganic substances that can be in molecular, ionized, or micro-granular form. The recommended limit permitted by WHO in water lies between 50-120PPM and pH should remain above 7.4.
Water Pressure: Another factor to consider when choosing the correct filter for your water purifier. If the speed of the water supply is high, a Reverse Osmosis system will perform effectively. In general, if a water supply system possesses a speed of less than 5-40 pounds per square inch, companies recommend installing a booster pump.
Contamination: By this, we refer to the presence of heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, magnesium, copper, and iron in a large amount. Industrial waste is one of the major reasons for this harmful impurity. The purifiers can help you get rid of these inorganic heavy compounds and even more heavy impurities and other microorganisms.
Here are some of the best water purifiers to eliminate TDS of drinking water:
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a) HUL Pureit Copper+ Mineral RO+UV+MF Water Purifier
Copper+ Mineral RO is a new water purifier launched by HUL Pureit. The goodness of copper is added to clean and purified water.
Pureit Copper+ RO is a Pureit water purifier with seven stages of RO, UV, and MF. Copper Charge TechnologyTM is a feature of this RO purifier that adds copper to your purified water.
A centuries-old Indian ritual based on Ayurvedic philosophy is to drink water from a copper vessel. Copper is a vital mineral that helps with digestion, weight loss, immunity, and overall health.
The manual method of utilizing a Copper jug to add copper to drinking water necessitates storing the water overnight for 8-10 hours. Copper vessels are especially difficult to maintain since oxidation must be avoided by cleaning them with lemon juice or baking soda.
Features of HUL Copper+RO Purifier:
- This purifier has seven stages of purification which include the goodness of copper, Pre-Sediment Filter, Pre-RO Carbon Filter, Mesh Filter, Reverse Osmosis Membrane, UV Reactor, Post-RO Carbon Filter, and Micro Filter Membrane.
- Borewell, tanker, and municipal tap water are all acceptable sources of water.
- A storage tank with a capacity of 8 liters
- Up to 28 liters/hour purification capacity
- Purifies water with a TDS of up to 2000 mg/l (ppm) and a purification capacity of up to 28 liters per hour
- Storage tank empty/full, filter change, and machine error LED indicators
- Dispensing buttons with a soft touch RO water that has been charged with copper and RO water that has not been charged with copper
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b) HUL Pureit Eco Water Saver Mineral RO+UV+MF Water Purifier
HUL Pureit has introduced the all-new ‘Eco Water Saver Mineral’. As the name implies, this water purifier provides you with clean and pleasant RO purified water while conserving the most water.
This RO water purifier has a few features that other RO water purifiers don’t have. It is the first RO purifier in India to recover up to 60% of water, reducing water waste. Normal RO purifiers only recover 25-30% of the water they purify. In comparison to regular ROs, the HUL Pureit Eco Water Saver minimizes water waste by almost 100 percent.
Features of HUL Eco Water Saver Mineral RO+UV+MF Water Purifier:
- It has seven stages of Purification: Pre-Sediment Filter, Pre-RO Carbon Filter, Mesh Filter, Reverse Osmosis Membrane, UV Chamber, Post-RO Carbon Filter, and Micro Filter Membrane.
- Borewell, tanker, and municipal tap water are all acceptable sources of water.
- A huge storage tank with a capacity of 10 liters
- Up to 24 liters per hour of purifying capacity
- Water wastage is decreased due to the high water recovery rate of approximately 60%.
- LED indicators for storage tank empty/full, filter change, and machine error Purifies water with high TDS up to 2000 mg/l or ppm LED indicators for storage tank empty/full, filter change, and machine error
- If the filters are not changed in a timely manner, the purification is automatically turned off.
Which Water Purifier to Choose?
RO water purifiers have become synonymous with water filters. As a result, most people assume that when it comes to buying a purifier, RO comes to mind as the most obvious thing without even thinking about any of the most important elements like the source of water and the TDS level of the water.
If you’ve read this far, you already know that RO purification is only required when the water entering your home or business has a high TDS level.
Water purifiers can range from simple tap water filters to gravity-based purifiers like UV, UF, RO, and their combinations.
Because there are so many various technologies and water purifier models from hundreds of different brands, picking the right one for your home or office has become more difficult.
As previously stated, a RO purifier should only be purchased if the water to be cleaned has a high TDS level. The maximum TDS level for safe drinking water has been set at 500 ppm by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
If the TDS level is less than 500 ppm, there is no need to use a RO purifier. Because if your water source has a low TDS level, the RO purifier will reduce it even further to a very low TDS level. As a result, the filtered water will be lacking vital minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which are necessary for human health. If the TDS level in the incoming water is less than 500 ppm, you should look for turbidity (clarity), muddy appearance, or biological pollutants like bacteria and viruses.
Though water purifier manufacturers boast new water purification technology to set themselves apart from the competition, the bulk of them really employs a combination of three basic purification methods: reverse osmosis (RO), ultraviolet (UV), and ultrafiltration (UF) (ultrafiltration).
