Filtering for drinking water

The best water purifier in India depends on what you are looking for. Check out our review of the top options, and see which one is best for your needs.

 

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Water is a vital resource that every person needs to live. It can be difficult to know if the water we drink or use in our homes is safe to drink. A good way to check this is through a water test kit but it only tells you if there are harmful organisms present. 

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The initial step towards ensuring safe water for home use should always be filtering through a UV light or other methods of disinfective processes but there may be cases where this isn't possible due to reasons such as lack of availability, insufficient space or materials needed, and so on.

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In this case, the first thing to look at is if the area you live in has any contamination issues. You can check this on a utility website or through local office officials. Conducting a test of the water yourself can also give you some idea of what you are working with. 

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Here are the things to check for:• Iron – Dark brown or red colored water• Manganese – White colored or brownish water 

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• Sulfur – Foul odor, yellow or green colored water. Also results in a black rim around faucets and household appliances that use water.

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• Chlorine – Green colored water• Lead – Immediate discoloration of water• Copper – Discolored water, brown-orange colored. Also may result in dulling of the chrome faucet and household appliances that use water.

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To summarize, there are several factors that can severely affect the quality of the water in a home, including: filters clogging up due to buildup,

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 UV lights not working effectively in sunlight or if they are not placed correctly on your roof; poor installation by someone not sufficiently trained by professionals; and even human error. 

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One must also consider whether or not you truly need a high quality filter system depending on your lifestyle and needs. A variety of cheap and effective water filters are available in the market but only use water purifiers certified by NSF International.

 

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These products can be used for a variety of purposes, such as cleaning, cooking, or drinking (especially when hiking). A collection of these filters can be made for specific uses. For example: Cleaning filters

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• Filtering for cooking water from contaminated water sources so that you can cook with clean water. ​​They are also useful if there are several people in the household with differing needs like those who have allergies or those who wish to sterilize their food with boiling. 

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• Filtering for cleaning water in the laundry​ ​With all of these options, you can see why choosing a waterfilter is often not just about the product type or how it functions,

 

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 but about how it can be made to serve a purpose in your individual life. The first step towards finding the best water purifier for you is to know what you need and make sure it matches a device that will fulfill those needs. 

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Then, look at the maintenance involved, whether or not it has any long term costs that could cripple your budget and what features are necessary for you. With this information, finding a water purifier that works best for your life style is much easier. 

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