Water purifier

Drinking water from the tap is not always the best option. It is not because the water is not drinkable, far from it, but because the water can have an excess of salts such as lime. Our kidneys can be affected over the years with this excess of lime and, therefore, we bring today everything you need to know about the water purifier. We are going to tell you all the advantages and disadvantages that these devices have and how they work.

Do you want to know more about the water purifier? Keep reading.

What is it and what is it for

Not only excess salts can come into the water, but also some microorganisms and bacteria that can cause some health problems. These impurities can be cleaned with a water purifier. It is a device that is responsible for cleaning the water that comes out of the tap so that it is free of impurities when we go to drink it.

Although the water is drinkable, we can observe the existence of some harmful substances in it. For all this there is the water purifier. All that we can find today have advanced technologies that are based on the use of mechanical activated carbon filters and some separation membranes. There are also more advanced ones that use microfiltration to perform reverse osmosis. These guys are the most sophisticated.

Drinking water can be softened through these purification systems. In general, they should be eliminated during the operation of the water system in the supply companies, but 100% free from correct microbiological, chemical and physical agents cannot always be guaranteed.

These purifiers are placed directly on the tap or in a container in the kitchen. These purifiers consist of various filters capable of cleaning the water of microorganisms and bacteria to remove all the dirt or unwanted substance. Therefore it is very useful to place in places where the quality of the water is somewhat lower. This way we will be ensuring that we drink quality water.

There are different types according to their complexity. The most complete are those that require installations throughout the house and the simplest just the filter next to the tap. Both types serve the same purpose, but at different levels of effectiveness.

Advantages

Among the advantages that we find when obtaining a purifier we have:

• Drink pure water. This is especially important in cities where the water quality is not very good. To ensure that we are always drinking pure water, we must check the filters from time to time and change them on a regular basis. If this is not done in time, bacterial colonies will be stored.
• Reduce the risk of diseases. By not drinking water with bacteria and other microorganisms, we reduce the probability of getting sick from drinking water in poor condition.
• Pregnant women and children will drink healthier. In the stage of pregnancy and when we are small it is important to take good care of what we eat. Our body is not that efficient at eliminating harmful bacteria from the body, so you have to give it that little help.
• They install easily. Unless we need the water purifier on a large scale throughout the house, common filters are easier to install. They do not need much maintenance either, except for the filter change every so often.
• You save money and effort. In the medium and long term it is more comfortable and economical since it is cheaper than ending up buying bottled water. You have to make an initial investment, but in the long run you will be saving, since bottled water is more expensive.
• Improves the taste of the water. For those waters that taste bad, this filter removes those flavors.
• Help to the environment. If you use these filters and avoid bottled water, we will be reducing plastic emissions to the environment (see Recycling of plastic bottles).
• You can choose the purifier that works best for you. There are different types and each one fits better or worse to the demand.

Main disadvantages

Although this water purifier is a great option to drink water in good condition and its advantages outweigh the disadvantages, we are going to name them to be transparent in everything we have.

• They must be kept in good condition. These filters retain bacteria and microorganisms in them to prevent it from passing through the water. This is the reason that makes them need to be changed from time to time to prevent us from consuming contaminated water again. If maintenance is not done correctly, we will be causing the existence of a perfect nutritive broth for bacteria to spread through our water. By not cleaning it, you can accumulate up to 2.000 more types of bacteria than in unfiltered water.
• Initial expense. The water purifier requires an initial investment to install. Although this disadvantage is easily remedied when we see that the average cost of a household in bottled water is 500 euros per year.
• There are some purification systems that they are too cumbersome and more need to change the filter several times a year. It is best to install one that needs to be changed only once a year.

Maintenance and installation of a water purifier

As we have seen, the proper use of these filters is as necessary as drinking water in good condition. Therefore, we are going to tell you about the main maintenance needs of these purifiers.

The main maintenance it boils down to changing the cartridge when needed. To do this, we must follow the manufacturer's instructions, although it is possible that depending on the use we are giving it, we will have to change it more frequently. This maintenance is miniscule compared to all the advantages that this device offers us.

To install them we only need to cut off the water flow and open the taps to let the residual water run. Then we will connect the adapter in the tap and in the purifying container. The container can be attached and positioned in different ways. These systems are to be attached and used, so we will not need the help of any plumber.

I hope that with these tips you can use the water purifier at home and benefit from all its advantages.