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Maintenance Cost of the RO Water Purifier
In today’s time, the Water purifier is becoming an important part of life because for all of us the safety of our family members is our first priority and every family wants that all the members of their family should always be healthy and they do not have to face any water-related diseases. And this thinking is also right because it has been said that ” health is wealth”.
There are many types of water purifier systems is available in the market such as RO purifiers, UV purifiers, UF purifiers, and combine of RO+ UV\UF water purifiers. but the water purifier that we will talk about today is the RO water purifier.
What is RO Water Purifier
RO is a water purifier that refers to Reverse Osmosis. This water purifier comes with a semi-permeable membrane to remove suspended impurities from the water. The size of this semi-permeable membrane is around .0001 micron. During the purification process, The impure water is forcibly passed from the semi-permeable membrane located inside the RO water purifier, when impure water passes through this semi-permeable membrane, this membrane stops the suspected particles, chemical contaminants (metal ions, aqueous salts), and micro-biological impurities ( bacteria ). And allow only pure water to pass through the membrane, Due to which we get only pure water from the RO water purifier.
Annual maintenance cost of the RO water purifier
The annual maintenance cost of the RO water purifier differs from brand to brand, Normally the Annual maintenance cost of an RO water purifier can be anywhere between Rs- 3500 to Rs-6000 per year which includes the cost of replacement of RO membrane, pre-filter, carbon filter, sediment filter, and service charge. The price of these filters is as follows sediment filter and the carbon price is usually around Rs 500 each. The RO membrane cost is near about between Rs 2500 to Rs 3000, Generally, the pre-filter cost and service charge is Rs 350 each. Maybe the cost of these filters and membranes is slightly different from brand to brand.
If you buy Ro+UV/UF water purifier then you need to replace additional UV/UF filter also.
The product Status of any water purifier can be categorized into three parts.
1) Water purifier within warranty: – Almost all branded water purifier gives one year warranty on their water purifier, If there is any kind of problem with the water purifier during then they repair free of cost. Please read the warranty information of the brand of water purifier which you are buying for more clarification.
2) Water purifier out of warranty: – After 1-year water purifier is out of warranty. Then if any issue with the water purifier, then the water purifier company takes its own service charges, and if a part needs to be replaced then the cost of the parts.
3) Water purifier in annual maintenance contract (AMC): – Many water purifier brands give the offer to take AMC in their water purifier. some water purifier models have AMC charges only up to Rs 2000, while for water purifiers with lots of features and high value the AMC charges might be Rs 3000 to Rs 4000 or more. AMC charges depend upon the water purifier brand and water purifier model. During AMC, the water purifier company repairs or replaces the parts free of charge if any part is damaged. But may take charges some consumables have a specific life, which depends on the Quality of raw water and use of RO machine by the customer such as filters, RO membrane, etc. For more and accurate information on AMC, you should read the ” Term and condition of AMC” of the brand of water purifier which you are buying.
Before buying any water purifier, you should know the annual maintenance cost of the RO water purifier along with the cost of common parts, By which you will get an idea that how much will be the annual maintenance cost of the RO water purifier
The Advantage of RO water purifier
1) Removes Heavy Metals: – RO water purifier removes unwanted molecules, chemical contaminants (metal ions, aqueous salts), and micro-biological impurities ( bacteria ) and converted hard water to soft water, which is beneficial for health.
2) Provide better tasty and sweet water: – RO water purifiers are prominently applied in those places where the amount of chemical contaminants such as sodium, magnesium, calcium, and potassium in the water is high. Due to which the taste of water is salty. By installing RO water purifier in these places, RO water purifier makes water salty water sweet and tasty.
3) Improve health: – RO water purifier improves the digestive system of the body and supports kidney function, hydrates and energizes our body, it also improves hair and skin health.
4) Control the TDS of water as your need: – Nowadays many water purifier comes with a TDS controller, so you can adjust the TDS level of the water according to your requirement. you can adjust the TDS 30, 50, 100,200, or more PPM. it gives you complete control of the water which you will drink.
5) Reliable device for pure water: – The traditional way to purify water is to boil the water at 100 centigrade and cool it down then filter it with a clean cloth, Due to which the bacteria and viruses present in the water die, and the heavy metals and other impurities sit as sediment in the boiling vessel. But this method takes some time and at the same time, it is not possible in today’s time to make water potable by boiling it at home again and again during the day. In today’s time, RO water purifier is a reliable device to provide pure water which gives instant pure water.
The disadvantage of RO Water Purifier
1) Remove essential minerals: – Although, RO water purifier saves us from water-borne diseases but also has a disadvantage, RO water remove essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium from water that’s why using an RO water purifier can cause some health problem developed in the body like cardiovascular disorders, tiredness, weakness or muscular cramps. To overcome this problem, the water purifier brand is now also offering an option to buy RO water purifiers with a mineralizer cartridge that adds back essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium to the water.
however, doing so may not be as beneficial as drinking naturally occurring mineral water, but it will help the acid-alkaline balance in the body to some extent.
If you have already bought an RO water purifier, then you can get information from the customer representative of the brand of water purifier you have purchased whether you can install a mineralizer cartridge in the existing water purifier.
2) Water wastage: – RO water purifier rejects/wastage water near about 70% to 80% during water purification and gives you about 20% to 25% pure water after purification. Now few brands use new technology that stores the rejected/wastage water to the overhead tank that is used for household purposes like cleaning the house.
3) RO water purifier price: – The price and annual maintenance cost of RO water purifiers are slightly high but protection from water-borne disease is also very important and it has also been said that ” Health is Wealth”.
Tips for reducing the annual maintenance cost
1) Buy branded water purifiers: – you should buy branded water purifiers because the quality of the parts of branded water purifiers is good thereby reducing annual maintained cost.
2) Install Pre-filter: – If the water coming into your house is too muddy then you should always install a pre-filter because a pre-filter prevent mud and dust from entering the RO machine so the life of the RO water purifier is increased.
3) Follow the servicing schedule: – you should follow the servicing schedule strictly, A company technician comes and clean the filters and other parts of the RO water purifier, which increases the life of the RO water purifier and its filters.
4) Install Genuine Filters: – You should install only Genuine filters in the water purifier whenever you replace the filters because the cheap filter wears out quickly and can also damage the RO machine.
5) Service Technician: – If there is any problem with your RO water purifier, then you should get it repaired by a professional technician.
Hopefully you enjoy this article and find some valuable points.
