Types Of Water Purifiers Available Online

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There are several water purifiers currently available online. You can buy them from various web portals. If you are buying a water purifier online, you need to keep a check on different components used in the purifiers. That makes it more challenging to select the right one. If you understand the basic categories of purification systems, though, you can take a quick and effective decision.

Water purification systems can be classified by the type of filters they use. There are 5 very common types of filters. Most water purifiers offer various combinations of these filters to remove the different contaminants present in water. The types of water filters used are:
• Activated carbon filter: It attracts the contaminants and retains them in its sponge-like texture.
• UV (Ultra Violet): UV radiation deactivates all microbes in the water efficiently.
• RO (Reverse Osmosis): This treatment removes most of ions and inorganic contaminants from the water.
• UF (Ultra Filtration): This is a post-treatment filter for removing chemicals or microbes from water.
• Sedimentary filters: ...
... There are pre-treatment filters, which remove large inorganic particles such as dust particles from water.

Water purifiers are classified by the contaminants present in the drinking water. While there are many kinds of filtration systems available in the market, it is important to understand your need first. If you understand the main problem, you can buy the purifier that tackles that impurity effectively. The kinds of contaminants users face broadly fall under categories like:

• Chemicals
• Salts (It is also known as hard water)
• Inorganic particles such as ions
• Organic particles
• Microbes
• Dust

Water purifiers addressing this problem can also be classified by the company. There are a lot of non-branded purifiers available online. But, there are a select few reliable brands that have created a name for themselves with their purifier and post-sale service, factors which are also equally important. Some of the well known brands catering to this segment include:

• Aquaguard
• Kent
• Livpure
• Zero B
• Unilever
• Bajaj
• LG
• Philips

Water purifiers can also be classified by other features such as:
• Does it store water or provide you with direct output? How much storage capacity does it have?
• How frequently does it need maintenance?
• What material is used for this purifier?

You can choose the criterion you are comfortable with while purchasing the right kind of water purifier. With the right kind of knowledge about the kind of filters being used, the contaminants that pose a threat and the established brands in the segment, it should be relatively easy to pick the right kind of product for your needs.

Anuj Singh works as a quality analyst at Livpure RO Water Purifier. Anuj is a technology enthusiast and shares information on variety of water filters available in India. He also explains what to look for when buying a water purifier online.