The water purification process is best done through a reverse osmosis system. It uses the principle of osmosis and reverses the process. At times, they can be permanent, and replacing an entire system would be counterproductive. The system of purifying the water uses a multi-stage filtration process to remove different types of contaminants from water.

How to Maintain your Water Purifier for Long Time?

The water purification system uses a thin membrane to remove salt, chemicals and impurities from water to make it safe for consumption. The dirty water having chemicals, germs etc. passes away from the thin membrane which has very small sized pores. The membrane weeds out minerals and micro-organisms present in water. An outlet pipe flushes out the impurities. However, to ensure that you get clean and safe drinking water, you need to properly maintain the water purifier.

Without proper care and maintenance, the water purifier will not work properly and you may end up drinking dirty and contaminated water. There are few ways for cleaning the contaminated water which are necessary:

#1 Changing filter on regular basis

A best  water purifier generally has three to five filtration stages. The filters need to be changed periodically as they become filled with impurities and stop working. The pre-filtering stage consists of a filter cartridge that leaves out sand and other sediments. The pre-filtering stage prevents the reverse osmosis membrane from getting damaged. You must change the pre-filter cartridge every six to nine months.

The second phase of the filtration process is a carbon filter that removes chlorine and bad odor. Chlorine also potentially damages the membrane and must also get changed periodically, after every six to nine months. The third phase is the reverse osmosis stage where the residual sediments are excluded from the membrane and drained. You can replace this membrane after two to three years. The condition of the membrane also depends on the quality of your local water supply.

#2 Cleaning and sanitization

The water purifier must be cleaned well by professionals as the system can get ruined during disconnection of the tank. Basically, your water purifier needs to go through a sanitization and a recharge once every year. Specific sanitization kits are also available and they can be purchased through various online stores if you feel like doing it manually. A user manual also comes with the water purifier system.

In case you have lost it or have not been provided with one, here are the instructions for you: Begin by shutting off the mains supply of the water tank and then turning off the water supply from the shut-off valve. After that, the receiving water line connected to the tank is released by a wrench. You can use the sanitization kits for cleaning the insides of the tank. After cleaning, you need to reassemble the storage tank and finally, turn the water supply back on. You should avoid drinking the water right after reassembling the system.

#3 Installing a softener for extra efficient functioning

Softeners work great with water purifier systems because the membranes are delicate in front of water-hardening minerals such as calcium and magnesium. Together with a membrane, softener safeguards and extends the durability. You might also observe the corrosion caused by hard water in your own home.

Adding softeners can be difficult as you need to know where to install it. Generally, professionals are required to do this process – some heavy amount of plumbing is needed as the softeners have to be placed at the point where the water gets into your house.

#4 Keeping the exterior of the water purifier clean

In order to make your system last longer, for around 12 to 15 years, you need to clean it. Using some soapy water from the outside of the water purifier quite regularly also does the job. Also, make sure you keep cleaning the tap that is attached to the water purifier often. At Urban Clap, you can find professionals who would come to your home and provide the necessary help to elongate the durability of your water purifier.

Some of the procedures can be done by yourself but you also run the risk of ruining it while reassembling the system. You do not have to worry about having the perfect-sized wrenches while disengaging the tank from the water supply. We also provide organic sanitizing materials that clean the insides of your tank.

Water purification is really very important for a healthy life. Pollution has increased due to which water is not pure. So it is very important to purify the water before drinking. So these are the major steps for purifying the drinking water.