10 Best Water Purifiers Under ₹15,000 in India 2021 (kent, Aquaguard, and more)

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Due to an upsurge in the number of water purifiers and related technologies in the market, a lot of confusion has been created in a consumer's mind. Read these primary parameters that you need to consider before bringing home a water purifier.

Assess the quality of the water that you get at home before getting a new water purifier. The quality of water supplied to your home differs from one area to the other. There can be a few places where the water has sediments or invisible germs in it. If water leaves behind white patches on surfaces, there is a lot of hardness in it. This hardness is due to excessive calcium and magnesium.

You can purchase a TDS meter for not more than ₹200 and easily check the water quality at your home. A TDS meter tells you the amount of Total Dissolved Solids in water. WHO has said that the range of consumable water should be between 50 and 120 parts per million (ppm) on the TDS meter. 

If the water provided by your Municipal Corporation is within this range, then you need a simple purifier system. In case it is more than that, you should go for purifiers with RO, UV, etc.

It is highly unlikely that the TDS rating is less than the range mentioned above. Water coming to our homes cover a long distance before it reaches us. This distance adds a lot of dissolved solids to the water.

These solids can even be lead, calcium, and magnesium. Moreover, most municipal corporations add a huge amount of chlorine and fluoride to kill the pathogens. All this raises the TDS level of the water.

You can select the perfect purifier for your home depending on the number of family members and the amount of water consumption you have. There are various sizes with different output rates. If your family's water consumption is high, you would require a high-power model to filter and hold a large water supply.

The water purifier's output in one hour in litres should be equal to or more than the number of family members. There are different tank capacities. Most commonly, the purifiers have a tank capacity of 8 litres and a purification capacity of 20 litres per hour. For a family of 4 to 5 people, a water purifier with an 8 litre tank is more than sufficient. 

Water purifiers are available with different membranes such as RO, UV, UF, etc. All the membranes have different functions and suit different homes. Read about these technologies before you make a decision.

Reverse Osmosis or RO technology is probably the most common one in Indian households. It is simple technology with microscopic pores, of about 0.0005 microns, in its membrane. The purifiers using this technology require high pressure and a lot of energy to function. 

RO is ideal for areas with heavy impurities in water. It rids the water of almost all kinds of microbes and impurities. The flipside of this is that it also removes all the necessary and organic minerals from the water. 

The TDS meter rating of water from an RO purifier is usually less than 50 parts per million (ppm), showing distilled water and not mineral water. Cities where the water from Municipal Corporation is very hard, need RO water filters the most.

UF or ultrafilter is also gaining popularity in the Indian market. These filters have a pore size that is a little bigger than RO's. UF's pore size can vary from 0.001 microns to 0.05 microns. These pores do not allow the passage of bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This makes UF really useful for homes that already receive good water.

On the other hand, a UV or ultraviolet water purifier kills germs and leaves their dead bodies in the water. It uses normal tap water pressure for the filtering process. This technology does not use any chemicals like chlorine and kills 99.99% of disease-causing microbes in water. It is also very low-maintenance and requires only a replacement of UV bulb annually.

NF or NanoFilter technology is relatively new. The membrane size of an NF filter ranges from 0.008 to 0.001 microns. Its size does not allow common salt (NaCl) to pass but allows some calcium carbonate particles to pass through. The biggest use of an NF purifier is for water softening. 

They are also efficient in removing heavy metal salts like lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, germs, and viruses from water. This technology is more expensive than RO or UV. People living in areas with extremely hard water should buy a water purifier using NF technology.

Every purifier needs regular maintenance to keep giving consumable water. Generally, a purifier needs servicing every 5-6 months. In an RO, the candle should be changed every six months, and the filter should be replaced every 12 months, especially if the TDS level of the area is high. ROs annual maintenance can be anywhere between ₹2000 and ₹5000.

The average maintenance cost of a UV water purifier is ₹200 to ₹500. This is low because there is only a UV bulb that needs to be changed which is quite reasonably priced. In case you buy the RO+UV+UF variant, its service cost can reach up to ₹6000.

It is often better to buy an Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC) contract from the water purifier company. It is reasonably priced and ensures the best service and parts for your water purifier. Additionally, check the warranty of your product as it can save you money in case the water purifier breaks down within the warranty period. 

Now that you have read about the best ROs available in the Indian market, it is time to learn a little more about this technology. You will also learn about mineral water available in the market. Watch this video to:

1. Know the subtle details about the different technologies

2. Know which purifier is best for your area

3. Know how to base your purchase on the TDS rating

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All of us have a right to pure and clean water. Water should not just be clean but also contain the necessary minerals. With so many technologies and products available today, it can become overwhelming to decide your family's best water purifier.

This article was written keeping in mind the common questions and concerns people have about this topic. Also, the products have been carefully selected after deep research.

Author: Rudraveer