RO Water Purifier Maintenance Tips and Maintenance Cost

Water purifiers have become common. Once installed, they can help provide you with clean drinking water for as long as 10-15 years. However, like any other machinery, they too require regular and timely servicing for proper maintenance. Regular maintenance of the purifier ensures that you get pure drinking water while ensuring the longevity of the system too. The most common water purifiers used these days include UV water purifiers and RO water purifiers. Let us know more about them and their maintenance.

Difference Between a UV and RO Water Purifier

A UV water purifier uses ultraviolet rays of wavelength 254 nm to kill harmful microbes present in water to provide you with pure (free of germs) drinking water. Aquafresh RO purifier on the other hand uses reverse osmosis technology to remove not just microbes but also other impurities such as salts present in water to remove hardness. As a result, the water obtained from an RO filter is sweeter in taste. However, unlike UV water purifiers, a lot of water is wasted in RO filters which are of concern.

11 Easy and Useful Maintenance Tips for Water Purifiers

Since the mode of functioning of RO and UV water purifiers is slightly different, the maintenance of these two units differs slightly.

RO Water Purifier Maintenance Tips –

1. Ensure that you read the user’s manual for the water purifier and follow the guidelines given there. These include a standard schedule for the replacement of cartilages and filters. Replace the membranes and filters as per the provided schedule to avoid calling technicians.

2. Periodically change membranes and filters as they get clogged by impurities and deposits. If the storage tank takes a long time to fill, the membranes and filters probably require replacement. Choked filters can lead to wastage of energy and reduced purification capacity apart from an increase in wastewater.

3. Some purifiers also have an automatic filter change alert that informs you of the specific filter which requires replacement. Usually, a sediment filter, the pre-RO, and post-RO carbon filters are changed after 12 months, while the RO membrane is replaced in 2 to three years. This timeframe will vary if the water has higher levels of impurities.

4. You need to ensure that the connecting pipes to the RO filter are also cleaned and replaced by technicians as and when required. If you get foul-smelling and tasting water, the storage tank requires to be cleaned.

5. If you notice any drips or, you need to get them fixed promptly as they can seriously damage your water purifier apart from resulting in unnecessary water wastage.

6. The exterior of the RO purifier should also be kept clean, especially around the water dispensing external tap, as this may lead to water getting contaminated while dispensing.

7. To ensure proper working of your RO water purifier, get it serviced regularly by a trained professional usually every 6 months. It is advised to use authorized technicians of the company to get it done.

8. If possible get an AMC for your RO purifier to ensure cost-effective regular maintenance.
UV water purifier maintenance tips –

9. UV water purifiers contain one or more pre-filters that remove dirt present in water and a UV lamp that kills bacteria germs and other harmful microbes present in water.

10. Maintenance of UV water purifiers requires regular replacement of sediment filters and carbon filters. These need to be changed every six months or one year.

11. Getting an AMC is important as the technician can help replace the UV lampas and when required.

The Cost of Maintenance of Water Purifier

UV water purifiers are extremely low maintenance. this is primarily because the major components (filters) usually cost between 300 to 500 while a UV lamp also costs around 500 rupees. An RO purifier, on the other hand, contains several different filters to remove dust, dirt, heavy metals, and salts from the water require several filters to be changed. This increases the maintenance cost of RO water purifiers. However, the cost hardly measures compared to the safety of your loved ones. Regular maintenance can ensure that you get pure drinking water always. You may contact the Aquafresh RO service center at any time for your RO system repair or service.

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