What Are The Different Types Of Water Purifiers You Can Buy In Kenya?

Do you want to buy a water purifier but don’t know which one to get? We understand how perplexing it can be to choose the best water purifier for your needs, whether they are domestic or commercial if you want to venture into water vending business. In this post, we will look at different types of water purifiers you can buy in Kenya.

What are the different types of water purifiers you can buy in Kenya 

Depending on the source of your water, you can choose from a variety of water purifiers. Piped water from your county water and sewerage company or water drawn from natural sources such as dams, boreholes, rivers, wells, or the sea are the two main sources of water.

Let us now look at the water purifiers available in Kenya. These are the water purifiers that we can recommend.
Tap water purifiers

In most cases, tap water is not contaminated and is safe to drink. As a result, the type of water purifier used in this case is not as robust as what would be required to purify water from natural sources that has not been filtered or purified. However, the water must still be purified because it is distributed through GI pipes that can rust, introducing rust into the water as well as other bacterial contamination. Tap water purification systems are required to remove the majority of impurities such as sediment, taste, odor, and bacterial contamination that may exist in tap water.
Borehole water purifiers– (also ideal for dam water, sea water, well water and river water.)

In this case, reverse osmosis water purifiers are the most common and preferred due to their high efficiency.

Under this category, the type of reverse osmosis purifier to use is determined by the level of contamination in the water. Let’s take a look at them now:

For water with minimum fluoride and total dissolved solids.

A reverse osmosis water purifier that uses a special resin called activated alumina is ideal for this type of water. Activated alumina is a unique compound that absorbs fluoride from water in the same way that bone and teeth do in our drinking water. Water with high fluoride levels is routed through a bed of activated alumina resin, which absorbs fluoride as the water passes through. Flushing the bed frequently to clear the trapped fluoride is necessary for the bed to remain efficient in absorbing fluoride. However, the bed cannot be used indefinitely, and it is recommended that the activated alumina media be replaced every 2-3 years, depending on the fluoride concentration in your water.

This method has a six stage treatment process.

For water with high fluoride and total dissolved solids.

This is water derived from underground sources with high levels of fluoride and total dissolved solids. As a result, it necessitates a more vigorous and robust filtration and purification process. This type of reverse osmosis uses membrane technology, which can remove minerals and other contaminants from water up to 96 percent of the time. This is done while still maintaining the essential minerals that the body requires.

A permeable membrane system is used in the reverse osmosis system used here. It divides the incoming water stream into two effluent streams.

The permeate (treated water). This water passes through reverse osmosis membranes, which greatly reduces the amounts of dissolved mineral salts and organic matter.

The concentrate (reject water) is the stream of water that passes through the membrane service and retains the impurities separated from the permeate stream.

This method has a five-stage treatment procedure.

NB: Before any water treatment can begin, the water must be sent to an accredited laboratory for analysis. A water sample is analyzed in the lab using two types of water analysis methods that test for different things. They consist of the following types of analyses:

Bacteriological analysis determines whether the water is infected or contaminated with various types of bacteria.

Physiological analysis– this type of analysis examines the water’s physical and chemical composition.
Get the right water purifier

We have already discussed the various types of water purifiers available in Kenya. However, you may be unsure which one is best for you. You don’t have to be concerned about this situation. We are here to assist you in making an informed decision, which is why we would like to recommend a leading manufacturer from which you can source. They have been in this industry for over 7 years and know what is best suited for your needs, whether you are going to use it for domestic or commercial purposes. When purchasing one, their technicians can guide you and assist you in making an informed decision.

Get in touch with Watertech today to make an inquiry or to purchase. You can reach via their website www.watertech.co.ke. You can also visit them in Kimbo toll bus to stage next to Rubis petrol station before you reach the Juja weighbridge. You can also search them on Google.