Water Purifiers & Dispensers - Complete Reference Guide

What it does: Adds back essential minerals (calcium, magnesium) removed by RO.

Why important: RO reduces TDS to near zero, which can taste flat. Mineralizer brings TDS to 50-150 ppm for better taste and health.

Do you need it: Yes, if buying RO purifier. Essential for taste and mineral intake.

What it does: Provides hot water (80-90°C) for instant tea, coffee, soup.

Benefits: Saves time, energy efficient, convenient for warm water needs.

Consider if: You drink tea/coffee frequently, have kids (warm milk), or want instant hot water. Adds ₹3k-8k to cost.

UV LED: 10,000 hour life, instant on, lower power, no warm-up time.

UV Lamp: 8,000-10,000 hour life, needs warm-up, slightly higher power.

Both equally effective at killing bacteria. UV LED is newer technology with convenience benefits.

App connectivity: Monitor TDS, filter life, service alerts on phone.

Auto on/off: Starts purification when tank is low, saves power.

Worth it? Useful if you want monitoring. Not essential for basic purification. Adds ₹2k-5k.