Purchasing water purifiers can't just look at national standards? How consumers buy water purifiers

Today is the Double Eleven Shopping Festival, and water purifier products have also become the target of many consumers. However, there are many types of water purifiers on the Internet, and the quality is difficult to grasp. Therefore, when purchasing products, consumers can't just pick the low price temptation to pick them casually, but consumers know little about the details and clear criteria to be aware of when purchasing water purifiers. The error leads the consumer and eventually leads to the purchase of a really good product. Some people buy water purifier products only to see the national standards, in fact, it is a big deal. The international standard for water purifier products is actually only the tap water quality standard in line with national standards. If your tap water is qualified, then buying a water purifier is a waste of one. The quality of a really good water purifier is much higher than the national standard. Those who purchase water purifiers must not only be satisfied with national standards. Different water purifiers meet different standards.

Purchasing water purifiers can't just look at national standards? How consumers buy water purifiers

1. What is the national standard for water purifiers (general water quality processors)?

The so-called “national standard” for water purifier refers to the “Sanitary Safety and Function Evaluation Specification for Drinking Water Quality Processors – General Water Quality Processor” implemented by China from October 1, 2001. This standard is the basis for the state to issue health approvals.

The so-called “Drinking Water Quality Processor” is a “drinking water quality processor with the purpose of using municipal tap water or other centralized water supply as raw water and further processing to improve the quality of drinking water and remove some harmful substances in the water”. It is also the "water purifier" we often say.

What is the basis for the water quality of this water purifier? The effluent quality of the drinking water quality processor should meet the requirements of the “Sanitary Standards for Drinking Water Quality” (2001). What is the sanitary standard for drinking water quality? The standard of drinking water quality is actually the standard of tap water we use. To put it bluntly, any water purifier that meets the qualified tap water quality is a qualified product and can be issued a sanitation approval by the state.

Since 2006, China has implemented the new GB5749-2006 "Standard for Drinking Water". Advance with the times, that is to say, the current water purifier standards as long as they meet the new standard of drinking water. But it is only a "tap standard."

To this end, we conclude that the national standard for water purifiers is a very low, very broad standard and a safety threshold for water quality. The national standard for water purifiers is not mysterious and does not represent high-end and high-grade.

Second, the wrong understanding of the "3C" certification of water purifier

Some people impose "3C" certification on all water purifiers, which is wrong. The “3C” logo is not a quality mark, but a basic safety certification. For most consumers, what does “3C” mean is not very clear. Therefore, in some supermarkets and shopping malls, manufacturers introduce “3C” as an anti-counterfeiting mark. The salesperson equates the “3C” with the quality, and some even use the “3C” certificate to open the “high price” to deceive customers. For example, some of the "two bosses" of the slicker have copied a large number of certificates, holding certificates as props, and tricking customers into buying high-priced lamps with rhetoric; some are bragging about how "3C" lamps are superior in marketing, how to improve the warranty service. So that the customer's attention is transferred, and accidentally falls into the price trap during the bargaining process. There are even more profitable figures, who use the fake "3C" to fool customers and profit from them.

Some electrolyzed water machines and electricity-using reverse osmosis pure water machines are household appliances and require "3C" certification. Many manufacturers and their salesmen who have handled the "3C" certification often misinterpret the meaning of "3C", exaggerate the quality of their products, strike their peers, and mislead consumers. This is not the case. Therefore, don't be fascinated by the so-called "3C".

Third, the poor current status of the water purifier market

Some products have been on the market for several years and are not subject to sanitary approvals. Because the procedures for handling the batch are cumbersome, it takes a long time - it takes a year and a half to be processed, and the cost is more. A product needs 50,000-100,000 yuan. For this reason, it is like "cottage phone". A lot of "cottage water machine" - in fact, many cottage phones are the same quality and cost-effective than licensed mobile phones.

Some product hygiene approvals have not expired after several years of expiration. Health approvals are valid for 4 years and will be renewed after 4 years. However, some manufacturers save money and save time, and they will not do it after several years of expiration. For example, the certificate of 2001 expired in 2005, and it has expired more than 4 years now, and it has not been processed. It is still attracting investment and selling in the market.

Fourth, how consumers buy water purifiers

1. Health approval and "3C" certificate

Sanitary approvals and “3C” certificates are just one of the reference factors for purchase considerations and are not the only considerations. Since health approvals and “3C” certificates are only a low standard, hygiene approvals and “3C” certificates are not the best products. Some products are of good quality and cost-effective, but the sanitary approvals are being processed, expired or have a series of products with approvals, which can also be considered.

2. Product inspection report

Product inspection reports are the most important consideration. All products that are sold on the market should have an inspection report from an authoritative department. These reports are more important than health approvals and “3C” certificates. The inspection report is a reflection of the water quality and the basis for the issuance of sanitary approvals. To buy a water machine, you must understand the water quality. To understand the water quality, you must look at the inspection report. Products without a sanitation approval and a “3C” certificate may not be purchased, but products without an inspection report may not be purchased.

3. To monitor water quality in real time

The filter media of any water purifier has a service life. After the water machine is used for a period of time, its function of treating water will decrease, and different products have different time periods. Otherwise, you have purchased a water purifier. After using it for a year, there is no function of treating water. After drinking half a year of tap water, you still don't know. Therefore, it is best to have a simple way to check the water quality, such as whether the residual chlorine can be filtered out, whether the PH value of the pH has dropped, and so on. Moreover, the water purifier products also need to replace the filter cartridges regularly, so it is very important to say that the water purifiers are after-sales maintenance. As a third-party platform water expert in the industry, the water purifiers are the service providers, professionally solve the after-sales problems for the merchants. Then users can use the product to be safe and reliable.

4, to fully understand the product

There are many kinds of water purifier products, many names, there are water machine, straight drink machine, straight drinking fountain, pure water machine, energy water machine, water ionizer, and so on. However, it is nothing more than the filter, water quality and principle. All products can be examined and compared from these three aspects. Therefore, when purchasing a product, you must spend time researching the product and choosing the product you need.