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5 Best Selling UV Water Purifiers in India

Atreya Mukerjee

January 31, 2018

Ultraviolet (UV) Water Purifiers are based on the Ultraviolet technology which kills all the bacteria & viruses present in the water. The UV technology is completely chemical free, but requires electricity to operate. It is a perfect pick when you receive municipality water supply. Here are the best UV water purifiers in India:

The only drawback of UV Water Purifiers is that they cannot remove the dissolved salts from water.

The factors to consider while buying a UV Water Purifier are:

a) Technology – (UV, UV+UF)

b) Storage Capacity – (No Storage, Below 5L, Above 5L)

c) Levels of purification – (3 Stage, 4 Stage)

d) Purification Rate – (0.5L/Min, 0.75L/Min, 1L/Min, 2L/Min)

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Top 5 UV Water Purifiers – Expert Verdict

1. Eureka Forbes Aquaguard Crystal Plus (UV)

This is our No.1 recommendation because:

• Unique Biotron technology helps break down the water molecules and retains the nutrients in water
• High Purification rate of 2Litre/Minute
• Auto Shut Off feature switches off the UV lamp when not in use for more than 10 minutes

2. Kent Ultra (UV)

This is the No. 2 recommendation because:

• 3- Stage purification process
• High power 11W UV lamp instead of the industry standard of 8W
• UV Fail Alarm which alerts when the UV Lamp is inefficient

Also Check Kent Water Purifiers Price List

3. Pureit Marvella 4L (UV)

Our No. 3 recommendation because:

• Large storage capacity of 4 Litres
• Auto Start-Stop which re-fills the purifier automatically
• Tank Full indicator notifies when the tank is full

Also Check PureIt Water Purifiers Price List

4. Tata Swach Viva Silver 6L (UV + UF)

This is the No. 4 recommendation because:

• 4 Stage purification with double protection of UV and UF
• Silver Action present in the Activated Carbon cartridge prevents bio-fouling
• Good storage capacity of 6 litres

5. Eureka Forbes Aquasure Aqua Flo DX (UV)

This is our No. 5 recommendation because:

• Smart flow feature enables high purification rate of 2 Litres/Minute
• In-built voltage stabilizer
• Dual cartridge to enhance the purification

Also Check Latest Water Purifiers Price List

List Of Best UV Water Purifiers – Full Comparison of Specifications

Technical Jargons:

• TDS – Total Dissolved Salts in water like calcium, phosphates, nitrates, sodium, potassium, chlorine & iron
• PPM – TDS is measured in ppm which stands for Parts Per Million
• UV – Ultraviolet
• UF – Ultra Filtration
• RO – Reverse Osmosis
• MF – Micro Filtration

Deciding Factors:

Types of Water:

• Soft Water: This is the water usually sourced from lakes, rivers, harvested rain water or municipal water supply. It has a TDS level ranging from 150-300 ppm.
• Hard Water: Water sourced from underground water, water tankers, bore wells, tube wells, etc. falls under this category. It has a TDS level ranging from 300-2000 ppm.
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Features of UV Water Filter:

• Does not alter the water chemically
• The sterilised microorganisms are not removed from the water
• Does not remove dissolved organics, inorganics or particles
• The disinfection process is fast

Storage Capacity:

Water purifiers are available with both storage & without storage. The storage capacity varies from brand to brand & depends on the model. For large families & areas with water scarcity or frequent power cuts, buying a water purifier with storage capacity is advised.

Levels of Purification:

Water purifiers can have multiple levels of purifications varying from 3-Stage to 6-Stage. Each stage uses a different technique of purification. The more the number of stages, the better the quality of the purified water. Multiple stage purification combines all the above mentioned type of filter.

Purification Rate:

Purification Rate is the rate at which a water filter purifies raw water to the final filtered water. The rate varies across different purifiers ranging from 12L/Hr to 120L/Hr.

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