NOVEMBER 2010 ISSUE

The common law of business prohibits paying a little and getting a lot – it can't be done.

“ It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much , you lose a little money, that's all. When you pay too little you sometimes stand to lose everything, the product you bought is incapable of doing what it was bought for.” John Ruskin ( 1819 – 1900 )

The trick is when you buy something important you should know when you're paying too much and when you are getting good value for money. It applies to all types of investment we make in our daily lives, be it minor daily purchases or once-off major acquisitions, such as a water purifier for the home or office for example. Make sure the product you are considering is backed by a quality supplier.

So, what should you look for when considering a water purifier supplier ?

The ideal supplier should :

• Be reputable with a proven track record for high levels of after sales service.
• Offer generous guarantees, and been in the business long enough to make good on their guarantees.
• Be represented in your local phone directory, with full contact details and physical street address of business premises.
• Have a website with full range of products and services available 24/7.
• Be able to supply on a national and international level.
• Offer monitoring and sanitation services on all their products including a reminder service for filter maintenance.
• Have a good selection of products. There is never one system that suits everyone.

CARE OF AND MAINTAINING YOUR PURIFIER

To ensure your purifier gives you years of healthy water it is essential that the proper care and maintenance is maintained. No matter which purifier system you use the water is cleaned by a filter or series of filters. These filters will absorb contaminants from the water for a limited time only until they get blocked. It is then time for a replacement.

It is advisable to change your filters as per the suppliers instructions and advice.

Good quality filters should last for at least 12 months or 3,500lt water consumed depending of course on the condition of the source water and the frequency of use.

If in doubt however change the cartridge sooner, your health depends on it.

Next month : Water on holiday !