Let me paint a picture. It’s a cold December morning. You wake up at 7 a.m. and find yourself shuddering. You quickly open your phone to check what could be the temperature in your area. It’s 9 degrees Celsius. One of the coldest mornings you have experienced. Regardless of the cold, you still need to get moving to start your day. But first, a glass of sizzling hot water. You take a pan, add some water, heat it and then drink it. It’s a lot of steps to follow before you actually get to drink it.
Here’s another scenario. You come home from sweltering heat. You need a glass of cold water except that there is no bottle in the refrigerator. You need to fill the bottle, keep it in the refrigerator and wait for it to cool down. That will take at least one hour.
There is a high chance you have experienced both situations, or at least one of the two. But imagine this, wouldn’t your life be so easy if there were a purifier at home that dispensed hot and cold water at your convenience?
That’s what a hot and cold water purifier is. It first purifies your water using multi-stage purification and then dispenses hot and cold water on demand.
What is a hot and cold water purifier?
It’s a water purifier that purifies your water first using RO, UV, carbon filters, mineralisers and then dispenses water at three different temperatures: hot, normal (room temperature) and cold.
This solves the problem of boiling your water separately and stocking bottles in the refrigerator.
It’s ideal for:
- Families with young children: Warm water is needed throughout the day
- Families with elderly people: Warm or hot water is usually preferred
- Offices and shared spaces: Different people prefer water at different temperatures
Benefits of a hot and cold water purifier
You’d have seen a hot and cold water dispenser in malls or movie theatres where there is an option to drink water at different temperatures. But that doesn’t mean having a hot and cold water purifier at home is very expensive. It’s also convenient because you don’t have to boil a glass of water every time you want to drink it hot.
Here are some of the benefits of having a hot and cold water purifier:
- Instant convenience: Hot, cold or normal water is available whenever you need it. You don’t have to boil it or stock your refrigerator with bottles.
- One appliance, many jobs: It can replace the kettle, the fridge bottles and a separate dispenser.
- Safe water at every temperature: The water is purified before it’s heated or chilled, so what you drink is clean whether it’s hot or cold.
- Saves time and effort: No boiling, cooling or refilling bottles through the day.
- Great for varied needs: Warm water for the morning, cold water in summer, and normal water for everyday drinking, all from one machine.
How does it work? Does it dispense water at different temperatures?
Yes, it does dispense water at different temperatures. The purifier has a different set of clickable buttons through which you can choose the temperature you need.
- Purification: Tap water first goes through the purifier’s filtration stages (RO, UV, UF, or a combination), so the water is clean and safe
- Heating or chilling: Some of the purified water moves to a heating tank, where a heating element and thermostat keep it hot. The rest goes to a cooling tank, which is chilled using either a compressor or thermoelectric cooling
- Dispensing: When you press a button, the purifier dispenses water from the right tank at the temperature you chose
Hot and cold vs a regular water purifier
Take a quick look at the difference between a regular water purifier and a hot and cold variant.
| Regular water purifier | Hot and cold water purifier | |
| Water temperatures | Normal (room temperature) only | Hot, cold and normal |
| Convenience | Purified water only; you boil or chill separately | Water at the right temperature, instantly |
| Extra appliances needed | Kettle, fridge bottles | None |
| Power usage | Lower | Higher because of heating and cooling |
| Space | Compact | Slightly larger |
| Best for | Basic everyday drinking water needs | Families with kids, elders, offices and shared spaces |
Water purifiers on rent with DrinkPrime
While DrinkPrime currently does not have a hot and cold variant, there are other products that are worth taking a look at.
DrinkPrime offers a range of water purifiers on rent with little to no upfront cost. The models are DrinkPrime Copper, DrinkPrime Alkaline, DrinkPrime Mineral+, DrinkPrime Under The Sink and DrinkPrime UV. All these variants are equipped with different stages of purification.
The purification stages are: pre-carbon filter, RO, UV, post-carbon filter and then a separate cartridge depending on the variant. Every purifier has a mineraliser cartridge that adds calcium and magnesium to the treated water. This is because RO is known to strip them out during purification.
The copper variant has a copper cartridge, which adds controlled doses of copper. The alkaline variant has a pH balancer that brings the pH to an acceptable level of 6.5–8.5 so that your water doesn’t taste acidic. The mineral variant has a mineraliser cartridge and the under-the-sink variant is built for a compact kitchen, which saves counter and wall space. The UV variant is made for low-TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) water that doesn’t require RO purification.
All these purifiers are available on rent with plans starting from ₹349/month. This monthly rental includes the purifier, delivery, installation, maintenance and relocation (if needed). The refundable security deposit is ₹1,500 (only the under-the-sink variant has a security deposit of ₹1,999).
Annual maintenance and filter replacements (if necessary) are taken care of by the company at no extra cost.
Your purifier’s health can be tracked via the DrinkPrime app. Through the app, you can also recharge every month and track your total water usage.
Why rent a purifier from DrinkPrime?
- Zero machine and installation cost
- Free maintenance and filter replacements
- 7-day risk free trial
- Flexible plans based on your household’s water usage
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Conclusion
A hot and cold water purifier gives you clean water at whatever temperature you need, all from one machine. No kettle, no waiting, no fridge bottles.
Apart from that, if you’re looking for a hassle-free way to get water purifiers on rent, DrinkPrime gives you the convenience without the upfront cost or the servicing worries.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is hot water from a purifier safe to drink?
Yes. The water is purified before it’s heated, so it’s safe to drink.
2. Does a hot and cold water purifier use a lot of electricity?
It uses power for heating and cooling, so usage depends on the model and how often you use it.
3. Can hot water damage the purifier’s filters?
No. The water is purified first, and the hot water tank is separate from the filtration stages.
4. Do I need to keep the purifier switched on all the time?
Most models keep the hot and cold tanks at temperature while plugged in.
5. Is a hot and cold purifier better than a regular one?
It depends on your needs. If you regularly boil or chill water, it saves time and effort. If you only need normal drinking water, a regular purifier is enough.
6. Can I rent a water purifier instead of buying one?
Yes. DrinkPrime offers a range of water purifiers with zero upfront cost and with affordable monthly rental.
