If your water tastes a little acidic or harsh, it’s not in your head. That is entirely plausible. Water can taste acidic if it’s low in mineral content, if the water is exposed to carbon dioxide, if there are any dissolved metals in your water or a combination of all these factors.
Making sure you are drinking safe and pure water is one of the most important things you can do. You don’t have to get your water specially treated or employ a difficult process to make sure your water tastes normal. A simple purifier will do the job.
Read this detailed guide to understand what you can do to make your water taste better and sweeter.
Alkaline water purifier and its benefits
Before we go any further and get into the nitty-gritty of what an alkaline purifier is, let’s understand the etymology of the word alkaline.
The word alkaline comes from alkali combined with the adjectival suffix -ine, meaning “pertaining to or of the nature of an alkali”. In a simple way, the word alkali means burnt ashes.
So, if your water tastes a little acidic or harsh, it means more acidic than the ideal pH range . Using an alkaline purifier will help you bring your water back to the acceptable pH level.
Alkaline water purifiers usually have an alkaline cartridge which raises the pH slightly and improves the taste. This cartridge is placed after the RO purification stage. RO usually strips away the minerals during purification and the alkaline cartridge along with a mineraliser adds calcium and magnesium back to the treated water.
This raises the pH level of the water to the acceptable range.
Benefits of an alkaline purifier:
- The purifier moves water from acidic to a neutral range.
- It restores the taste and reduces the harshness in the water.
- It adds back essential minerals like calcium and magnesium.
An alkaline cartridge doesn’t purify the water by itself. The purification happens in the earlier stages like carbon, sediment and RO.
Which Water Source Suits an Alkaline Purifier?
An alkaline water purifier is best suited for mid-TDS water.
What is TDS, you ask?
TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids. It is a measure of all the dissolved solids present in the drinking water. It is measured in parts per million (ppm). The higher the TDS, the more impurities your water contains. The source can be either municipal or corporation tap water. You can check your water’s TDS and make an informed decision as to which purifier best suits your water type.
DrinkPrime offers a range of water purifiers including alkaline. DrinkPrime’s alkaline variant has an advanced multi-stage purification purifier that dispenses pH-balanced, clean drinking water.
What Purification Stages Should You Look For?
Ideally, an alkaline purifier should have two stages: RO, followed by an alkaline-mineraliser cartridge. Because the alkaline cartridge does not do the purification itself, it’s imperative that you check for the purification stages in the purifier.
DrinkPrime’s alkaline purifier, called DrinkPrime Alkaline, has multi-stage purification. The first stage has a dual filter (carbon and sediment), followed by RO (DrinkPrime promises 100% RO), then a UV lamp to remove biological contaminants like bacteria and viruses and finally an alkaline-mineraliser cartridge. This cartridge balances the pH of the water and then restores essential minerals such as calcium and magnesium (which RO removes), and makes your water safe to drink.
pH range for consumption:
| pH range: 6.5-7.5 | Good | |
| pH parameter | pH range: 7.6-8.5 | Alkaline |
| pH range: Above 8.5 | Alkaline+ |
Rental: subscription features and cost
Now that you have decided you want to get an alkaline purifier, the question is whether you should rent or buy it. If buying a purifier is very expensive, you can always rent one.
DrinkPrime offers all its RO purifiers on rent, with minimal upfront cost and an affordable monthly rental. And, that’s not even the best part. The company also offers free maintenance and servicing.
One of the major roadblocks of owning a purifier is maintaining it every year and paying for it. Since a water purifier may need frequent filter replacements, the recurring maintenance expenditure could balloon over the years. At DrinkPrime, you can rent a purifier. The rental includes the device, delivery, installation, maintenance (whenever you raise a service request), and relocation (if necessary). All of this is done with a minimal upfront cost, which is refundable upon cancelling the subscription. DrinkPrime Alkaline’s rental starts at ₹417/month.
DrinkPrime’s purifiers use smart IoT technology. Upon the purifier’s delivery, you can log in to the DrinkPrime app, through which you can track the purifier’s health, total water consumption, and you can recharge easily without any hassle.
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Conclusion
So, if you’re concerned about your water tasting a little acidic or harsh, DrinkPrime has you covered.
DrinkPrime offers affordable water purifiers on rent. The purifiers include Alkaline, Copper, Mineral+, Under The Sink and UV. Depending on your water source and TDS, you can select a purifier from these choices. The rental covers the device, installation, delivery, maintenance and relocation.
DrinkPrime’s alkaline purifier helps restore minerals and pH balance. The purifier has a dedicated alkaline cartridge that does the job.
You can check your area’s TDS using DrinkPrime’s website. You can choose the purifier accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why does my water taste acidic or harsh?
Water can taste acidic if it’s low in minerals, if it has absorbed carbon dioxide from the air, if it carries dissolved metals, or a mix of these.
2. What is an alkaline water purifier?
It’s a purifier with an alkaline cartridge placed after the RO stage. The cartridge raises the water’s pH slightly and improves its taste.
3. What does the alkaline cartridge do?
RO removes minerals along with impurities. The alkaline-mineraliser cartridge adds calcium and magnesium back and brings the pH into an acceptable range.
4. Does the alkaline cartridge purify water?
No. Purification happens in the earlier stages: carbon, sediment, RO and UV. That’s why you should always check the purification stages before choosing a purifier.
5. What purification stages should I look for?
At minimum, RO followed by an alkaline-mineraliser cartridge. DrinkPrime Alkaline has a carbon and sediment dual filter, then RO, then a UV lamp to remove bacteria and viruses, and finally the alkaline-mineraliser cartridge.
6. Which water source suits an alkaline purifier?
It works best with mid-TDS water, whether from a municipal or corporation tap. TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) is measured in ppm, and you can check your area’s TDS on the DrinkPrime website to pick the right purifier.
7. What pH range is suitable for drinking water?
- 6.5-7.5: Good
- 7.6-8.5: Alkaline
- Above 8.6: Alkaline+
8. Should I rent or buy an alkaline purifier?
Renting avoids the high upfront cost and the recurring filter and servicing expenses. DrinkPrime’s rental includes the device, delivery, installation, maintenance on request and relocation if needed. The upfront cost is minimal and refundable when you give up the subscription.
9. How much does DrinkPrime Alkaline cost?
Rental starts at ₹417 per month.
10. Can I track my purifier’s health?
Yes. DrinkPrime purifiers use smart IoT technology, so after delivery you can log into the DrinkPrime app to track the purifier’s health and total water consumption, and recharge easily.
11. What other purifiers does DrinkPrime offer?
Alkaline, copper, mineral+, under the sink and UV. You can choose based on your water source and TDS.
