Materials and methods in Building

Construction- VII

WATER PURIFIERS

Name : Pramod Gowda G P

USN : 1MQ18AT013
College: Sir M V School
Of Architecture
Water Purifiers:
 Water Filter is machine used to remove
unwanted impurities from water such as
sediment, taste and odor, hardness and
bacteria to result in better quality water.

 Water purifiers have become a necessity

for every household.

 Water purifiers ensure that you get clean

and safe drinking water on demand so that
you stay away from water-borne diseases.

 There are different types of water

filtration processes such as Reverse
Osmosis Water Filtration (RO), Ultra
Filtration (UF) and Ultra Violet
disinfection (UV).

 You need to choose a water purification

system depending on the quality of water.

 We can easily get in touch with service

professionals if there is a problem, it is
always helpful to know how these systems
function.
Types of Water Purifiers:
Depending on the water purification methods water
purifiers are can be classified into 5 types.

 Reverse Osmosis (RO)

 Ultraviolet (UV)
 Ultrafiltration (UF)
 Activated Carbon
 Sediment filter

RO Water Purifier:

RO water purifier uses semipermeable membrane to

purify water.
RO water purifier classified into two types
depending on the where they mounted.

 Wall mounted or table top RO water purifier

 Under-Sink or Under-Counter RO water purifier
 Wall mounted or table top water purifier is
mounted on the wall or on the kitchen
table.
 Specifications
Capacity: 8000 Ml
Dimensions (In Inches): Length: 16.1, Width: 10.2, Height:
20.5
Technical Specifications:

Purification Capacity Up to 20 LPH*

Dimensions(mm) 390 (L) x 255 (W) x 535 (H)

0.3 kg / cm 2 or 4.3psi / 10°C or

Inlet Water Pressure/Temp (Min)
50°F

3 kg / cm 2 or 42.7psi / 40°C or
Inlet Water Pressure/Temp (Max)
104°F

Sediment, Carbon Block Filter, UF

Filter Cartridges
& Post Carbon

UV Lamp Wattage 11 Watt

Weight 9.4 kg

Storage Capacity 8L

Purification Production Rate 20L/hr or 0.33 L/min

Maximum Duty Cycle 100 L/day

Power Consumption 60 W

Membrane Type Thin Film Composite RO

Booster Pump Voltage 24 V DC

Single Phase 220 ± 10 V AC, 50

Input Power Supply
Hz
 Installation Procedure

Note: if the wall is not straight or the screws are

not progeny <Pined in an even positceit win damage
your purifier.
Note: Keep the device away from heat or direct
sunlight

1.First fix the SS ball valve (marked as no.4) to the

114 inch port of the 3-way connector (marked
asno.2) as shown in figure 2. motivate
2.Connect the 3-way connector to the raw water
supply (marked as no. 1) as shown in figure 3. The 3-
way connector is fitted in line with the raw water
supply
3.The other end of the 3-way connector can be
connected toe tap (marked as no.3)as shown in
Infigure4. Or can be plugged off if not required.
Step -3
1.Now connect one end of the white pipe to the SS
ball valve and another end to the upper push-fit
elbow fitting to the left-hand side of the purifier
labeled as WATERIN. As shown in fig 1.
2.Connect one end of the white pipe to the lower
elbow fitting connector in-tank labeled as REJECT
WATER and leave the other end in the overhead
tank. as shown in fig 2.

Step-4

Before connecting the power supply, it is important

that you perform the following functions:

1.Open the SS ball valve (Handle parallel to the ball

valve) to start the flow of water into the purifiers
shown in the figure.
2.Wait for2-3 minutes to ensure that the filters are
soaked in water.

Step-5

1. Connect the power supply.

Whereas under sink water purifier placed

underneath of the kitchen sink so it hidden.
 Specifications
Capacity: 8000 Ml
Technical Specifications:

Purification Capacity Up to 20 LPH*

Dimensions(mm) 390 (L) x 255 (W) x 535 (H)

0.3 kg / cm 2 or 4.3psi / 10°C or

Inlet Water Pressure/Temp (Min)
50°F

3 kg / cm 2 or 42.7psi / 40°C or
Inlet Water Pressure/Temp (Max)
104°F

Sediment, Carbon Block Filter,

Filter Cartridges
UF & Post Carbon

UV Lamp Wattage 11 Watt

Weight 9.4 kg

Storage Capacity 8L

Purification Production Rate 20L/hr or 0.33 L/min

Maximum Duty Cycle 100 L/day

Power Consumption 60 W

Membrane Type Thin Film Composite RO

Booster Pump Voltage 24 V DC

Single Phase 220 ± 10 V AC, 50

Input Power Supply
Hz
Fixing Deatails

1. Cold water line Valve

2. Pressure tank
3. High-pressure switch
4. Flow restrictor
5. Check valve
6. Drain
7. Pre-filter Block
8. RO membrane
9. Inline post carbon filter
 10. Booster pump
11. Low pressure switch
12. Inlet solenoid valve

Pros and Cons of RO units

Pros Cons
 RO water purifier  RO water purifier
removes dissolved requires electricity
solids, metal to run.
particles like  It needs running
arsenic, fluoride water with optimum
and lead water pressure.
 RO water purifier  It produces lots of
improves the taste waste water.
and odor of water  To purify 10 liters
by removing the of water RO water
contaminants that purifier produces
causing bad taste approximately 5
and odor. liter
 RO water purifier
is safe, cost
effective and easy
to maintain
Sediment filter:
 This one is a pre filter mean it used along
with other water purifiers like RO, UV.
 The matter which is collected at the
bottom of water or liquid is known as
sediment.
 Sediment may be rust flakes of metal pipes,
sand or mud particles and removes
turbidity of water.
 The basically sediment filter catches
unwanted dust, mud particles present in
water.

Specifications:
 Sediment Filter Life: Approx. 6 to 12 months
 Maximum Operating Pressure: 125psi
 Operating Temperature Range: 40-100°F
 Dimensions: 26" Height x 7" Width x 7" Depth
 Total Weight: Approx. 10lbs with Filters
 Flow Rate: 1-25gpm* for ¾" Inlet/Outlet

Fixing Details:
Best Brands of Water Purifiers/ Filters
Available in India:

 Kent R O

 Eureka Forbes – Aquaguard

 Livpure – Pep Pro Plus

 HUL – Pureit

 Tata Swach – Ultima

 Blue Star – Majesto

 A.O. Smith – Z8

 LG – PuriCare

 Hindware – Elara

Sources:
 https://www.kent.co.in/pdf/RO-Leaflet-zww-
new1.pdf
 http://www.zelect.in/water-purifier/water-purifier-types
 https://www.wwdmag.com/membranes-reverse-osmosis/pros-and-
cons-reverse-osmosis-water-filtration-systems
 http://purewateroccasional.net/sedimentcartridges.html
 https://www.cleanwaterstore.com/ultra-filtration/filter-strainer-
sediment-backwash-bb10-251-uf.html
 http://www.walkthroughindia.com/industry/top-10-best-brands-of-
water-purifiers-available-in-india/