QUOTE(xngjn @ Aug 22 2016, 09:14 AM)
Hi, I looking for water purifier for my kitchen.
I prefer budget below RM900, dont need use power plug.
the filter maintenance was not very expensive. change around 1 year once.
If can the water can direct drink or need boil again?
Thank you
Got this from SYABAS website

Q 12 - Is the treated water supplied by SYABAS clean and safe to drink directly from tap?
A - Yes. The quality of water supplied to the consumers is safe for consumption direct from the tap as the water quality is constantly monitored to ensure it is always well within the Quality Assurance Programme (QAP) and National Standard for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ) under the Ministry of Health and as being well within the requirements of the Mandatory Level of Service (MLS) under the Concession Agreement. However, consumers must periodically check their home internal plumbing and clean the water tank, if necessary. The presence of galvanized iron pipes in the home plumbing system and metal storage tanks normally will cause water to be yellowish/ brownish.
http://www.syabas.com.my/consumer/frequent...stions-faqs#q12The more accurate method in knowing which type of filter is suitable for us is to first understand what is in our water and what can be used to remove the contaminants so that it is healthy for us to drink. However, different area will have different contamination issues and consumers will definitely would not waste $$ to labtest their water, i done mine and cost me close to RM 2k from a certified lab.
So, as we dont know what is in the water, the best is to get the BEST filter

To me, my criteria minimum must be 0.2 micron for drinking water as 0.2 micron is able to filter harmful bacteria such as E.Coli. Low micron alone is not sufficient, you need to mix with high quality carbon filters as well. There are many types of carbon filters, granular, powdered, carbon block, carb fibre block and etc. Even RO with 0.0001 micron is not effective in removing contaminants such as chlorine, that is why RO filters will have carbon filters as well in the system.
You can get a basic ceramic filter that cost RM 90-100 and also direct drink from it, it wont cause any problem such as diarrhea but the small dosage of contaminants will build up over time in our body and then later will affect our health. Even SYABAS claim their water is suitable for drinking straight from the tap without water filter but how many of us dare to drink it?
I notice many salesperson push their products based on customers budget, RM 600 filter also can drink direct, RM 1000 or RM 2000 also can drink direct then why buy expensive filter and not just the cheaper one? Since this is for direct consumption and for our family health, i suggest invest a better and reliable one, many people can afford smart phones RM 2k+ definitely they can afford to get a reliable drinking water system for their family
This post has been edited by zheilwane: Aug 22 2016, 04:10 PM