Getting Your RO Serviced By A Local / Non Authorized Service Engineer
Contaminated water is a major cause of diarrheal diseases and associated deaths in India and an RO water purifier is an effective way to purify such water and render it safe for consumption. To ensure that you and your family members have continued access to clean water, it is important that your RO purifier is maintained properly in order to maximize its efficiency and effectiveness. Here is why getting your RO serviced by a local/nonauthorized service engineer is very important.
Many times, in order to curtail servicing costs or because of sheer negligence, we tend to forgo the expert services of an authorized engineer and make do with the relatively cheaper services of an unauthorized one. However, doing so can be detrimental to the lifespan and proper functioning of our RO and can also pose a threat to the health of our loved ones.
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Here are 3 key reasons that confirm why a local service engineer may not be a wise choice in relation to the upkeep of your RO.
1. Incompetent Servicing and Falsified Facts –
While the underlying multi-stage filtration technology of an RO water purifier may remain the same for different makes and models, one must bear in mind that every manufacturer may pack in certain features and nuances that are specific to its brand. Hence, summoning a local service engineer may result in faulty servicing of your RO system’s sediment/carbon filters or its reverse osmosis membrane, which may eventually damage your water purifier and affect its normal functionality. Because such personnel may not be well-versed with the functional intricacies of your particular RO system, they may end up misleading you with inaccurate information and facts and/or coax you to invest in unnecessary and costly replacements of your RO’s internal parts.
2. Supply of Unauthorized Parts –
To ensure that your RO purifier operates optimally for years, you must make sure that you only use parts that are approved by your water purifier manufacturer. More often than not, a local service engineer will provide non-standard replacement parts that either come with higher margins or do not complement the complex filtration process of your RO model suitably, thereby negating the very purpose of your RO.
3. Not Cost-effective Enough –
Entailing the services of a local service engineer often turns out to be more expensive in the long run as such engineers have a propensity to fix your RO-related issues at a surface level. This necessitates the need for you to book their services frequently as opposed to hiring an authorized service personnel who will undertake a thorough inspection of your RO water purifier to understand the root cause of the problem and provide you with lasting solutions that will eliminate the need for frequent servicing.
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As evident from the above, hiring an authorized service engineer is more prudent, especially if you aspire for long-term cost savings and the satisfaction of ensuring your family’s health against the ill effects of water-borne diseases via timely and competent servicing of your RO.
Originally published at blog.oeir.in on November 21, 2017.
