| In order to determine the best faucet water purifier, | | | | want to choose the product that removes the most |
| here are the five primary factors you need to | | | | number of contaminants to the greatest degree. You |
| consider: | | | | can easily determine contaminant removal capability |
| 1. The Manufacturer. How long has the company that | | | | by reviewing something called the Performance Data |
| manufactures the product been in business? What | | | | Sheet, which lists all of the contaminants a product is |
| kind of reputation does the company have? Does | | | | certified to remove and to what degree. The |
| the company emphasize customer service? A | | | | Performance Data Sheet should be available on the |
| company's website should provide you with plenty of | | | | product manufacturer's web site. If it's not, the |
| information to help you get a feel for what type of | | | | manufacturer might be trying to hide something. |
| company it is and how it does business. | | | | 4. Installation and Maintenance. Whether a faucet |
| 2. Testing and Certification. In the United States, | | | | water filter is going to be installed on the countertop |
| water filtration products are required to pass | | | | or under the sink, installation should not be difficult. |
| stringent water quality testing. The American National | | | | The product should also be easy to operate. Also, |
| Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Sanitation | | | | filter cartridges need to be easy to replace and |
| Foundation (NSF) set universal industry standards to | | | | should not have to be replaced too frequently. |
| create a fair grading system for testing facilities. You | | | | 5. Satisfaction Guarantee. You want to choose a |
| want to choose a product that has been tested and | | | | product that is backed by a 100% money-back |
| certified by an independent testing facility according | | | | guarantee. |
| to ANSI/NSF standards. The product manufacturer's | | | | Now that you know what primary factors need to |
| website should list what independent testing facility | | | | be considered in order to determine the best faucet |
| conducted the testing and certification, and if it was | | | | water purifier, you'll be able to experience all of the |
| according to ANSI/NSF standards. | | | | fantastic health benefits that come from drinking the |
| 3. Contaminant Removal. Faucet water purifiers can | | | | cleanest, purest water possible. |
| vary greatly in what contaminants they remove. You | | | | |