Different water quality conditions mainly affect the service life of the faucet with purification function from the aspects of hardness, pH, impurity content, etc. The following is the specific analysis:
Water hardness
Low hardness water quality: In areas with low hardness water quality, the content of metal ions such as calcium and magnesium in the water is low, which is not easy to form scale inside the faucet and on the surface of the filter element. This makes the water flow channel of the faucet remain smooth, the filtration capacity of the filter element can also be more stable, and the service life of the faucet and filter element is relatively long. For example, in some areas with snow mountain meltwater as the main water source and after pretreatment, the water quality hardness is low, the filter element of the faucet may be used close to its theoretical service life, the faucet itself is not easy to fail due to scale blockage or corrosion, and the overall service life may reach or close to the design life.
High hardness water quality: A large number of calcium and magnesium ions in high hardness water quality are easy to form thick scale on the surface of the internal pipe, valve core and filter element of the faucet. These scales will gradually block the water flow channel, resulting in smaller water flow, but also affect the filtration effect of the filter element, so that the effective filtration area of the filter element is reduced, and the filtration resistance is increased. In the high hardness water quality environment for a long time, the filter element may be saturated in advance, the internal structure of the faucet may also be damaged by scale erosion and accumulation, and its service life may be shortened by 20%-50%.
Ph (pH)
Neutral water quality: Neutral water with a pH value between 6.5 and 8.5 is less corrosive to taps. Under this water quality condition, the metal parts and filter material of the faucet are relatively stable, and are not easy to be corroded or damaged by chemical reactions. The service life of the faucet can be better guaranteed, and it can basically reach the normal design service life.
Acidic water quality: Acidic water quality (pH less than 6.5) has a strong corrosion, and will chemically react with the metal material of the faucet, resulting in the metal on the surface of the faucet being dissolved, rust, corrosion spots and other problems, and then affect the appearance and sealing performance of the faucet. For the metal filter bracket or shell, it is also vulnerable to acid water corrosion, affecting the fixing and filtering effect of the filter. Long-term exposure to acidic water quality, the service life of the faucet may be shortened by 30%-60%.
Alkaline water quality: Alkaline water quality (pH greater than 8.5), although relatively less corrosive, may make some substances in the water more likely to settle on the surface of the faucet and filter element, forming dirt and sediment. These deposits will affect the water uniformity of the faucet and the filtration efficiency of the filter element, and over time, will also have a certain impact on the service life of the faucet, which may lead to a reduction in service life of 10%-30%.
Impurity content
Low impurity content: If the water quality is relatively pure and the impurity content is low, the filter element mainly plays the role of removing a small amount of residual chlorine, microorganisms, etc., and will not quickly fail due to the blockage of a large number of impurities. The inside of the faucet will not be blocked or worn due to the accumulation of impurities, its service life can be continued normally, the filter replacement cycle can be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the product manual, and the faucet itself can maintain good working condition.
High impurity content: When the water contains a lot of sediment, rust, suspended matter and other impurities, these impurities will first be intercepted by the filter, resulting in an increased filtration burden of the filter. The filter element will soon be blocked by impurities, the filtration speed will be slowed down, the filtration effect will be reduced, and the service life of the filter element may be shortened by 50%-80%. At the same time, when these impurities pass through the faucet with the water flow, they may also cause wear and tear to the internal components of the faucet, such as the spool, sealing ring, etc., so that the faucet leaks and is not tightly closed, thereby shortening the overall service life of the faucet.
Microbial content
Low microbial content: In the water quality environment with low microbial content, it is not easy to breed a large number of bacteria, algae and other microorganisms in the faucet. The filter element will not be blocked or fail due to the reproduction of microorganisms, and the inside of the faucet will not cause corrosion or odor due to the metabolic products of microorganisms, and the service life of the faucet can be maintained normally, and will not be significantly affected by microorganisms.
High microbial content: Water with high microbial content will multiply on the surface of the internal pipe and filter element of the faucet, forming a biofilm. Biofilm will not only block the filter element, reduce the filtration effect, but also may produce some acidic or alkaline metabolites, causing corrosion to the material of the faucet. In addition, the proliferation of microorganisms may also lead to the deterioration of water quality, affect the purification effect, and significantly shorten the service life of the faucet, which may be shortened by 20%-40%.
Post time: Mar-05-2025
