Why I Stopped Buying Water Purifiers (And Started Renting Instead)
The Problem Nobody Talks About Let me start with a confession. For years, I believed that buying a water purifier was the only "responsible" thing to do. You pay ₹12,000–₹15,000 once, and you're done. Right? Wrong. Two years ago, I bought a well-known brand of water purifier. The first year was fine. Then the filter change reminder blinked. ₹2,500. Six months later, the membrane needed replacement. ₹4,000. Then the motor started making noise. Another ₹1,500 for service. I sat down one evening and calculated. In just 24 months, I had spent almost ₹20,000 on a machine that cost me ₹12,000 originally. And I still didn't own a fully reliable purifier. That's when I realised: owning a water purifier is like owning a printer. The machine is cheap. The ink (filters) will slowly empty your wallet. The Hidden Costs of "Ownership" Let me break this down simply, like I would for my younger brother. When you buy a water purifier, here's what you actually pay ...