What is Recovery / wastage ratio?
Litres of drinking water per litre of reject water.
Short answer
Ask for the recovery rate and whether the reject line can be diverted for mopping.
Recovery / wastage ratio when buying a water purifier
Litres of drinking water per litre of reject water.
Why it matters: Old RO units waste 3:1. Newer ones manage 1:1 and can route reject water to a bucket.
Look for: Ask for the recovery rate and whether the reject line can be diverted for mopping.
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