Bottled or Mains Water Coolers - Which are Better? If you are thinking about purchasing a water cooler for your home or office, you need to be able to make an informed decision so that you do not waste your money on something that is not going to provide you with what you want.

Purchasing a water cooler that can provide in excess of 100 individuals for home use would be a waste of money; you would be better off investing in a smaller model such as an under-counter or table-top model.

There may be various other factors that influence your choice, so it is wise to glean as much information on all your choices prior to making any decision.

Bottled Water Coolers

Living -Water provides a range of three Bottled Water Coolers:

Table Top Water Cooler: Living-Water’s table-top water cooler is very compact and perfect for the home as it fits on most counter tops, is stylish and very sturdy in its design. This water cooler sports side handles that make it easy to move; the Standard Waterguard VI prevents spillage when changing bottles. The stainless steel reservoir has a one-gallon capacity.

Star Water Cooler: The Star Water Cooler is also compact and will suit any environment. It is available in green, blue, yellow, cream, silver, burgundy red and pistachio green. It features an inbuilt computer for water consumption records and an auto-sanitisation button and provides a continuous flow of chilled Living Water Spring Water.

Executive Water Cooler

This stylish model features a choice of 3 different colour side panels for customisation and a 100-cup dispenser. The Executive has three taps, one each for cool, ambient and hot water. It also features a patented “water cassette” for easy, drip-free changing, and the water temperature is constantly monitored. The Executive is the ideal solution for a big office, not in the least for its great energy efficiency.

The only problem with investing in a bottled water cooler is that the bottles need to be replaced when empty, and you need enough storage space for both full and empty bottles.

Mains Water Coolers

Living -Water provides a range of five Mains Water Coolers:

Continuum Water Cooler

The Continuum is stylish, is available in either a counter-top or floor-standing model, has a heat sensor, and comes in a graphite or silver finish. It has a mains drainage option and is very durable.

Fountain Water Cooler

The Fountain is popular in high-traffic areas like schools, factories or sports centres; it is stylish, sports a stainless steel body and can be purchased with either a jet and/or a swan neck dispenser. Water build-up is prevented by Direct Chill Technology and an optional filter can be fitted to improve the taste and aroma of the water.

Pure Water Cooler

The Pure Water Cooler has an environmentally friendly Living-Water Activated Carbon Triple Action Filter System, a soft-touch electronic dispenser, an internal cup dispenser, a large dispenser space that is perfect for filling coffee carafes & sports bottles, and can provide up to 40 cups of water hourly.

Executive Water Cooler

The Executive comes with a choice of 8 different side panels for customisation, the ground-breaking Direct Dispense System which reduces the chance of microbiological contamination by 98%, and 3 solid metal taps for cold, ambient or hot water. Its high dispense-point prevents one having to bend over to get water and a duplex nozzle that prevents contamination with the water receptacle.

Undercounter Water Cooler

The under-counter boasts a compact carbon footprint and is available in a 30 l/h and 45 l/h size. It provides ambient, chilled, hot and sparkling drink options and is perfect for restaurants, cafeterias, and bars. The hot water temperature is adjustable, as is the carbonation level.

Mains water coolers are popular because they do not require a bottle, which means that there are no delivery schedules or storage problems. Mains water coolers are also more cost-effective than bottled water coolers and perfectly suited to larger office environments.