Office water coolers are appliances that chill and dispense water continuously to a small to large amount of users 24/7. Businesses of all sizes have found that office water coolers are a great way to ensure that their staff and visitors have access to hygienic, great-tasting, chilled water whenever they feel the need to drink water.
Types of Office Water Coolers
There are basically two types of office waters coolers; bottled water coolers and bottles or mains water coolers, also referred to as Point of Use or POU water coolers.
Bottled Office Water Coolers
Some office water coolers are bottled water coolers, which means that the water is housed in a large inverted bottle on the top of the unit. The turning of a valve causes the water to flow out of the bottle via a spout on the front of the water cooler.
There are two types of bottled office water coolers; those that are connected to an electrical outlet so that the water can be chilled, and standalone office water coolers that only dispense but do not chill the water.
Smaller companies are the ones that usually prefer bottled office water coolers as they do not need that much chilled water on tap.
Bottleless Office Water Coolers
Bottleless or mains office water coolers are plumbed into the main water line. Mains office water coolers are generally also plugged into an electrical outlet to enable them to cool and heat water.
POU office water coolers are preferred in large companies where there are many staff members, as changing and storing the bottles for bottled office water coolers could become a huge problem due to the large amount of individuals using the water cooler.
Office water coolers play another role, which managers at first fought against, but later realised is actually a good thing. People tend to gather around office water coolers for a quick chat whilst they are having their drink of water. Far from being a waste of company time, these chats serve to strengthen communication between staff members and have also led to many solutions for problems being found and the birth of many innovative ideas.
Different Models of Office Water Coolers
Office water coolers do not only come in two types, but also come in various models. There are office water coolers that are freestanding, office water coolers that can be wall-mounted, table-top office water coolers, and under counter office water coolers.
There are office water coolers that only offer the basics chilled water, and then there are office water coolers that offer cold, tepid and hot water. There are those that offer spring water, and those that can be fitted with filters.
Office water coolers today are modern, made from the best materials and come in different colours. Some office water coolers come with side panels in many different colours that can be changed or have office logos put on them.
Whichever office water cooler you choose, make sure that the water company that you use is reputable and has a good reputation in the area in which your office is situated, and in the case of bottled office water coolers can meet your delivery and other service requirements.
