Whether you have decided to install a water cooler in the office or at your home, there are advantages and disadvantages to both, and these need to be weighed up in order to make the correct choice.
Unless you have an extremely large family, installing a water cooler that can service 150 people in a private home sounds a trifle silly; you would probably do much better off with a tabletop model or a plumbed mains model.
Of course, many other factors may influence your choice, so it is wise to look at the differences before to making any decision.
Bottled Water Coolers
Living -Water provides a range of three Bottled Water Coolers:
Table Top Water Cooler
The compact tabletop water cooler will fit on virtually any counter top, looks stylish and has a contemporary and very sturdy design. Side handles make it very convenient to move, and the Standard Waterguard VI prevents spillage during bottle change. The stainless steel reservoir has a one-gallon capacity.
Star Water Cooler
This compact water cooler will suit any environment and comes in yellow, green, blue, silver, pistachio green, cream and burgundy red. It comes with an inbuilt computer that provides water consumption records and an auto-sanitisation button. It provides a continuous flow of chilled Living Water.
Executive Water Cooler
This model is stylish and integrates a 100-cup dispenser and a choice of 3 different colour side panels for customisation. It comes with three taps, one each for cool, ambient and hot water. The patented “water cassette” makes for easy, drip-free changing, and the water temperature is constantly monitored. This is a perfect solution for a large office, and its energy efficiency is a hit with bosses.
The only real disadvantage to bottled water coolers could be the fact that one needs to replace the bottles when they are empty, thus some storage space is required. This can be overcome however, by arranging for a delivery schedule that is in line with usage.
Mains Water Coolers
Living -Water provides a range of five Mains Water Coolers:
Continuum Water Cooler
This model is stylish, has a heat sensor, comes in either a counter top or floor-standing model, and offers a graphite or silver finish. It sports a mains drainage option and is built for durability.
Fountain Water Cooler
This model is popular in high-traffic areas where there are many people, such as schools, factories or leisure centres. It sports a stylish stainless steel body and either a jet and/or a swan neck dispenser. Direct chill technology prevents water build-up and a filter can be attached to improve the taste and aroma of the water.
Pure Water Cooler
The Pure provides hot or cold filtered water 24/7, compliments of the environmentally friendly Living-Water Activated Carbon Triple Action Filter System. It has a soft-touch electronic dispenser, an internal cup dispenser, a large dispenser that can accommodate coffee carafes & sports bottles, and can provide up to 40 cups of water per hour.
Executive Water Cooler
The Executive is fitted with the groundbreaking Direct Dispense system, which reduces the chance of microbiological contamination by 98%, a choice of 8 different side panels for customisation, and 3 solid metal dispensers for cold, ambient or hot water. A dispense-point that is high enough to prevent one having to stoop to get water and a duplex nozzle that prevents contamination with the water receptacle are also favoured attributes.
Undercounter Water Cooler
This model boasts a compact footprint and is available in a 30 l/h and 45 l/h size. It provides ambient / chilled / sparkling and hot drink options and is ideal for cafeterias, restaurants 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 more cost-effective than bottled water coolers and are perfectly suited to larger office environments.
Living Water mains water coolers provide a constant supply of cool, refreshing water throughout the day with minimal maintenance, and all mains water coolers can be fitted with a filter to make the water taste even better.
