We need to continually drink water to replace the water that we lose through sweating, urinating, breathing and various other bodily functions. Unfortunately many of us do not drink water as often as we should because we do not like the taste of water.
Not drinking water regularly is a problem because it means that our bodies will become dehydrated. What most people do not understand is that dehydration is much more than just feeling thirsty. Thirst is just one of the signs of dehydration that we all recognise, but by the time that we feel thirst we are already around 2% dehydrated.
Why Mains Office Water Coolers Make Sense
When we get dehydrated, all of the functions of our body are affected negatively. Our brains function less optimally; our hearts have to work harder to pump the blood containing oxygen, electrolytes and lymph through the body; our joints become stiff; the skin dries out; our muscles can spasm; our kidneys struggle to work; urination can become painful, and much more.
The best way to ensure that we remain hydrated throughout the day is to invest or get our boss to invest in an office water cooler. Fortunately most companies have now realised that buying an office water cooler for the staff is an investment and not a luxury!
This is because when individuals become dehydrated they become moodier, fatigued, irritable, sluggish and unable to perform more complicated tasks. The opposite of this is that staff members are more wide awake, refreshed, and friendlier. They will work harder and longer when they have sufficient drinking water at their disposal.
Office water coolers provide accessible, fresh, chilled, nice tasting water to drink almost constantly. There are two types of office water coolers; bottled office water coolers and mains or point-of-use (POU) office water coolers.
Smaller offices work quite well with bottled office water coolers because the jugs or bottles that are used suffice to provide their small staff contingent with water. Larger offices would do better to install mains water coolers that are directly plumbed-in to the main water line because this means that they will not have to change water bottles every day in order to supply their personnel and visitors with enough chilled water.
Mains office water coolers make sense because:
- They provide drinking water virtually 24/7
- There is no need to order or store bottled water
- There is no need to ensure that there is always someone to change the bottle when it is empty
- Companies save money and time on paperwork because there is only one purchase and installation fee as opposed to a weekly or monthly ordering and payment system as with a bottled office water cooler
- Personnel and visitors will drink more water from the office water cooler, so less money will need to be spent on expensive branded bottled water
- Personnel will get ill less often when they can hydrate properly throughout the day
Depending on the type and model of mains office water that you choose, it can provide chilled and ambient water as well as hot water for coffee, tea or hot chocolate. This means that you will not have to invest in countless kettles or urns to provide hot drinks, and the staff members can also get their own drink of choice easily.
Living-Water offers a range of mains office water coolers, including the Continuum, the Fountain, the Pure, the Executive POU and the under counter. The models all offer something different and all of them can be fitted with a water filter. Some of the models come with interchangeable sides that can be colour-coordinated to your corporate colours and can even have your company logo printed on.
When deciding on the model of mains office water cooler that will best suit you, look at what features the different models offer and the price of each model and then contact Living -Water to make one of the best investments of your life.
