Water Cooler Machine Type Buying Guide

Are you thinking of buying a water cooler for your workspace? No matter where you work, whether it’s in an office, gym, school, hospital, there is a water dispenser for everyone! It may be overwhelming once you start looking at a machine type buying guide, but that’s why we’ve put together our own using our expertise to help you find the right one for you.

Things to Consider Before Buying a Water Cooler

There are many things you need to consider before buying a water cooler, and it’s these questions and answers in our machine type buying guide that will help both you and your water cooler supplier find the right one for you.

What is Your Budget?

This will indicate what price range the water cooler needs to be in and helps determine whether purchasing or renting your water cooler is the better option. You need to remember, the costs will include the machine, installation and running energy costs.

How Much Space Do You Have to Accommodate a Water Cooler?

Space is a consideration for any business looking into water cooler machines. You need to make sure a water cooler will fit into your workspace alongside being big enough to sufficiently hydrate your employees and visitors.

How Many Water Coolers Do You Need?

How many employees do you have and how many cups of water do you estimate they will drink a day? This will determine how many water coolers you need around your workspace.

Are They Easy to Use & Accessible?

Water coolers should always be easy to understand and use, whether you’re using it every day or sparingly. You have to make sure that everyone knows how to use it and that it is accessible for those with disabilities, so they have easy access to fresh water.

What Types of Drinking Water Do You Need?

Nowadays, the range of water coolers and dispensers available mean you can cater to everyone’s individual tastes. From chilled to sparkling, ambient to boiling, there are machines to suit everyone! Why not ask your employees to see the consensus of what they would prefer?

Are They Easy to Maintain & Repair?

Remember, regular maintenance is important to keep your water cooler/s in tip-top condition. With a water cooler supplier helping guide you towards the right machine for your needs, they should be able to handle your water requirements and less likely to need repairs.

A Guide to Water Cooler Machine Types

You may be worried that there isn’t enough to choose from when it comes to water coolers, but there’s so many different types than you first think which is why you need a machine type buying guide! Let’s take a look:

Mains Fed Water Coolers

Mains fed water coolers source the water from the main supply in your building. They are both hygienic and efficient, so you have fresh, fast and filtered water right at your fingertips. These types of water coolers are perfect for those that require high volumes of fresh water in a short space of time.

Our Select + model is a mains fed water cooler which is suitable for most office spaces.

Touch Free Water Coolers

As an alternative to traditional mains fed water coolers, touch free ones are foot pedal operated rather than hand operated. This means you don’t have to worry about harbouring germs on any buttons or touching any contact surfaces.

Our Ultra model also has an extra-large dispense area and direct chill technology to ensure your water is always super chilled.

Bottled Water Coolers

In contrast to mains fed coolers, bottled water coolers source the water from bottled water instead. At Cooler Sense, we only supply the best, high quality English spring water or natural mineral water in 15 litre bottles. They are also disposable and recyclable, meaning you can contribute to a more environmentally friendly planet.

Our Select Bottled is perfect for low usage, locations without mains water, and close to a plug socket.

Counter- or Table-Top Water Coolers

A mixture of both mains fed and bottled, these types of water coolers are perfect if you are limited on space. If you’ve only got space on your counter tops, you don’t have to miss out on fresh, filtered water! Compact and efficient for small to medium business, there’s a solution for everyone.

Many of our water coolers are available in either freestanding or table-top models.

Water Fountains

The traditional water fountain is also an option, with a swan neck glass filler to avoid contact surfaces. With a high litre output, they are still a good choice for those that require high volumes of fresh water in a short space of time.

Our Fountain model is available with both push button or pedal operations for your convenience.

Water Coolers from Cooler Sense

At Cooler Sense, we have a wide range of water coolers for you to choose from. As well as different payment options and years of experience within the industry, we can help assist you with finding the right one for your needs. Contact us today to discuss your requirements.