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Office Water Coolers — What You Need to Know Before Making a Purchase

When it comes to buying office water coolers there are many benefits but also considerations. What type to purchase? What features should it have? What support do companies offer? In short, what is it in for me? Fear not, as with these simple guidelines you would learn all there is to know about water coolers.

For starters, it is important to observe the available space of your office and decide where you want your cooler to be positioned. Consider that there are stand-alone models that, well, stand on the floor, and also smaller machines that can be placed on desks and tables.

The availability of wall-plugs nearby is of importance, if you want to avoid the use of much cable. Another thing to consider is bottle storage, unless you don’t mind carrying heavy bottles from another room or place often. With the existence of water dispensers that can be plugged directly to your building water supply, you are provided with an additional option to choose from.

Before making the above decisions, consider the average number of people that are going to use your office water cooler, unless that’s just you of course. An additional feature that makes life much easier is a cup holder which provides sufficient plastic cups supply for at least a day, depending on how many use the machine (and how often).

Now is the time to decide on a budget. What matters are the quality of water you want your water cooler to deliver, the size of its container, the materials the machine is made of and the level of provided customer service. More expensive means better here, but it is often enough to go with a simple model that serves the basic needs, especially if you are going to be using high quality mineral water. The latter makes the use the use of strong filters unnecessary and that can save you some money if the consumption is not too big.

If you like luxury and you can afford it, a great type of cooler is one that provides mechanism for air ice cube making. No more waiting for water to freeze and refilling the cube forms then putting them in the fridge in another room. High speed rate of ice cube making is something that is easily achieved by such water cooler.

On a final note, make sure to ask for warranty from the company or manufacturer that you are buying from. The minimum offered warranty should be 1 to 2 years, and from 3 to 5 years for a top system.

Well, that’s just about all there is about the basics of office water coolers. It is definitely a great addition to your office. With the recent acceptance of laws in some areas that make easy and free supply of water to people at their working place mandatory, it comes as a great solution.

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