When adding a water cooler to your home or business, you should consider whether you want to go with plumbed in water coolers or bottled water coolers. Both have advantages and disadvantages that you should be aware of as you make this decision. The information below should give you some help when it comes to deciding how you want to proceed with your water cooler purchase and installation.
Bottled Water Coolers
Bottled water coolers have the advantage of being easy to install, since you can place the actual cooler anywhere there is appropriate space. The convenience of a bottled cooler does come at a cost, however. You will need space in order to store the bottles and will need the person delivering the water to also take away empty bottles. Finally, there is a risk that bottled waters can contain drugs or pesticides. A recent study estimates that in France, as many as 1 in 5 bottled waters might be tainted in this way.
Plumbed In Water Coolers
Plumbed in water coolers may sometimes have a higher upfront cost but in the long run can save you money as there is no need to buy water bottles. Installing the cooler is easy and shouldn't take more than half an hour, there are no pipes to cut and no copper piping or soldering involved. Once a cooler is installed, the water supply is constant without the need for additional bottles.
Plumbed in water coolers are also better for the environment since they do not create the waste of empty bottles and don't use the carbon emissions associated with delivery vans.
Which One is Best?
As a whole, plumbed in water coolers generally have more advantages than their bottled counterparts. However for areas where there is no main water supply, a bottled water cooler is ideal. Plumbed in coolers are less expensive in the long run, have a consistent water source that doesn't require the changing out of bottles, and are better for the environment. Most importantly, they are pollutant free; whereas there is a chance that bottled water may include traces of contaminants. The only strong factor that bottled coolers have in their favor is the convenience of being able to install them anywhere. If your residence or business has a consistent and accessible water supply, a plumbed in cooler may be the best.
To discuss which option is best for you and your business please call our team on 0800 7311 491.
