As the summer comes to an end and the kids are returning to school, we often adopt that ‘spring clean’ feeling in an effort to tidy up and refresh our environments at the turn of the season. The same is true at work. We start September with a spring in our step and a positive mind revisiting our eating habits, and drinking, in a shift to get ready for the autumn months ahead. So there is no better time following the heat of the summer than now, to give your water cooler some TLC. It’s so easy to look after a cooler. They are very reliable and low maintenance and with some occasional sanitisation will continue to provide you with fine tasting, pristine drinking water for many years. However, as with any appliance, there are things you can and should do to ensure the optimum performance of your cooler. Top tips for a cleaner cooler
  •  Always keep it clean. It’s a good idea to keep the outside of your cooler clean and sparkly. It only takes a minute with an antibacterial wipe to keep it looking like new!
  • Sanitise your cooler regularly: every 6 months it is recommended that the cooler is sanitised. Simply flush a sanitising fluid through the water cooler clears the system of any harmful bacteria to ensure your water continues to taste great. Our handy ‘sani’ kits are easily available.
  • Change the filters within the cooler at the correct intervals: filters have an average life span of 6 months and so will need changing twice yearly. It’s easy to change a filter and can be done in just a few minutes. We can send you a replacement filter from stock when you need it.
  • Empty and clean the drip tray regularly: to prevent dirt build up and water leaking from your cooler, simply remove and empty the drip tray. It only takes a minute to do!
  • From time-to-time check that the pipe connections are good: have a quick look around the water cooler and look at the pipe connections to ensure the water cooler is performing at its best.
Benefits of an office water cooler Staying hydrated is vital for health and wellbeing, improving productivity, the mind and body, and the all-round feel good factor. Plumbed in coolers and fountains make drinking water easy and tasty; chilled and filtered water tastes so much better than tap and delivers great tasting water which does encourage you to drink more. Check out our leading coolers here for some great offers, including the Winix 6C. water-cooler-filling-glass The other eco benefit is that you instantly save on buying single-use plastic water bottles. Choose a reusable bottle to refill and self-fill to keep your water levels topped up. Plumbed in hydration stations help to cut pollution and waste and are considered a more environmentally friendly option. Cooler heath check Research by the BWCA (British Water Cooler Association) shows that regular sanitisation of your cooler is an important factor to ensure the quality of the water dispensed is maintained at an optimum level. Mains-connected coolers should be sanitised and filters replaced every 6 months. After the recommended periods, water quality could deteriorate and may become undrinkable. A sanitisation schedule can increase the lifespan of your water dispenser by ensuring the cooler is working at its optimum level, giving the best energy efficiency and cooling performance. Of course if you don’t have the time or the inclination to do this yourself, you can call us and we can do it for you with one of our flexible cooler care service contracts. Talk to our friendly sales team on 0800 7311 491; we take pride in giving technical product advice before and after you buy, to help find the right hydration station and care package for your workspace. cooler-glass-water-hydration