Different Types of Water Cooler Dispensers
Water coolers are a great way to keep your home or office stocked with clean, refreshing hydration. They can also save you money, thanks to reduced energy consumption and fewer water deliveries.
They come in a variety of sizes and styles, so you can choose the best one for your home or office. You can even get a bottle-less option that will eliminate the need to buy single-use plastic water bottles.
Dispensers
There are many different types of dispensers for water coolers. They vary in size, capacity and style.
The most common type of dispenser is a top-loading model, which dispenses cold or hot water with the push of a button. These are generally easier to clean than bottom-loading models because they don’t need an additional pump mechanism.
Depending on your hydration needs, you may also want to consider floor-mounted or countertop models. These are good options for offices and busy families with multiple people who drink a lot of water.
Bottleless water dispensers can also be a great option for households that don’t have a drinking water filtration system or are worried about the environmental impact of bottled water. They’re a little more expensive than traditional freestanding and countertop dispensers, but they often have high spec features such as ozone injection and UV light filtration. These are also more convenient than buying and refilling bottled water.
Filtration
The filtration process ensures water is free of sediment, chemicals, odors and off-taste. It also reduces waste and eliminates the need to change jugs.
All of our mains fed water coolers feature a built-in filter system, differing slightly according to the model chosen. Each filter removes a range of contaminants and sediment, as well as chlorine content, from the mains water supply, delivering clean and healthy drinking water for everyone to enjoy.
Filters in water coolers can be of several different types, but the most popular is Reverse Osmosis. This is a water treatment process that forces water molecules through a semipermeable membrane to remove all of the harmful contaminants found in your water. It is highly effective at removing the heavier contaminants of fluoride, nitrates, arsenic and more. However, this process does require a lot of water. RO filters typically use 3 – 20 times more water than they produce!
Activated carbon
Activated carbon is a type of filter material that adsorbs chemicals and impurities in water. It is most effective at removing chlorine, sediment, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), taste and odor from water.
Typically, activated carbon is produced from a variety of raw materials, including coconut shells, coal and peat. These materials are then heated to produce carbon from pyrolysis.
There are several different kinds of carbon that can be used in the water purification process, including granular, block, and pre-treated. Some of these carbons can be impregnated with various materials to enhance their adsorption properties.
These impregnated carbons are also used in air pollution control applications for treatment of flue gases, amines, ammonia, aldehydes, acid gases, radioactive iodine, and mercury. In addition, they are used in gas loading facilities to capture vapors emitted during fueling of motor vehicles. Activated carbon is used in many industrial processes as a solvent recovery system. This application accounts for almost half of the consumption of activated carbon in industrialized countries.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel is a type of alloy that resists rust and corrosion. It consists of iron and various other elements such as chromium, nickel, carbon and nitrogen.
It is a common choice for manufacturing kitchenware and storage equipment because it is durable, malleable and corrosion-resistant. It can be produced in many different forms, including sheet, rod, pipe and wire.
The steel must be shaped, worked and finished before it can be delivered to the end user. It goes through various forming processes such as roll forming, press forming, forging and extrusion.
During the machining process, it is heated and annealed for a specific amount of time to improve its strength and fracture toughness. It also undergoes a finishing process to ensure it is smooth and shiny. This is important because it will be viewed by the consumer. It can be polished to a brushed or mirror finish.
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