Better hydration does not always mean drinking enough water. It always means to have access to cleaner, healthier and pure hot and cold water, according to the need to be healthy and productive.
It’s not a luxury to have clean hot and cold water in homes, offices, gyms, schools and hospitals; rather, it is a necessity of time for every home and workplace. It ensures hydration, convenience, and workplace wellness and productivity.
Oaks water dispensers are the systems that provide you with clean, filtered hot and cold water on demand while also ensuring the sustainability goals. It could be available from a bottled water dispenser to touchless technology to ensure a hygienic solution of hydration.
To ensure you have all the benefits of hydration, you need to have a water dispenser in your homes and workplaces.
What Is a Water Dispenser?
A water dispenser is a system installed in your homes, offices, schools, gyms, hospitals, and restaurants to provide consumers with hot, cold and ambient temperature filtered water.
Its main function is to fulfill the needs of the consumer at the desired temperature. It provides refreshing cold water for making cold drinks and provides hot water to make tea, coffee and instant meals at workplaces.
People use such a system for convenience and for their comfort. They have no time to wait for the water in the refrigerators to cool or to heat it on the stove. They need an instant solution to get water at the temperature of their own choice.
The traditional water storage may also provide you with cold and hot water, but water dispensers are a good solution that saves your efforts and time.
How Does a Water Dispenser Work?
Water dispensers not only provide water, but they also have filtration, cooling and heating mechanisms to provide you with comfort and unlimited access to water at the temperature of your own choice. There is a process working in the simpler-looking system to provide you with a better experience.
Step-by-Step Working Process
Water Source
A water dispenser may use bottled water as a water source or be directly connected to the main water line to give you unlimited access to cleaner and healthier water.
Internal Storage Tank
From the water source, water is stored in the storage tank, where it gets cold and hot.
Filtration Process
Modern Oaks bottleless water dispensers have an in-built six-stage filtration process where the water gets filtered.
Cooling Mechanism
Water dispensers have different types of compressors and refrigerant systems, where the water temperature becomes low to provide you with chilled water.
Heating Mechanism
Water dispenser systems have heating rods in a heating chamber to provide their consumer with hot and boiling water to make tea, coffee and instant meals, etc.
Dispensing System
After getting hot and cold, water is delivered to you via a dispensing system of a tap, lever or touchless sensor-activated system.
How Bottleless Water Dispensers Work?
Bottleless water dispensers are directly connected to the main water line and work in such a way to filter the water first, cool and heat it in cooling and heating chambers and dispense it at the desired temperature.
It provides a continuous, unlimited water supply without the hassle of replacing and refilling the heavy water bottles. It is an eco-friendly and long-term cost-saving hydration solution to boost your wellness and productivity by ensuring sanitation and hygienic values.
Water Filtration Technology in Oaks Dispensers
Oaks Wellness water systems always work for the health and wellness of Canadian people by providing them with cleaner, pure and hotel-quality water.
When it comes to Oaks water dispensers, they have modern filtration technologies to remove all types of contaminants present in the available water by using different types of filters:
| Filtration Stage | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Sediment Filter | Removes dirt and particles |
| Carbon Filter | Reduces chlorine and odor |
| RO Membrane | Removes contaminants |
| UV Protection | Kills bacteria |
Some of the modern systems have some mineral enhancement filters in them along with the Reverse Osmosis system that works to re-mineralize the water to make it better for you, your family and employees.
Types of Water Dispensers
Water dispensers have different types depending on their different water source and their use:
Top-Load Water Dispensers
These water dispensers are the traditionally designed bottled water dispensers that have the water bottle installed on the top of the system unit.
It is a budget-friendly system and comes with easy installation. It is best to use it in homes and small offices where the water supply demand is very low.
Bottom-Load Water Dispensers
These systems have hidden water bottle compartments in the centre or the bottom of the system. The bottle replacement is easier than in the top-loaded systems.
It gives a premium appearance to your system and is best used in modern kitchens and workplaces where the water supply demand is low.
Countertop Water Dispensers
A countertop water dispenser is a compact system that is also portable and space-saving.
It is best to use it in smaller apartments, dorms, and small kitchens where you have space problems to install the larger systems.
Freestanding Water Dispensers
These are the bottleless high-capacity systems that are directly connected to the water line to provide unlimited access to cleaner, hotel-quality hot and cold water.
It is best to use it in larger offices, gyms and hospitals where the daily water consumption is very heavy.
Hot and Cold Water Dispensers
These dispensers provide you with hot and cold water in a single system by having the cooling and heating mechanisms in it.
It provides you convenience to make tea, coffee and instant meals without any hassle. It is best to use in commercial offices, corporate systems, schools, hotels and restaurants.
Bottleless Water Dispensers
Oaks bottleless water dispensers are systems that are specially designed to provide you with unlimited filtered hot, cold and ambient temperature water on demand.
It directly connects to the water line, so it reduces bottled water usage and, as a result, reduces operational costs of water bottles, plastic waste and carbon footprint. It is a sealed system that ensures better workplace hygiene.
It is best to use in corporate offices, hotels, healthcare offices, and educational institutes where the water supply demand is high and you can’t replace and refill bottles again and again. Oaks also runs a dedicated site for workplace systems: Oaks Bottleless.
Smart Touchless Water Dispensers
There are some modern touchless water dispenser systems that are sensor-activated and sense the presence of a bottle, cup or glass or any movement near it.
These are specially designed to provide you with antimicrobial protection and have a built-in LED UV purification system to remove all types of bacteria and viruses from available water before dispensing it at the desired temperature.
It is best to use it in healthcare spaces and corporate offices where there is more traffic and a higher hygienic risk.
Benefits of Using a Water Dispenser
If you are health-conscious and worried about the hydration and wellness of your family and family-like employees, you need to install an Oaks bottleless water dispenser in your home and workplace. It will not only be an addition to monthly bills and appliances, but it will also be a great addition to the benefits you can provide your family and your employees.
Better Hydration Habits
An easier and instant access to hot and cold water makes the hydration habits better, which boosts the wellness of your family members and employees.
Improved Water Quality
A six-stages filtration system in Oaks water dispensers provides improved water taste and odor by removing all the contaminants from the available water.
Convenience and Accessibility
Water dispensers are specifically designed to provide the convenience and unlimited access to filtered hot and cold water to ensure your comfort and peace of mind.
Eco-Friendly Solution
It is an eco-friendly hydration solution that focuses on the ESG and sustainability goals by reducing plastic bottle waste and lowering the carbon footprint.
Cost Savings
An Oaks bottleless water dispenser could be expensive, but it is a long-term cost-saving solution as it reduces the monthly operational costs of bottled water.
Workplace Wellness
It ensures workplace wellness by providing better hydration that boosts focus, productivity and employee wellness.
Space Efficiency
These systems are space-efficient and protect you from the hassle of refilling, replacing and storing the bottles.
Water Dispenser vs. Water Cooler vs. Water Purifier
Some of the people use water purifiers to filter the water and do not have the facility to maintain the water temperature on demand. On the other hand, some use water coolers that may provide cold water but don’t provide the facility to provide hot water.
In contrast to water purifiers and water coolers, water dispensers provide all the facilities in one system unit. It is recommended to install an Oaks water dispenser system in your homes and workplaces to get filtered hot and cold water from the ion system.
| Feature | Water Dispenser | Water Cooler | Water Purifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Function | Dispense water | Cool water | Purify water |
| Cold Water Option | Yes | Yes | No |
| Hot Water Option | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Filtration | Built-in | Limited | Advanced |
| Water Source | Bottle or direct line | Bottled | Tap water |
| Best For | Homes and offices | Commercial spaces | Water purification |
How to Choose the Best Water Dispenser
A water dispenser is, of course, an expensive system. So, you need to choose the system carefully. You may consider the following steps before making any decision:
- Always consider your water usage by estimating the number of family members or employees.
- Choose between a bottled and a bottleless system by considering water usage, initial cost and monthly operational costs.
- Always look for the features you need in your system, like child lock, filtration system, touchless operations and hot and cold modes.
- Consider the space availability of your kitchen and workplace where you need to install the system.
- Always prioritize hygiene and choose the NSF-certified Oaks systems that ensure your safety.
Common Water Dispenser Problems & Maintenance Tips
You may face some common water dispenser problems that alert you to maintenance:
- Water leakage
- Slow water flow
- Noise of the running system
- Bad taste and odor of water
- Cooling and heating issues
You may follow the following maintenance tips for a better experience:
- Regular sanitization
- Filters replacement
- Cleaning nozzles and water line weekly
- Monthly drain tank maintenance
- Yearly professional servicing
It is always recommended to thoroughly clean the system monthly and replace filters once or twice a year or according to water usage.
Why Bottleless Water Dispensers Are the Future
Due to increasing trends of smart hygienic workplaces and sustainability goals, bottleless and specifically touchless water dispensers have become the first priority of homeowners and business owners.
These systems will play an important role in promoting sustainability, better sanitation, corporate wellness trends and reducing plastic waste.
Conclusion
Better hydration by drinking lean water is a basic need of your life. Modern technology of Oaks water dispensers is making it easier for you to have unlimited access to healthier, hotel-quality hot and cold water to ensure your comfort and peace of mind.
Modern bottleless touchless water dispensers not only provide you with better hydration but also protect your environment by considering the sustainability goals.
Feel free to contact Oaks professionals to install a water dispenser in your homes and offices that fulfills your needs, along with the needs of your family and employees.
