| Bottled water dispensers are available on the | | | | dispenser is the maintenance. In the event the |
| market in two basic models, freestanding | | | | water cooler is not in regular use, or during |
| dispersers and the counter top dispensers. These | | | | summer months when the temperatures are |
| bottled water dispensers are large and easy to | | | | higher, the clear fresh taste of bottled water |
| use. They have push button faucets and | | | | might be difficult to achieve. Proper care of the |
| removable drip trays for easy cleaning. Most of | | | | bottled water and of the dispensers has to be a |
| these dispensers have child resistant hot water | | | | priority. |
| faucet and come with a limited warranty. | | | | It is advised to store the full bottles at a constant |
| Freestanding bottle water dispensers are available | | | | temperature and, if possible, in a cool area. This |
| in three varieties. The dispensers can be cold | | | | discourages the expansion and contraction of the |
| units, which can dispense only cold water; hot and | | | | bottles that can draw microscopic material into |
| cold units that can dispense both hot and cold | | | | the bottles. This also helps in preventing the |
| water; and the latest variety of units that can | | | | growth of algae. The person changing the bottle |
| dispense, hot water, cold water, water at room | | | | must wash the hands and wipe the top and neck |
| temperature. They have separate faucets for | | | | of the new bottle with a clean sterile cloth. |
| each of these operations. | | | | Bottled water dispensers must be cleaned at least |
| Bottled water dispensers are an excellent choice | | | | once a month by removing the empty water |
| for homeowners, who prefer to own and not | | | | bottle and adding 1 tablespoon of bleach to the |
| rent a water dispenser. Currently available are also | | | | water reservoir. Add sufficient cold water from |
| the terra cotta models, stone ware and mini | | | | the tap to let the bleach fill the tubing between |
| coolers with hot and cold faucets. All the | | | | the reservoir and tap and let the bleach solution |
| customer needs is to buy 5 gallon bottles or fill | | | | stand for 5-10 minutes. A small brush cloth or |
| them up at home if a purifier is available. These | | | | sponge can be used to clean the reservoir. Add |
| dispensers are also available in the portable or | | | | several cups of fresh bottled water to flush out |
| counter top models. | | | | the bleach completely. |
| One major disadvantage with the bottled water | | | | |