If you are a relative newcomer to the world of water delivery in Los Angeles, then it might be fair to assume that you haven’t quite got your head around all of the different options and varieties that are available for consumption on the current market. When shopping for a business or workplace in particular, you might come across a situation where the choice between a water vending machine and a water cooler is the decision that needs to be made. To help you out on this front, we have put together a little guide on some of the key differences between water vending machines and water coolers!
WHAT IS A WATER COOLER?
A water cooler is something that you will definitely recognize as that traditional kind of ‘workplace’ setup that you see on sitcoms for people to stand around and gossip and make jokes.
A water cooler works by having a large tank or bottle of water on a base upside down. The base that it is connected to contains cooling apparatus and there is a small tap for people to grab a small cup and pour themselves out a serving of cold water whenever they need it. Some coolers come with paper cups, others will come with cones – it all depends on which brand you choose.
The benefit of a water cooler is that it is a really simple mechanism that is easy to maintain and is small enough to fit most workplaces.
WHAT IS A WATER VENDING MACHINE?
Also known as a water dispenser, a water vending machine is a more advanced option that offers a few more benefits than a simple water cooler.
Rather than being a completely standalone unit that can be placed anywhere, a water vending machine is plumbed directly into the main electrics of your building. Due to the fact that it is mains powered, a WVM can do much more than just provide a cone full of cold drinking water when you want it.
In the cases of the very best WVMs, there will be multiple options including hot water, ambient water and even sparkling water depending on the model that you end up choosing.
In general, if you have a small space where the only concern is access to fresh, cool drinking water, then a water cooler is ideal, but if the demands of the place you are buying it for a slightly more diverse, then perhaps a water vending machine that provides lots more options might be the better choice to keep everybody happy and satisfied!
So, if you want to explore your options for water vending machines in particular, then the best thing to do right now would be to browse the Urban Oasis website. There, you will find all of the information that you could possibly need about everything to do with water delivery in your local area. We very much look forward to being able to improve your water drinking situation either at work or at home!