Why choose a mains water cooler?
If you are looking for a water cooler for your office or workplace, one of the first decisions you will need to consider is whether to choose a bottled or mains water cooler. If keeping your business costs low, increasing staff productivity and reducing your environmental impact are all matters of interest to you, then a mains connected water cooler . may just be the right choice for you.
A mains water cooler is connected directly to your mains water supply, thus removing the need for heavy plastic water bottles, whilst ensuring a limitless supply of water. The benefits of removing the need for water bottles are numerous. Firstly, there is no more lifting of heavy bottles (and any potential health and safety issues that may arise). Secondly, there is no more need for bottle storage, freeing up valuable space. Thirdly, the need for bottle ordering and stock control is completely removed, leaving your staff with more time to get on with other important jobs.
The environmental impact of plastic water bottle production is well documented. The energy required to produce the bottles is enormous, which has implications for the scarcity of the natural resources used. A variety of studies have been carried out estimating the amount of water used in the manufacturing and transportation of bottled water to be between 2 and 6 times the actual amount of water held within the bottle.
The production of plastic water bottles and subsequent transportation creates a significant amount of toxic pollution. The Pacific Institute states that for every ton of PET produced to make plastic water bottles, three tons of carbon dioxide are created.
Most bottled water companies recycle their water bottles, which is commendable, but there is a lot of transportation required to collect, sanitise, re-fill and deliver the new bottles.
Bottled water has been marketed aggressively to an increasingly health and style conscious society over the last twenty years, resulting in a significant move away from simple tap water. However, the irony of the situation is that tap water is more stringently regulated than bottled water, and is often cited as being a healthier choice by health experts.
Some people might say that tap water sometimes has a chlorinated taste. The level of chlorination will depend on your particular water supplier, but it is something that is easily removed. With a mains filtered water cooler, all taste of chlorination, together with all waterborne bacteria, is removed, resulting in fresh, great tasting water every time.
For further information about mains filtered water coolers, or to request a free 7 day trial, please contact our sales team on: 0800 028 0892 or email: answers@connectwatercoolers.com
