Water coolers are devices that cool and dispense water for drinking. They are very often installed in homes and workplaces to allow residents or workers to obtain chilled, fresh water quickly and easily. Water coolers can generally be divided into two major categories — those requiring bottles and those that are mounted and bottle free.

Those water coolers requiring bottles are in themselves stand-alone refrigerating devices without any extra apparatus for being externally plumbed into the water systems of their houses or offices. Instead, bottles or butts of water, often delivered at regular intervals by a contracted firm, are attached to the top of the water coolers and trickle their contents down when the cooler’s tap is turned.

Some water coolers do not have such space on their tops for bottles, and are instead piped directly into the plumbing of their building. These water coolers might well feature taps, under which cups can be placed, or — if more classic in design, might be ‘water fountains’, offering an upwards spurt of water for users to drink directly via their mouths.

Water coolers have also taken on a very distinctive role in popular culture, perpetuated by references to them in TV comedies and movies. It is said that while standing at their water coolers, office workers discuss memorable moments from the previous night’s entertainment with colleagues. This has led to certain moments of TV programming or even advertising being described as ‘water cooler moments’ — meaning they substantially entered public consciousness.

Water Coolers Make Sense

Owning a water cooler is as common in households and offices now as microwaves are.  When microwaves first appeared on the market, only affluent households owned one, and they were very expensive.  The same was true with water coolers; only affluent households and high-end offices owned one — the rest of us drank water straight out of the tap.

Now, owning a water cooler makes sense, whether in your home or in your office.  Tap water is worsening in quality and taste, driving people to drink less and less water.  As a direct result, health is declining in people everywhere.  Owning a water cooler is inexpensive, and access to clean, fresh filtered water is as close as your corner store.  Many households have water coolers in them now, and most offices do, as well.

The amount of water a person drinks is directly linked to their health.  The doctors weren’t kidding when they said you should drink eight glasses of water every day; they say so to encourage good health.  Water keeps us hydrated and cleans toxins out of our bodies; but what good is water if it is filled with toxins of its own?

Owning a water cooler will be beneficial to your health.  You will always have cold, clean water to drink, and your family or coworkers will be glad that you are concerned about their health, as well, by adding water coolers to your home and office.  Water coolers are plentiful; you can find them in nearly any store for reasonable prices.