What’s in your drinking water? Find out with our free water test from your local Culligan water expert. Ineffective filter pitchers and unappealing water fountains are relics of the past. A Culligan Bottleless Water Cooler could be your perfect solution. Standalone drinking water options provide hassle-free hydration for homes and businesses of any size. In this article, we answer the following frequently asked questions about bottleless water coolers:

• What is a bottleless water cooler?
• How does a bottleless water cooler work?
• What water problems can a bottleless cooler help solve?
• Why should you install a bottleless cooler in your home or workplace?
• How will a bottleless water cooler impact your utility bills?
• Does a bottleless water cooler require maintenance?
• Where can you install a bottleless water cooler?
• What are some of the most popular Culligan bottleless water coolers?

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Bottleless Water Cooler FAQs

What is a bottleless water cooler?

A bottleless water cooler is a machine that dispenses water without a bottle. Traditional coolers have a bottle on top that holds the liquid. But, bottleless water coolers take water directly from the waterline. Bottleless coolers run this water through advanced filters, reducing impurities and contaminants.* The filtered water is then stored in an internal storage tank, so you'll have plenty on hand whenever you need it.

How does a bottleless water cooler work?

Bottleless water coolers take tap water and put it through a multistage filtration process unmatched by the competition.

• Sediment filter: Reduces large contaminants.
• Pre-carbon filter: Can remove particles as small as 10 microns.
• Reverse osmosis: Significantly reduces contaminants such as lead, arsenic, chromium, copper and other metals.

Many bottleless water coolers also include a mineral cartridge in their treatment processes for improved taste.

What water problems can a bottleless cooler help solve?

Culligan has a custom solution for every kind of water worry, such as:

• Bad tasting water
• Chlorine
• Smelly water
• Water contaminants

Why should you install bottleless water in your home or workplace?

With powerful filtration technology and hassle-free operation, Culligan bottleless water coolers are the healthier, more convenient choice for drinking water. Benefits include:

• Increased safety measures: Hands-free dispensing improves safety and limits direct contact with shared surfaces. Certain models also come with UV light or ozone technology for continuous sanitizing and disinfection.
• Cost savings: Bottleless water coolers provide great-tasting filtered water for approximately $0.02/gallon. These savings add up when compared to the average price per 5-gallon water bottle ($1+/gallon). And because these coolers connect directly to your water supply, you don’t need to pay for ongoing delivery contracts.
• Better for the environment: Fewer plastic bottles will end up in our landfills and oceans because there are no wasteful plastic bottles.
• Time and space savings: Your employees will not have to lift heavy bottles in exchange for empty ones. Additionally, there is no need for additional storage space to keep extra five-gallon bottles.
• Improved taste and expansive options: Cold, hot, ambient or sparkling water varieties are readily available. Plus, reverse osmosis filtration technology reduces up to 99% of harmful contaminants, including lead, arsenic, nitrates and more.

Where can you install a bottleless water cooler?

Installing a bottleless water cooler can be as simple as installing a coffee or ice maker. These coolers can be placed almost anywhere that is near an electrical outlet and not far from a water source. Your local Culligan water expert will need to confirm the location of a 110-volt grounded power outlet. Then, they’ll locate a water source in your building and connect a water line from the source to the cooler. There is flexibility with the placement of your cooler. Water lines can run behind walls, above drop ceilings or under baseboards, similar to a cable connection.

How will a bottleless water cooler impact your utility bills?

On average, city water is only 20 gallons per penny, making it a very inexpensive utility. Typically, adding a bottleless cooler will not change your water bill by more than 25 cents per month. That’s less than $3.00 total for the entire year. A bottleless cooler uses roughly the same amount of energy as a bottled water cooler, which is approximately $3.50/month. A small price to pay for cool, delicious water at your fingertips.

Does a bottleless water cooler require maintenance?

Yes, like other filtration systems bottleless water coolers need ongoing maintenance to continue providing you with safer, great-tasting water. Your local Culligan water expert is equipped to handle all service needs. Regularly scheduled visits include a filter replacement and parts inspection. In between these visits, it’s a great idea to keep your bottleless water sanitized. While many different models have antibacterial surface protection, it’s important to regularly clean your cooler’s surface. This helps prevent the spread of germs and viruses. We recommend wiping the entire surface of your bottleless water cooler, paying special attention to the dispensing area and any buttons.

What are some of the most popular Culligan bottleless water coolers?

At Culligan water, we have a long list of available products to meet your home or business’s drinking water needs. Below are three of our most popular bottleless water coolers. Ascent™ 40 & 80 Bottleless Water Cooler:

• Multistage filtration reduces contaminants, unpleasant tastes and odors while adding minerals and electrolytes
• Hot and cold water
• Antibacterial spigots and a built-in air filter provide integrated safety
• Large dispensing area perfect for tall bottles and cups

Ascent™ CT Bottleless Water Cooler:

• Compact, space-saving design
• Five-stage filtration process reduces contaminants, unpleasant tastes and odors while adding minerals and electrolytes
• Hot and cold water
• Large dispensing area perfect for tall bottles and cups

Culligan BluSoda Bottle-Free® Water Cooler:

• Countertop or freestanding options, both with large dispensing areas
• Quality water filters reduce sediment, chlorine tastes and odor, along with microscopic impurities
• Choose from cold, ambient and sparkling or cold, sparkling and hot
• Dry cooling technology chills water quicker and more efficiently

Getting Started

How to choose the best water service provider for your business

Most employers understand the value of water cooler dispensers in the workplace. Research shows that access to drinking water can improve employee productivity, mood, memory, energy levels, and clarity, all of which are important functions for doing a job well.  Yet, with so many different options, choosing the best water cooler and best water service for your business can be challenging.  

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Luckily, you no longer need to rely on gut instinct to tell you which water service provider is best for your building. Culligan Quench’s top water experts compiled the buyer’s guide below to help you cut down on guessing when it comes time to make hydration decisions for your business.  

Choosing the most reliable products

Building amenities are meant to reduce your headaches and create a more harmonious environment for your employees and customers. However, if you are constantly disrupting the flow of your work and your employees’ work to replenish the 5-gallon jug on top of your bottled water cooler or fix your broken point-of-use water dispenser, you may be spending more time and money on your drinking water than it’s worth.   

The most reliable water dispensers… 

• Don’t break easily. The best way to assess the resiliency of a water dispenser before purchasing it is to ask your sales rep about the products’ break/fix history. Having that point of reference will be helpful when you start comparing break/fix histories of products from competing companies.  
• Are rented as opposed to bought. Unlike purchased water dispensers,a rented water dispenser can easily be replaced by a newer machine at little to no extra cost. Plus, rented water dispensers also include services like installation and preventive maintenance. 
• Are inspected often. Even the most reliable water dispensers need a tune-up from time to time. The best water service providers offer regular preventive maintenance visits to ensure your machines always have clean filters and are running as smoothly as possible. 
• Boast the newest technology. Forward-thinking water service providers are continually coming out with new products that feature top-of-the-line filtration, sanitization, and dispensing technologies. Regular innovation ensures that each new generation of products is more reliable than the last.

Questions that can help you determine the reliability of products

• Do you rent your machines to customers?
• What kind of testing do your products undergo?
• Are all your products NSF/ANSI certified?
• How do you ensure the effectiveness of your filtration systems?
• What is your quality assurance process like?

Recognizing a skilled service team

Even the most reliable water dispensers are only as dependable as the technicians who install and service those machines. Make sure you choose a water service provider with a fleet of proven and professional service technicians.  

The most dependable service technicians… 

• Are highly skilled. A poorly installed water unit can cause plumbing headaches down the road. To avoid any mishaps, choose a vendor that trains their technicians to master the technology behind each system they serve. The best water service providers will train and certify their technicians themselves. 
• Are armed with top-of-the-line technology. Many vendors will equip their technicians with smartphones and tablet applications that are able to track the service history on your units. Those apps are often connected to ERP systems that can automatically remind technicians when a particular machine needs service.
• Are fast. You have a lot going on. The last thing you need is an outside vendor coming into your building and disrupting your operations. A good service technician is respectful of your time and can install your water dispensers quickly without disturbing guests or employees.

Questions that can help you assess a technical team’s skillset

• What is the average time it takes to install a machine?
• How long does it take your technicians to fix a machine once they have been notified that it’s broken?
• Are your technicians insured and certified?
• How often do your technicians perform preventive maintenance visits?

Recognizing a responsive customer care team

Lastly, when assessing a water service provider, try to get a sense of what the overall customer experience is like. Ideally, the customer care team you work with after you purchase a water dispenser will be available to provide you with 5-star customer service skills whenever you need them.  

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The best customer care team… 

• Offers a service-level agreement. This contract agreement demonstrates a level of commitment between you and your service provider. During the signing of this contract, you work with your service provider to agree on particular aspects of the service you will receive, such as quality, availability, and responsibilities. 
• Understands how B2B works. As you know, most B2B (business-to-business) buyers are thinking on a grander scale. They are interested in products that integrate with their existing processes and solve company issues as opposed to their individual needs. Therefore, your water service provider should be comfortable handling your business needs so that they can address the more complex inquires quickly. 
• Gathers customer feedback. It’s a good sign when a company asks for your feedback. A company that asks for feedback is dedicated to growing and improving based on what customers want.  

Questions to Ask to Assess the Responsiveness of Customer Care

• How long does it take for an issue to get resolved?
• What are your hours of operation?
• Do you send out CSAT surveys so I can offer feedback on my experience?
• Do you send out NPS surveys so I can offer feedback on my experience? 

Find reliability in Culligan Quench

Culligan Quench is your one-stop-hydration shop, addressing all your employee and customer drinking water needs. We’ve got reliable products, skilled service technicians, and responsive customer care representatives to guide you to the best filtered water cooler options for your business. No hidden fees. No high-pressure tactic. No broken promises. Just cost-effective, customized solutions delivered with a high level of care. 

Start your journey to a healthier, more hydrated workplace today.  Click the green “Get a Free Quote” button at the top right corner or call 610.930. to get in touch with a Culligan Quench sales representative.

If you’re not ready to get on the just yet, try the Culligan Quench Product Finder to familiarize yourself with the best water coolers for your workplace or facility.  

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Recommended products

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