EST. 1989

Bottle cooler or plumbed in: which suits your kitchen?

The main choice at home is between a bottle cooler, which runs from refillable bottles we deliver, and a plumbed option, a mains-fed table-top cooler or a filtered tap, that connects to your kitchen supply. A bottle cooler is the simplest to get going and can sit anywhere; a plumbed option means no bottles to store.

Bottle coolerPlumbed in (table-top or tap)
Water supplyRefillable bottles, delivered to youPlumbed into your kitchen supply
InstallationPlug and play, no plumbing neededNeeds a water connection nearby
Best forHomes without easy plumbing, or wanting flexibilityHomes wanting no bottles and a permanent fixture
Day to dayBottle deliveries and a little storage spaceFilter changes, no bottles to store
Easy to moveYesFixed once plumbed in

Which water option is right for your home?

It comes down to whether you have easy access to plumbing and how you want your water. As a rule of thumb: bottle water coolers need no plumbing and can go anywhere; mains-fed table-top coolers plumb into your kitchen supply with no bottles to store; filtered water taps give you chilled, ambient, sparkling or boiling water straight from the tap; and pod coffee machines round things off for the coffee lovers. If you are not sure, tell us about your kitchen and we will suggest the best fit.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you pick up the phone, here are the things customers ask us most, from where we cover to how fast we can help when a machine plays up.

Where a question touches on a particular product or service, we have pointed you to the page with the full detail.

Got a question we have not covered? We would rather have a quick chat than leave you guessing. Call us on 01953 451753 or email info@officewatersupplies.co.uk, and one of the team will get straight back to you.

How much does a home water cooler or tap cost?

Pricing depends on the option you choose and any servicing, so we price on enquiry. Tell us what you are after and we will put together a quote.

Can I get filtered sparkling water at home?

Yes, some of our filtered taps dispense sparkling as well as chilled, ambient and boiling water. See our filtered water taps for the models.

What happens if my machine breaks down?

Call us and we aim to be on site within 24 working hours. If a repair has to be done off site, we can provide a loan machine so you are not left without water, subject to stock.

How do you keep a home cooler clean and hygienic?

Sanitisation is carried out by WRAS-qualified engineers, as single visits or an annual package, the same service our commercial customers get.

Do you deliver bottles to my home?

Yes, we deliver to homes across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Tell us where you are and we will confirm.

Do table-top coolers and filtered taps need plumbing?

Yes, both connect to your kitchen water supply, so they need a water connection nearby. Bottle coolers are plug and play and need no plumbing.

Which water option suits my home?

If plumbing is awkward or you want to move it around, a bottle cooler is simplest. If you would rather have no bottles to store, a mains-fed table-top cooler or a filtered kitchen tap plumbs into your supply. Tell us about your kitchen and we will suggest the best fit.

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