What is water cooler and what are its components?

We can define a water cooler as a device that helps you drink pure water free of impurities such as sand, dust, rust, etc. It also helps you get this water chilled, and some types also contain the option of heating the water.

Water cooler ingredients:

The most important types of water coolers in terms of shape and design:

Vertical water cooler

Desktop water cooler (on the table)

It comes in smaller sizes than the previous type and can be placed on a table, desk or sink. It is commonly used in places where there is not enough space for a standing cooler, such as someone who lives alone in a small house or inside an office in a company.

The desktop water dispenser comes with a smaller bottle that usually holds 5 liters of water, but some powerful designs allow you to use a bottle similar to that used with a standing water dispenser, and it also comes with one tap for cold water or two.

The most important types of water cooler in terms of type and purification mechanism:

1- Very simple filters (mesh filtration)

Some types of coolers do not contain filters for actual water purification, but rather contain a water filtration system through infinitely small mesh layers that prevent any visible contaminants such as sand, dust, etc. from remaining.

2- Carbon Filtration

Carbon filters are considered one of the basic types of water filtration, and they are in the form of a pair of carbon plates wrapped in a cylindrical shape that allow water to pass through them to be purified from impurities, chlorine, lead pesticides and substances that change the taste of water.

3- RO Unit Filters (Reverse Osmosis)

This type of filter is more advanced in terms of water treatment accuracy compared to the previous type – carbon filters – as it effectively removes dissolved particles (such as acid, salts, nitrates, pesticides, arsenic, etc.) Some researchers and experts consider the basic types of RO filters not good enough because they remove Everything from water to useful minerals, but some modern types can, through certain techniques, keep the beneficial substances in the water. This type is the best in the event that you do not guarantee the water source in terms of cleanliness and quality.

4- Advanced filters

There are some modern types that use complex filtration mechanisms, as they make your water cooler as a miniature desalination plant and work very efficiently, as the water purification process takes place through multiple steps and systems such as osmosis treatment, ultraviolet radiation treatment, and others.

Some common cooler devices in the Arab world:

1. Bio Family
2. Beko water cooler
3. Cooler Stork
4. Kohler County

Tips for buying the right cooler for you

1. Make sure you need it (number of litres)
2. Make sure there is space available for the cooler
3. Choose the place where you want to put the water cooler to avoid long electrical connections
4. Check the name and reputation of the manufacturer before purchasing
5. Obtain a warranty against manufacturing defects
6. Ask an experienced person about what suits your needs and make sure that the cooler is maintainable and cleanable