What type of water dispenser for the office?

If you’re considering installing a water dispenser in your company office, you’re probably wondering about the types of dispensers that exist and which one is best for you! There are different types of water dispensers on the market, each with its own characteristics and features.

It is therefore important to take into account the needs of your business in terms of size, budget, and certain other elements to choose the ideal water dispenser.

In this article, we will discuss the different types of water dispensers available on the market and determine which one will best suit your business.

The importance of hydration at work: A water dispenser for your employees and your guests

Employee well-being

Any self-respecting company cares about the well-being of its employees, and providing access to quality water in the workplace is part of this.

Hydration is a vital need for our bodies and essential for maintaining the body’s fluid balance, given that more than 60% of our body is made up of water. Every day, we lose about 2.5 liters of water through sweating, breathing, and urination, so it is important to replenish this loss regularly.

Although we all know the importance of hydration, it can be difficult to remember, especially when we are at work, at the office for example, and stress & the frantic pace of the day take over.

Health experts generally recommend 2.5 liters for men and 2 liters for women per day in an office environment. It’s important to drink small quantities of water regularly throughout the day, rather than consuming large amounts during mealtimes or waiting until feeling thirsty. Hydration not only contributes to overall health but also plays a crucial role in mental alertness.

All the above facts are backed up by research: Medical research, published by Harvard Health, lists the many health benefits of drinking water: It carries nutrients and oxygen to your cells; flushes bacteria from your bladder; aids digestion; prevents constipation; helps normalise blood pressure; stabilises the heartbeat; cushions joints and protects organs and tissues.

A lack of hydration can have a negative impact on professional performance. Indeed, good hydration can help you feel more alert and focused, in short, more productive, when poor hydration can lead to fatigue, headaches, and concentration disorders.

As you’ve understood, having access to a source of quality drinking water at your workplace is essential and one or several water dispensers, depending on the size of your company, will facilitate this access.

For your visitors

A water dispenser is also important for guests who visit your business facility. Guests and visitors can be potential clients or business partners. Their first impression of your business and its facilities is important, and an accessible, well-maintained water dispenser can contribute to a positive image of the business.

By offering them easy access to quality water, you can help them feel more comfortable and focus on their meeting.

Moreover, a water dispenser can also be used to promote the company’s brand image by attaching logos or slogans to it.

An accessible water dispenser for a company’s visitors can therefore contribute to a positive image of the latter and improve the visitors’ experience.

Types of office water dispensers available on the market

There are different types of water dispensers for the office available on the market, each with its own characteristics and features.

Bottled Water Dispenser

Bottled water dispensers or coolers can be convenient for providing drinking water in workplaces, schools, and gyms, but they have many drawbacks.

Firstly, buying and regularly replacing bottles can be costly in the long term. Furthermore, the use of plastic bottles is a huge environmental issue if they are not properly recycled. But even with good recycling, the production of plastic bottles and the resources needed for recycling are in themselves an ecological disaster.

In addition, if your bottled water dispenser is equipped with a filtration system, you will need to regularly replace the filters to maintain the quality of the water. Regular maintenance is also necessary to prevent bacterial growth.

The quality of the water can be greatly altered without this maintenance, which can give a bad image to customers, visitors, and employees.

A bottle can hold between 5 and 20 liters of spring or mineral water. It is important to consider the storage location of the water containers and the delivery service! The purchase price of these dispensers is about $500 (£400) and they can be rented from $40/month (£32/month).

Plumbed-in Water Dispensers

Plumbed-in Water Dispensers can be convenient for providing drinking water directly from the water supply network, but they also have disadvantages.

The first disadvantage is again economic! Indeed, the purchase and installation of a Plumbed-in Water Dispenser by a specialist can be expensive, especially if it requires plumbing or electrical wiring modifications. Prices vary between $600 and $1000 (£800) for this type of dispenser. If you opt for a rental contract, the fountain will cost you $50/month (£40/month).

Moreover, if your dispenser uses filters to purify the water to improve its quality, then you will obviously need to regularly replace these filters…

Counter Top Water Dispenser

Water dispensers designed for countertops are a perfect fit for homes, small-scale offices, or welcoming areas, offering filtered water while conserving space. These devices are available in a range of models to meet your hydration requirements.

If these models also exist in bottled and directly plumbed-in versions, we would like to introduce you to a third option!

We have indeed a solution to offer you in order to reap the benefits of a good dispenser while eliminating most of the drawbacks of bottled or plumbed-in dispensers!

LaFontaine® is an innovative water dispenser that uses patented technology to purify tap water. The UV-A radiation photolysis technology effectively eliminates chlorine, its derivatives, chemical compounds, pesticides, and traces of medications, while removing bad tastes and odors.

This model can purify up to 5 liters of water in 20 minutes, without using a filter or consumable. You just need to plug the device into the mains. It is easy to use, eco-friendly, and equipped with an automatic start and stop.

LaFontaine® is a revolutionary product that offers many economic and ecological advantages.

• Firstly, its price (£435 or $540) is very competitive compared to other water dispensers on the market.
• In addition, its elegant and modern design fits perfectly in any office environment.
• The water purification process is also eco-friendly, as it uses neither filters nor consumables, allowing for savings on maintenance and replacement costs.
• By using LaFontaine®, businesses can also save money by eliminating the distribution costs of plastic water bottles.
• Your company will greatly contribute to reducing plastic waste.

In short, LaFontaine® is a product that combines design, economy, and ecology for a sustainable water supply solution.

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Water dispensers are important within a company to promote a pleasant work environment for employees, by providing an easy-to-use solution that improves well-being and productivity!

We have seen that there are different models and that the choice of a solution depends on cost, convenience, and its relation to ecology. It is therefore important to choose the water dispenser that best suits your needs depending on the size of the company/office, the budget available, and the space available.

It is crucial to emphasize that the use of LaVie water dispensers can greatly reduce a company’s environmental impact by minimizing waste related to the use of disposable water bottles and the entire distribution chain for bottles (keep in mind that bottled water costs up to 60 times more than tap water!). Therefore, it is a wise choice for companies conscious of their impact on the environment. A water fountain for businesses is a smart investment, if well-considered, and can provide numerous benefits on all levels.

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