Water Coolers and Water Filters.

Health and Hydration:

The 21st Century has brought with it a greater understanding of how hydration affects the health and well being of individuals, both at home and at work. After oxygen, water is the next single most important necessity for life. The body is made up of over 70% of water where the cells are constantly being rehydrated and renewed. Without water, they would shrivel and die, the effects of which are catastrophic on the optimum functioning of organs etc. It is crucial for brain function, slowing the ageing process and general health. To that end, it has been clear that there is a need for easily accessible clean fresh drinking water for families and the workforce. Residential water coolers have emerged in several different forms, from the conventional carbon filter under the sink to the purification units, the technology of which removes 96% of heavy metals and contaminants in tap water, to the Illimani Ice ensuring purified chilled and boiling water from a tap in the kitchen. This progressive technology has also moved into the workplace ensuring that pure water is available at all times. It is recognised that headaches, fatigue, depression, and concentration are all signs of dehydration and can affect the performance and well being of a person. With the recommended standard advice being to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day, business water coolers are standard in many office environments.

Commercial Water Coolers:

It was in the USA in the 1920’s and 1930’s that office water coolers made their debut. With the building of skyscraper office blocks, the issue of piping clean, fresh drinking water to the higher floors became obvious. Initially, drinking water fountains were used but eventually, when disabled people couldn’t access the wall mounted units, the water cooler was born. During the 1980’s, the water cooler in an office became associated with modern, contemporary coolness. Since then, designs have not only become more streamlined, but technology producing better quality water has advanced and there are now options available for any environment. The delivery of large 13/14 litre water bottles has been a regular sight in London and these, when place on to a water dispenser unit are still a popular choice. Now the installation of plumbed in units is available and the use of water filters incorporated in these units have improved the quality of drinking water making the Illimani water coolers the ideal solution to the business environment’s drinking water requirements.

At Home:

Due to the increased awareness of health and its link with hydration, the question over the cleanliness of tap water with all its added components, has brought about a rise in the sale of kitchen water filters in the UK. These can vary from the jug filter, to a single carbon filter under the sink, to the Zip Hydrotap and the Denali Hydromatic. Some units deliver only filtered room temperature drinking water, some ambient and boiling filtered water and then there is the sophistication of the technology in Denali which delivers purified drinking water, making it a healthy clean option for the whole family. Designers and kitchen architects installing new kitchens are constantly looking to include state of the art appliances and there is an ever growing industry in the design and technology of delivering drinking water in the most energy efficient, contemporary and price competitive way. As modern design often spills over from the office to the home, many of the products in the Pure Eau Illimani and Denali range are suitable for both the home and the office.

Reverse Osmosis:

The differences between the filtration units and how they work are very varied. The technology which produces purified water and has been incorporated into both commercial and residential units includes a reverse osmosis membrane. This works alongside a system of carbon filters and a pre sediment filter to produce water without all the added extras such as fluoride and chlorine. The membrane is the key to removing heavy metals, chemicals and a list of viruses and bacterias which can create illness if ingested through drinking water. This technology has been around for a long time but due to the phenomenal costs involved, was only used on an industrial scale where the risk of contamination might be an issue. However, it has now been scaled down from its industrial uses and is now produced in cartridge form making access to pure drinking water available to everyone. As people demand more and more sophisticated ways of dispensing water of the highest quality at an affordable price, this latest technology used in the water cooler industry is a guaranteed way to be able to offer fresh, clean healthy water.

Drinking Water Filters:

The advent of this type of filtration brought with it an interest in the components of tap water. People questioned whether the addition of fluoride really did protect their teeth and whether the addition of chlorine to sanitise the water may have detrimental effects on their bodies. With much conflicting information out in the general forum, people made choices based on their health, that of their families, convenience, cost and taste. Filters are now fitted into fridges, can be used in jugs, or in specialised units to produce palatable water which is clean and healthy. There are many advantages of installing such a unit in a working environment, not least the cancellation of the water bottle delivery. Many thousands of bottles are delivered every day around the UK creating environmental issues around pollution, the need for regular sanitisation and the need for expensive floor space to store them. A unit placed in an office is convenient, offers cleaner water than tap water, requires very little administration and has also proved that staff drink more and are better hydrated if there is a water facility close by to their work station. Although water purification is by far the better, healthier choice, the introduction of water filtration has lead to an increased awareness of its necessity..

Competitive Pricing and Quality Guarantees:

At Pure Eau, we have listened to our clients over the years and kept a keen eye on the movements and developments within our industry. Some years ago, installing products like ours were way beyond the pocket of most households and were a luxury in the budget of Facilities Managers. However, with our partners, we feel we now offer products which are not only competitively priced but in many cases, we offer better quality and superior technology. The packages our clients enjoy can be tailor made to suit their budgets and needs and there are few environments in which we can’t install our range of coolers, dispensers and faucets. Recently, we have designed and launched an alternative to the Zip Taps, prompted by discussion and research from designers and at less than half the price. The hugely popular Illimani Ice is an under counter unit with a tap producing chilled and boiling water following the ethos of our company to produce units which guarantee quality and purity. Every household and office in the country can now take advantage of one of our financial packages and enjoy the luxury of knowing that their families and workforce can drink healthy purified water from a unit where the quality is guaranteed.

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