If your team is keeping busy at work each day, it’s essential to choose the right water dispenser for your Birmingham office to make sure they stay healthy, hydrated, and productive. With a range of options available, from mains-fed to bottled water coolers to countertop or freestanding models, it can be challenging to know which one best suits your and your team’s needs. Here’s a guide to help you make the right choice for all of you.

How much water do you need?

Before choosing your ideal water dispenser, you should know how much water your team will drink each day. If your Birmingham office has a large workforce, a mains-fed water cooler might be the best option. This type of dispenser is directly connected to your building's mains water supply, offering a constant supply of filtered water straight from your tap without needing bottle replacements.

For smaller offices or workplaces with a low number of staff, bottled water coolers give you an efficient and flexible way to get a daily dose of cool, refreshing water. With these coolers, you can order water bottles to match what your team uses, making them ideal for businesses with seasonal changes in staff numbers or who can’t directly connect to the mains water supply.

Installation and maintenance requirements

Different water dispensers will come with different installation and maintenance needs. A mains-fed water cooler needs a secure connection to your mains water supply, which means you'll need to check whether your office has the proper plumbing in place. The initial installation may involve some work, but these coolers need less ongoing maintenance, with only regular filter changes and sanitation to keep them clean and running smoothly.

On the other hand, bottled water coolers are easy to set up and don’t rely on plumbing. And they can be positioned wherever you want – they only need a plug socket – making them a great choice for offices that might move locations or areas that can’t access mains water. But as flexible as they are, they do need regular service and maintenance – and you’ll need storage space for the delivered water bottles.

Whichever type of water dispenser you choose for your Birmingham office, it's essential to think about employee convenience and how many water dispensers you'll need. Both bottled and mains-fed water coolers should be positioned in easily accessible locations and high-traffic areas, like office walkways, break rooms, or communal areas, to encourage staff to drink regularly.

Choose a trusted, reliable supplier

When you’re choosing a water dispenser in Birmingham, make sure you work with a reliable supplier who can provide installation, regular service and maintenance, bottle deliveries, and excellent customer service. Whether you go for a mains-fed water cooler or a bottled water cooler – or both – choosing the right supplier is essential to your staff always having access to pure, filtered water.

Luckily, Thirsty Work ticks all of those boxes – and more. If you’re looking to switch from your current Birmingham water dispenser supplier or want to start being supplied by one of the best in the business, Thirsty Work can help you.

To find out more about our mains-fed water cooler and bottled water coolers, service and maintenance packages, and deliveries direct from our Walsall depot, have a chat with our customer service team today. Call 01392 877 172 or email hello@thirstywork.comfor your free quote or to start your no-obligation, 10-day free trial.