Imagine the following scenario: you’ve just walked in the door from a vigorous workout and go to your water cooler to fill a glass with nice cold water, only to find that your cooler is leaking. This situation, while certainly irritating, requires a simple fix – provided you know what to do!
Water cooler leaks may be difficult to prevent, but knowing how to fix them is very important and is easier than you might actually think. The following steps will make your water cooler repair simple, but don’t hesitate to call Endless Waters if you have a leaking water cooler!
Find the leak’s source for easy water cooler repair
The spigot/spout – this is the first place you should look for a leak. Is the spigot dripping? If it is, your catch tray is probably full of water too. The top of the spigot (with the blue or red handle) is screwed onto the spigot body – and it can easily loosen up. So, before you do anything else, tighten the top of the spigot – both the hot and the cold sides. You can do this by turning it clockwise. It should be fairly easy to spot if the spigot is the source; you will see water slowly dripping from the bottom of the spigot.
The bottle – Believe it or not, the bottle itself is frequently the source of the leak. Water bottles can develop pin-hole leaks that allow air into the bottle (and consequently allow the water to flow out). If you think it might be the water bottle leaking, the first thing to do is remove it and set it in a bathtub or outside on the driveway. If the leaking stops, then the bottle was the culprit. You can also use your bathtub or a large laundry tub to see if it’s wet under the bottle. Reputable bottled water delivery companies – such as Endless Waters – offer “spill-free” water coolers which actually have a system that prevents bottles from leaking.
The water cooler – as you can imagine, there are lots of parts inside a water cooler. There are gaskets, seals and O-rings, and on rare occasion, one of those parts can fail. If it does, the water cooler repair is probably beyond the capability of most homeowners. Special parts are also needed. So, if you think it’s your cooler, call your bottled water delivery company and ask them for a swap.
A leaking water cooler can be frustrating to deal with, but fixing it is generally hassle-free! Usually, the source of the water cooler leak is just a tiny hole in the bottle. Replace the bottle and your problem is solved. It could be a loose spigot too, but if it’s more serious than that, it’s time to call your favorite bottled water delivery company – Endless Waters! If you need more help with your water cooler repair in Maryland, Washington, DC or Virginia, contact us today.
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