Hot water dispenser

Water Dispenser - Save energy and time boiling water

A water dispenser can provide hot water for your coffee, tea, cocoa, or other drinks and recipes that require hot water.

It is an electric machine that requires power via a power outlet to heat the water.

The water dispenser is typically more efficient at heating than a regular electric kettle and boiling water in a pot.

It often takes less than a minute and sometimes just a few seconds to get hot water from a water dispenser, so you don't need to use much electricity to make something hot to drink.

13 Things You Should Know About Water Dispensers

#1 Water Tank Capacity

If there are many people who need to use the water dispenser or if you use it several times a day, you may need to pay special attention to the water tank's capacity.

Water dispensers can be available with large water tanks of many liters, which are great for offices and work environments, as well as small tanks for home use.

#2 Limescale Filter

Some water dispensers are also equipped with a filter to remove limescale, so you get even cleaner water for your hot drink.

Limescale can affect the taste of water and thus influence the taste of your coffee, tea, or other drinks, and the filter can help give you a better taste.

#3 Temperature

There can be different temperature settings from dispenser to dispenser, but there are often several different temperatures to choose from.

On some water dispensers, you can input the exact temperature you want, while on others you have a range of different temperatures to choose from.

#4 Time

It doesn't take long to get hot water from a water dispenser; in fact, it usually only takes about 5 seconds before you have hot water in your cup.

However, how long it takes also depends on your chosen temperature, as it naturally takes longer to heat water to 100 degrees than it does for water at 75 degrees.

No matter how hot the water needs to be, it is usually only seconds you need to wait before your hot water is ready, so it is much faster than boiling water in a pot or kettle.

Some water dispensers offer boiling water in as little as 3 seconds and typically up to about 45 seconds, again depending on how hot the water needs to be.

#5 Indicator Light

The indicator light is a simple small light that is lit when the dispenser is turned on and is off when the dispenser is turned off.

#6 Water Tank with Liter Measurement

You will usually see that the water tanks on the dispensers have liter measurements indicated on the side of the water tank.

This way, you can easily see how much water you fill in or how much water you have left when the water tank is in the dispenser.

#7 Programs

Some water dispensers have preset programs for heating water for tea and coffee, making it easy to just choose the right program for your drink.

Additionally, you may also be able to heat milk on some dispensers, where you can also find a program for heating milk.

#8 Child Safety Lock

On most water dispensers, you will find some form of locking mechanism that functions as a child safety lock.

So if children accidentally turn on the water dispenser, they won't get hot water on them, as the lock is activated.

#9 Quantity

You can usually set the amount of water you need, or you can also press a button until you have enough hot water for your cup.

With the quantity setting, it's easy to get hot water for recipes, so you get the exact amount of water you need.

#10 Drip Tray

There will almost always be a drip tray on the water dispenser to prevent spills and extra cleaning.

The drip tray is located at the bottom of the water dispenser where you place the cup when you need water, so everything that spills drips down into the tray under the cup.

#11 Water Tank Indicator

On some water dispensers, there will be a water tank indicator that reveals when the water tank is about to be empty.

You often see this light on water dispensers where the water tank is hidden and you cannot easily see that it is empty.

#12 Design

Since water dispensers are not yet very widespread, there is not much variation in their designs either.

They are often made in black, white, or gray plastic with metal components or in stainless steel, either polished or brushed.

The water tank itself is typically always made of transparent plastic, so you can easily see the water level.

#13 Cleaning Indicator

With a cleaning indicator, you are never in doubt about when your water dispenser needs to be cleaned.

It is often a light or icon that lights up as a warning that you should descale your dispenser to maintain it properly.

Cleaning the Water Dispenser

It is important to remember to descale your water dispenser, as limescale buildup can occur in the dispenser's system if not.

You can purchase a descaling solution that is easy to run through the dispenser's system, and the water dispenser typically comes with instructions so you know how to do it.

It is actually very important that you read the accompanying instructions, both the ones that come with the dispenser and the ones that come with the descaling solution, so you don't do anything harmful to the dispenser.

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