by Fern Shaw | May 19, 2025 | water cooler, water dispenser
Why Choose a Water Dispenser?
A water dispenser provides immediate access to clean water, encouraging consistent hydration. Beyond convenience, it offers several benefits tailored to different environments and preferences.
Improved Water Quality and Taste. Water dispensers often come with built-in filtration or use pre-filtered bottles, ensuring a cleaner and better-tasting alternative to tap water. This can be especially beneficial in areas where water quality is inconsistent.
Variety of Options to Suit Every Space
- A bottle-fed water dispenser is ideal for locations without access to plumbing, offering flexibility and easy installation.
- A mains-fed water dispenser connects directly to the water supply, making it a sustainable and cost-effective long-term choice.
- Desktop and countertop water dispensers save space while still delivering the same hydration benefits, making them perfect for smaller offices, kitchens, or personal use.
- A free-standing water dispenser is well-suited for larger offices or communal areas, where higher volumes of drinking water are needed throughout the day.
- A floor-standing water dispenser provides a robust solution for high-traffic environments, offering greater capacity and ease of access for multiple users.
Hot and Cold Water on Demand. Many models dispense both hot and cold water instantly, removing the need for kettles or refrigeration. This versatility supports everything from making tea to cooling down during a busy day at the office or after exercise.
Encourages Healthy Habits. By placing a water dispenser in visible or high-traffic areas, it serves as a reminder to drink water regularly, which is especially important in busy workplaces.
Reduced Environmental Impact. Using a mains-fed system or refillable bottles reduces reliance on single-use plastic bottles, supporting more sustainable practices.
A Convenient & Smart Investment
A water dispenser is more than just a convenience – it’s a smart investment in health, efficiency, and environmental responsibility. With a range of styles including bottle-fed, mains-fed, countertop, and freestanding water dispensers, there’s a solution for every need.
Contact AquAid: we’re here to meet all your water dispenser requirements.
by Fern Shaw | May 12, 2025 | water cooler, Water Coolers, water dispenser
Having easy access to fresh drinking water is something every school, college, and educational setting should prioritise. Whether it’s pupils in a primary classroom or students preparing for exams at university, staying hydrated plays a big part in keeping minds sharp and energy levels up. That’s why water coolers, dispensers, and fountains are more than just handy extras – they’re vital.
We all know how hard it can be to concentrate when we’re feeling tired or sluggish. Often, that’s simply down to not drinking enough water. Even mild dehydration can affect focus, mood, and overall performance. Making sure water is available and easy to access throughout the day helps everyone – students and staff alike -stay alert and ready to learn or teach.
Installing water coolers and dispensers offers a simple solution in providing students and staff alike a refreshing, cool, and reliable source of water. They’re a practical way to encourage regular drinking, especially when the alternative might be sugary drinks or no drink at all. And let’s face it, fresh, cool water always tastes better – particularly after a PE lesson or on warmer days.
Water fountains and bottle refill stations also support schools in cutting down on single-use plastics, which is a growing concern for many environmentally conscious institutions. Encouraging students to bring in their own reusable bottles and fill them up throughout the day not only keeps them hydrated but also helps create a more sustainable campus.
Making water easily available also shows that a school or college genuinely cares about the wellbeing of its community. It’s a small but powerful step towards creating a healthier and more supportive learning environment. And when students feel looked after, they’re far more likely to engage, participate, and succeed.
At the end of the day, providing fresh drinking water shouldn’t be seen as a luxury – it’s a basic need. With a simple solution like a water cooler and fountain, educational settings can make a big difference to how students feel, learn, and thrive, and help enable staff to be able to perform at their best throughout the school day.
by Fern Shaw | Mar 13, 2025 | water cooler, water cooler, Water Coolers, water dispenser
Our kidneys carry a very weighty responsibility in our bodies – as organs, they are one of the biggest multi-taskers we have – they are responsible for a myriad of functions – primarily:
- To remove waste and extra fluid.
- Control blood pressure.
- Make red blood cells.
- Keep bones healthy (Vitamin D production) and
- To control pH levels.
As our kidneys consist of 79% water it becomes more apparent of how crucial they are to keeping our systems running smoothly.
To elaborate: Water helps the kidneys remove wastes from your blood in the form of urine. Water also helps keep your blood vessels open so that blood can travel freely to your kidneys and deliver essential nutrients to them. But if you become dehydrated, then it is more difficult for this delivery system to work. Mild dehydration can make you feel tired and can impair normal bodily functions. Severe dehydration can lead to kidney damage, so it is important to drink enough when you work or exercise hard.
What may not be that apparent though is experiencing pain in the kidneys is often mistaken for back pain, which can be why we may not always realise that our kidneys are water deficient and are unable to function at optimal level.
That’s why it’s important to maintain good drinking water habits as this often is the simplest method towards ensuring good kidney health.
Due to the complex nature of our body’s kidney’s function, it’s always good to monitor your water consumption and to be ‘water wise.’
One of the first indications you may be dehydrated can easily be seen in the colour of your urine. If you’re sufficiently hydrated, your urine will be light yellow or close to colourless. The darker yellow your urine is, the more dehydrated you are.
Another reason to maintain sufficient water intake is this practise can help reduce the likelihood of both kidney stones and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Kidney stones form less easily when there is sufficient water available to prevent stone-forming crystals from sticking together. Water helps dissolve the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections, making them more effective. Drinking enough water also helps produce more urine, which helps to flush out infection-causing bacteria.
At AquAid we take the business of proper hydration seriously, from several perspectives:
We’re constantly working to ensure that our customers are supplied with water dispensers that perfectly match their drinking water requirements.
We also provide re-usable water bottles to schools to encourage healthy hydration habits among the children (and staff!)
We understand the importance of helping others gain access to clean drinking water. Which is one of the reasons that, for over 24 years, AquAid have donated funds to charity. The charities we support implement sustainable water projects for people in need. To date, we have donated over £22 million funding vital access to potable water for more than four million people.
by Fern Shaw | Feb 27, 2025 | aquaid, water cooler, Water Coolers, water dispenser
We’re here to help. Yes, of course, we’re in the business of providing you with cool, chilled and hot drinking water at your premises, whether that’s at your office; warehouse; site; practice; university; college or school, however, we’re also concerned with ensuring that you drink enough water to keep yourself well hydrated throughout the day, which is why we’ve written this ‘Best Practices Guide’ for you:
Step One
Educate: Having everybody in the workspace on board is the most crucial component in a hydration plan. Educate yourself about the negative effects and downsides resulting from drinking too many fizzy drinks and caffeinated drinks instead of water. Use visual reminders – e.g., put up a poster illustrating good hydration techniques; these are a great way to continually reinforce to you the importance of drinking water.
The benefits of drinking sufficient water are manifold.
Step Two
Assessment: The best way to assess your hydration status, given the variables of body mass, work routines, and other personal and physical aspects, is to monitor urine colour. When you are drinking enough water, your body is in balance and your urine will be a pale straw yellow colour (Hydrated). When you haven’t drunk enough water, your kidneys try to save as much water as they can and causing your urine to be darker in colour (Dehydrated). Chat with your local AquAid branch about our dehydration charts, which clearly illustrate the difference between being hydrated to mildly and severely hydrated.
Step Three
Implementation: The most critical part of the best practices guide is to ensure that drinking water is readily accessible and is appealing to drink. Keeping a refillable water bottle or glass on your desk or in your workspace is a helpful reminder to keep drinking water while you’re at work. If you’re in a smaller workspace, perhaps you and your colleagues can request that the water cooler be placed in an area that you can either see from your desk or that you are sure to walk past more than once a day.
Conclusion: Encouraging hydration during the workday can have a significant impact on your own overall performance and well-being. This requires a commitment from you, so keep up to date on the positive effects of staying hydrated.
Contact us at AquAid today – we’d be delighted to assist you, advising which water cooler dispenser is best suited for you based on your requirements.
by Fern Shaw | Feb 4, 2025 | water boiler, Water Boilers, water cooler, Water Coolers, water dispenser
Hot water boilers are a terrific way to get instant hot water without having to wait for a kettle to boil. They are the perfect option for any busy premises or organisation where people need quick access to hot water for tea, coffee, or indeed, any hot drinks.
Convenience. Hot water is dispensed at the touch of a button or slight handle rotation, making it faster and easier than waiting for a kettle to boil.
Energy efficient. Hot water dispensers are more energy efficient than kettles as they only heat the water needed, rather than heating a whole kettle of water at once.
Safety. Every hot water boiler has a built-in safety mechanism that prevents overheating, making them safer than a boiling kettle.
Space-saving. As a hot water boiler can be installed under a counter or in a cupboard, a substantial amount of surface area or countertop space can be saved.
Versatility: From teas, coffees, hot chocolate through to soups, pasta and ramen, dispensing piping hot water from a hot water boiler broadens your hot water drink options.
Installing a hot water dispenser also provides other, unseen, advantages too:
Increased productivity. Having instant access to hot water can help you to be more productive, as there’s no time wasted waiting for the kettle to boil.
Reduces stress levels. Making a cup of tea or coffee can be a relaxing way to take a break from work or studies. Having instant access to hot water can make this process even more enjoyable, as although you’re taking a break, you’re still not needing to wait for a kettle to boil.
Saves money. Hot water boiler dispensers offer significant savings. More energy-efficient than kettles, they also help reduce water bills.
With a range of stylish finishes to complement any environment, AquAid hot water dispensers provide instant boiling water for staff, customers, and visitors alike.
by Fern Shaw | Oct 7, 2024 | water cooler, Water Coolers, water dispenser
World Teachers’ Day is dedicated to celebrating the invaluable contributions of teachers to our society. Their role extends far beyond the classroom – shaping minds, nurturing potential and inspiring generations to come.
Why are Teachers so Important?
Foundational Knowledge: Teachers are the architects of young minds. They impart essential knowledge, skills and values that form the foundation for a child’s future.
Nurturing Growth: Beyond academics, teachers create a supportive environment that fosters personal and social development. They encourage critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity.
Adapting to Change: In an ever-evolving world, teachers must continuously adapt their teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners and embrace new technologies.
Inspiration and Motivation: Teachers have the power to inspire students to reach their full potential. By fostering a love for learning and encouraging curiosity, they help students develop a lifelong passion for knowledge.
At AquAid we provide water dispensers to educational facilities from pre-schools, primary & high schools, academies through to colleges and universities across the UK. We hope you will join us as we express our appreciation and gratitude for everything that teachers do!
