In
case you would forget how to clean your cold water unit, follow
these steps. This should be done every six months.
BEFORE
YOU BEGIN
Have the following suggested items ready to clean your cold
water equipment.
1)
Clean rubber gloves
2) Paper towels or other clean, dry cloths
or towels
3) Clean dish type scrub brush, with a long
handle to help you reach the bottom of the reservoir
4) Plastic scrubbing pad. Never use steel wool,
Brillo or other abrasives on your reservoir!
5) Measure one (1) teaspoon liquid bleach per
gallon of water. Not for Hot & Cold units.
6) 2 gallon pail or container
of water
Step
One: Clean the cooler when the water bottle is empty.
UNPLUG THE UNIT and remove the empty bottle.
Step Two: For water-safe units, gently lift
the top off the cooler. Different brands of units will vary
on the type of top. With the top off, you should see the reservoir.
If not a water-safe unit, you should see the reservoir when
the bottle is taken off the unit.
Step Three: If there is water in the reservoir,
drain it out if you wish to keep it for future use.
Step
Four: Mix the teaspoon(s) of bleach with the water
and fill the reservoir with the solution.
Step Five: Wearing rubber gloves, use the scrub
brush to clean the inside of the reservoir with the solution,
including faucet(s).
Step Six: Let this sit for several minutes.
Step Seven: Drain all the solution through
the faucet(s). This will also clean the inside of the faucet(s)
and the connecting hardware.
Step Eight: Rinse out the reservoir with clear,
clean water thoroughly, draining the water through the faucet(s)
several times until there is no evidence of a chlorine taste
and/or odor.
Step Nine: Replace the water-safe top, put
a new bottle on cooler, and plug in the unit. Allow several
minutes for it to reach the appropriate temperature.
