OASIS International is one of the leading companies that are manufacturing and designing water coolers, bottleless coolers, bottle filters, drinking fountains and dehumidifiers. The company was established in 1910 and since than its industry is developing in direction of improving water quality and mechanism of devices that are included in serving the water.
The main goal of the company is to deliever water free from bacteria, viruses, metals and chemicals to and clean to people who live in countries that lack drinking water. To accomplish that goal, company always had inovative approach in engineering and manufacturing of the products.
The first inovation was made in 1911 when the first refrigerated cooler. Then, in 1949 they made world first dehumidifier and after they inventred first hot’ n’ cold water dispenser. In 1974 they invented removable side panel to streamline services. In 1985 first countertop cooler was released to the market after which they developed botlleless coolers. Then they introduce on the market the WaterGuard system for no-spill bottle loading. In 1993. they have invented polycarbonate cabinet.
More recently the OASIS International have developed removable reservoir systems, persistent plastics, thermo-electric coolers and new systems for cooler’s self-cleaning processes, They have been developing environmental approach for cooling and in 2014 they integrated in pressure coolers antimicrobial copper.
The company’s headquarter are in Columbus, Ohio. The company has global market so it has another headquarter in Ballina in Ireland. It has manufacturing facilities in Poland and Mexico. The factories and warehouses are based through all Europe, Russia, Middle East, Asia and Africa. The products are distributed to over 100 countries worldwide. OASIS International is also known by this brands: Aqua Pointe, Versacooler, Freshshield and Green Filter.
In this review we will represent 5 OASIS water cooler models. We will describe their technical specifications, design and mechanisms so you can see whcih one of them is the best choice for you.
REVIEW OF 5 OASIS WATER COOLER MODELS
POU1CCTHS Onyx model
This Oasis ONYX water cooler is a Point-of-Use model that is designed to connect directly to a water line so you do not have to carry heavy 1 to 6 gallons water bottles and install them to the device. The model is 15 inches long, 13.8 inches wide, 21 inches high and it weighs 29.8 pounds. Its size is practical and because of the countertop design it can be put on any surface in your home or office. Therefore, it is very user-friendly.
The external parts are made of ABC plastics, the front panel is made of steel and the refrigerant coil is made of copper which is antimicrobial. The water reservoirs are made of stainless steel.
Because od the material they will last longer and the water in them is safe from contamination with metals, chemicals or bacteria. The insolation for the reservoirs is made from expanded bead polystyrene. The device’s drip tray is removable and it can be cleaned in dishwasher.
It is dispensing hor and cold water, depending hich function is turned on. The reservoir for cold water has capacity of 1 gallon, and the reservoir for hot water has capacity of 3 gallons. At the back of the device is adjustable thermostat that you can use to control cold water temperature. The product is energy-efficient and it is Energy Star listed, it has UL certificate and it is certified to NSF/ANSI 372 because it has low lead content.
When buying it you get instruction manual with it, batteries are not in the package because device is electrical. You get warranty for three years in case of damage. This model is available in silver color only.
504815C – BY1171 model
The OASIS model is freestanding water cooler. It has bottom-loading user-friendly design because you do not have to lift and flip heavy water bottles while installing them on the device.
Also, it is attractive to have in the room because the bottle is hidden in the tray. The additional feature of this model is that you can convert it to bottleless mechanism so it can be directly connected to water line in your home or office.
The device has one reservoir for cold water and another for hot water. There are three discharger spouts. Above the spouts are buttons that control dispensing of the water. Besides cold and hot temperature settings, there is setting for room temperature of water. The LED lights indicate which function is turned on. The child-safety lock is on the button for hot water dispensing. The product is energy-efficient and it has Energy Star and UL certificate.
This model has integrated self-cleaning system. The system is making ozone that destroys all bacteria in tanks and water tubes. It will run when you are not using the cooler. Beside that, the water tanks and tubes are made from stainless steel. So, the hygiene of the product is maintained and the water is kept clean from bacteria, metal and chemicals. Also, steel is ensuring that it is durable and that it last long.
It is 44 inches long, 15.4 inches wide and 13.4 inches high. It weighs 38 pounds. Iti s available in black color only. This model is compatible with the OASIS 038151-003 Galaxi filter assembly which is sold separately.
Oasis and Magic Mountain Water ProductsWater Cooler and Dispenser
This model is bottleless so it can be directly connected to water line in your house or office. Its design is user-friendly because you do not have to buy heavy bottles which are hard to install to device. The device is 14 inches long, 13 inches wide and 17.9 inches high. It weighs 1.88 pounds. This model is countertop and the size is convenient for any table surface in your home or office.
The cooler has capacity to hold 1800 gallons of water. It is suitable for serving 25 people daily. It has a special purification and filtration system with 2 stage 10 inches filter. This type of filter housing is most common, it uses a filter wrench to open, 5-micron sediment filter and granular activated carbon filter.
It has reservoir for cold water with 1 gallon capacity and reservoir for hot water with 2 gallon capacity. The switch is integrated to turn on/off the heating or cooling of water. It has two electronic soft taps that are dispensing the water very fast and also the auto shut off feature is integrated in the system to avoid dripping while pouring the water in the cup.
The system has adjustable thermostat to control the cold water temperature. The compressor is hermetically sealed with automatic overload protector and it has low cycle rate so it is quiet while working and it does not take up a lot energy. The power is 110-120V and rated frequency is 50 to 60 Hz. The device has Energy Star and UL certificate because it is energy-efficient. Also, it is NSF/ANSI 372 certified because it does not have lead content.
In the package with the device you will get universal installation kit with everything that youneed to assembly it. The external metal is finerprint proof and scratch resistant. Internal parts are made from stainless steel which ensures that the device is hygienic and longlasting. The drip tray is removable and washable in washmachine.
504818C – BY90 model
This is freestanding top-mounted water cooler. It is less user-friendly because it is harder to install 1-6 gallons water bottle when you have to lift it and then flip it over into bottle seat. 504818C – BY90 model has 40 inches length, 14.2 inches width and 14 inches height. It weighs 35 pounds and it is available in white color only.
The cooler is dispensing hot and cold water through two discharging spouts. Spouts are coneccted with taps that are used to control dispensing. The tap for the hot water has two step child safety button. The system is energy-efficient and the product has UL certification and energy star.
Oasis’s patented WaterGuard technology makes it very hygienic because it helps in preventing sipll during bottle change and it is keeping the dirt from enetering the reservoir. The water reservoirs for cold and hot water are made from stainless steel that prevents contamination of water with bacteria, viruses and chemicals. The drip tray is removable so you can clean it regularly.
The external parts of the device are made from steel and polymer so the device is durable. In case of damage in situations that are described in the user manual, the costumer has one year warranty.
POUD1SHS model
POUD1SHS model is bottleless so you can connect it directly to water line in your house or office. This is user-friendly because you do not have to storage large water bottles nor struggle to install them to device. Also, at the back of the device is a handle that helps you with transporting it. The water cooler is 12.8 inches long, 12 inches wide and 38.7 inches high. It weighs 32 pounds. It is available in white color only.
The device is dispensing cold and hot water. It has dual flot system with built-in safety float that prevents the dripping while pouring the water into the cup. It has reservoirs for hot and cold water.
The water is dispensing through discharger spouts and it is controlled with taps that are connected to spouts. The reservoirs have the capacity of dispensing 2 GPH. The water filtration is not included.
The reservoris are made from stainless steal so the water in them is safe from potential contamination with chemicals or bacteria. Also, the drip tray is removable so you can clean it regularly. The reservoirs have the capacity of dispensing 2 GPH. The water filtration is not included.
The external parts are made from polyethylene and steel so it is ensured that the device will last long and be durable. It is energy efficient so it has Energy Star and UL certificate. The user has three year warranty in case of a damage.