Top 5 Bottom Load Water Cooler For Office And Home In 2022

Bottom load water coolers are devices which supply your water from the bottle that is below the dipsense area. The bottle has to be put in the cabinet that is at the bottom of the device and installed to water pump’s probe. Probe can be adjustable so it will fit to any water bottle size and type (screw-top or crown top), but some are not adjustable so when buying the cooler you should take notice for which bottles is it suitable.

On the market you will never find bottom load counter-top water cooler because counter-top design is intended for work surfaces and these device are made to have smaller dimension. Bottom load water coolers have biger dimension and they have freestanding design. They are usually high (from 30-40 inches).

In comparison to top mounted cooler they are shorter because the bottle is not installed on the top of the device. Therefore, bottom load design is suitable for wider range of living spaces than top mounted.

The bottle is hidden in the cabinet so this makes it very elegant and attractive for any room in home, office, schools, restaurants etc. Beside the elegancy and adaptabillity to wide range of living spaces, there is another benefit from bottom load design: it is very easy to install the heavy bottle because you do not have to lift it and filp it while making the mess all around you. You just have to push it into the cabinet and attach it to the water probe.

The cons of bottom load design is that some water pumps do not have flow rate strong enough to draw out all water from the bottle and you can not track how the bottle is emptyed. You notice that you have to replace the bottle just after the LED lights indicate so. Considering the offer on the market, bottom load water coolers are more expensive than top-mounted ones which are offered in variety of models.

Altough more expensive, bottom loaded products have more positive than negative features and you will benefit from them. So in this review we will represent to you 5 most popular models of them on the market and describe their technical specifications, design and mechanisms.

REVIEW OF 5 BOTTOM-LOADED MODELS

Whirlpool Model

Whirlpool model has 6th sense self-cleaning system that uses automatic injections of unstable oxygen that kills or bacteria and viruses. That ensures that the device is always clean without having to clean it manually and the water is safe from contaminations. It is recommended to remove drip tray sometimes to clean it in the dishwasher because it is dishwasher-safe. The LED lights indicate when the device is runing the cleaning. It also indicate if heating or cooling is turned on.

Cooling system uses ice so the water is 9°F colder than with other coolers. The hot and cold water are dispensed through one of two holes. The arrows are indicating their position. The dispension is controlled with push-buttons that are on the top of the device.

Device is operating with high efficiency compressor that turns on less frequently because of the proprietary cooling system. This makes the motor less stressed and it is smaller amount of energy required to run so this product saves you energy.

Considering the mechanism, this is bottom-loaded water cooler which makes it very user-friendly because you just have to put the bottle in the cabinet and connect it to the water pump with the probe. The pump has strong flow rate so you can be sure that it will draw out all water so there is no wasting of it. The product is 15 inches long, 12.6 inches wide and 40.5 inches high. It weighs 25 pounds.

Stainless steel is material from which is made. It makes it very durable so it can take 300lbs of top weight. The quality of material ensures its longevity. Nevertheless, in case of damage you have manufacturer’s 1 year warranty on the product. The water tanks, pumps, probe and tubes are made from it also so the water is protected from contamination and the inner parts would not corrose in the water.

Brio Model

This bottom-load water cooler is 41 inches high and 2.5 inches wide. It weighs 40 pounds and it is available in stainless steel color only.

It serves you hot, cold and room temperature water. It has cooling and heating system integrated. The compressor integrated within the system is highly efficient and it takes up little power to cool or heat so the device saves energy and beacuse of that it has UL certificate and Energy Star. Also, the hot and cold functions can be switched off if you do not intend to use them.

Water is dispensed through three discharger spouts and dispension is controlled with three push buttons that are on the top of the device. The button for hot water has child-safety lock. The LED lights indicate which function is turned on and when the empty bottle has to be replaced.

Bottle is installed with the porbe to the water pump. These installation is very simple because of the bottom loaded design that allows you to just push the bottle in the cabinet. The probe is suitable for 3 and 5 water gallon bottles.

Product is made from the stainless steel. This material gives the exterior elegance so it is pretty accesorise for yout interior and the bottle is hidden inside of it. Also, it makes it durable and long lasting. The dispensing are has additional anti-micorbial layer. The inner parts are made from it also so they are safe for water and do not corrose.

Avalon Model

Avalon company produced three temperatures bottom loaded water cooler. It serves you hot, cold and room temperature water. Water is dispensed through three dischrarger spouts and you can control it with push button that are on the top of the device. The button for hot water has child safety lock. The innovative feature is buil-in nightlight that makes the dispension area visible at night. The drip tray beneath the spouts is removable so you can wash in dishwasher.

LED lights on the device are indicate if the device is heating or cooling your water and if the bottle in the cabinet needs to be replaced. The probe in the device is suitable for 3 and 5 gallon water bottles. The installation is very simple and easy because you do not have to lift and flip large bottles.

The 304 stainless steel exterior and hidden bottle in the cabinet makes the device very elegant to have in your house or office. It is very durable and high quality parts ensure its longevity. The water tanks and tubes are made from stainless steel also so they do not corrose or contaminate your water with chemicals and bacteria.

The hot water tank has capacity of 1L and cold water tank has capacity of 3.6L. The system’s compressor is operating with high efficiency so it saves energy so the product is UL certified and Energy Star approved. It cools water to approximately 47°F and it heats it to approximately 180°F.

It is 41 inches high, 12 inches inches wide and 13 inches long. It weighs 41.5 pounds and it is available in this stainless steel material color only. In case of damage you have 1 year warranty that can be used in situations described in user manual.

Primo Model

This model has two discharger spouts and it is dispening heated and cooled water. The dispension is controled with push buttons. The hot water button has child-resistant safety feature. The LED indicators on the front of the device are showing you which function is currently running and if the bottle in the cabinet is empty.

Bottom-load water cooler has a cabinet where you have to install the bottle to the probe. Water probe is suitable for 3 or 5 gallon water bottles. It is practical because you just have to push it inside, without lifting it. The probe is leading water into the hot and cold water tanks where the water’s temperature is changed.

Compressor that is operating these functions is highly efficient and does not take a lot of energy so the device is Energy Star rated and UL certified. Also, at the back of the device are integrated switches that can turn off heating or cooling.

Hygiene of the product is not maintained whit automatic self-cleaning system, but the steel of which is made of is anti-microbial and the drip tray can be removed and clean. Steel exterior is very attractive and elegant for every interior and the product is firm and it will last long. Also, inner part will not corrose in water nor contaminate it.

It is 44.1 inches high, 13.7 inches wide and 15.6 inches long. Its weight is 38.9 pounds and it is available in black color only. In case of damge you have 1 year warranty. If you buy the Primo model you will get coupons for free refilling of your water bottle in any Primo self-service station.

Ensue Model

Ensue white bottom-load water cooler is 14 inches long, 12 inches wide and 41 inches high. The cabinet’s door is 22 inches high. The bottom-load desing makes it user-friendly because it does not require lifting of heavy bottles.

Water probe fits with 3 and 5 gallon water bottles (screw-top or crown-top). The water pump draws the water from the bottle into the hot and cold water tanks. The system can heat the water up to temperature of 208.5°F and cooled it to the temperature of 39°F so you can have instant cold and hot beverages.

Dispension area has one discharger spout. The drip tray is removable and washable. The dispension is controlled with push buttons at the top of the product. The button for dispensing hot water has child-safety feature. The LED lights indicate if the heating or cooling of water is operating and when is time to change the water bottle.

The system is operating with 110V motor power and compressor that has high performance with low energy need. Also, the heating and cooling can be turned off with switches at the back of the device so you can additionally save energy if you want to drink room temperature water. The product’s energy-efficiency is approved with Energy Star and UL certificate.

Unlike previous models, this has exterior made from high density food grade ABS plastic that is non toxic and BPA free. Its less quality than steel, but it makes it durable anyway. The inner parts are made from steel because it does not corrose in the water and it protects water from contamination.