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clareindxb
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drinking water dispensers

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Hi!
Trying to work out what to bring with us...
any help appreciated!
Do people use 5 gallon bottles of drinking water?
I currently use a counter-top dispenser that also heats/cools water. Does rented accommodation usually provide one or am I right in bringing one with me? It is fairly new and not cheap to buy hence the question.
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Yes easily obtainable here. The replacement bottle costs around a dollar. Not sure how much the dispenser would cost though.
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Dispensers range from 70 to 100+
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20 litres with a tap. Costs 75c for refill. I use a kettle to heat water and a fridge to cool it.
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even better! Thank you
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clareindxb wrote:even better! Thank you
Yep, that's all you need. You pay a $5 deposit on the bottle and swap it out for $1 each time for a full one at a mom'n'pop shop on your street.
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bolueeleh wrote:Dispensers range from 70 to 100+
noob question, 70 to 100+ US$ or?
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Do yourself a favor if you aren't living in complete abject poverty... buy yourself a water cooler that also has a hot water nozzle. You deserve the best after all. Yes, 70 to 100 would be USD.
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timmydownawell wrote:
clareindxb wrote:even better! Thank you
Yep, that's all you need. You pay a $5 deposit on the bottle and swap it out for $1 each time for a full one at a mom'n'pop shop on your street.
I've since discovered that Hi-Tech delivers to my building on Saturdays. Costs $2 instead of $1 but saves me lugging a full bottle up the street and stairs.
You must walk in traffic to cross the road - Cambodian proverb
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