Nobody needs to be reminded of the importance of drinking clean water. Although many people turn to processed beverages to quench thirst, water is always the better option. Drinking tap water might look like a daring feat, but it comes with serious health consequences.
A water dispenser is a machine that provides a convenient supply of cold or hot drinking water. A dispenser can be installed into an existing water pipeline, or it can be a standalone appliance users place cups beneath the faucets to get water after pushing or pulling a lever.
Water dispensers can include a combination of inbuilt heating and refrigeration systems. These systems are charged with cooling water to a chill or heating it to extreme degrees. Other than the point of use dispenser, you can invest in a bottled water dispenser that relies on bottle refills. Bottled water version can be top or bottom loaded.
How Water Dispenser Filters Work
Water dispensers are not made the same. Some models are better than others, depending on their specs. These appliances do more than just heating, cooling, and dispensing water. They rely on filters to ensure that your supply is safe and clean. The different filters perform different duties:
Sediment Filters
They are the first line of defence. They handle debris, particles, and sediments. They protect other filters from damage.
Activated pre & post carbon filters
This filter combination absorbs pesticides, excess chlorine, herbicides, and harmful chemicals in the water. They take care of bad odours and taste.
Ultrafiltration (UF) membrane filters
They rely on a size exclusion mechanism to purge proteins, bacteria, macromolecules, or colloids from the water. They remove anything larger than the membrane’s pore form the water.
Silver carbon filters:
They inhibit bacteria’s replicating capabilities, and they protect activated carbon filers from contamination.
Alkaline filters
They restock water minerals like ionized calcium, sodium, or potassium that is removed during the purification process. They refine the quality of water by enhancing it with minerals found in natural mineral water.
Different Types of Water Dispensers
There are different types of water dispensers you need to know. Not every dispenser you find is suited to your needs.
Bottled water dispenser
Bottled water dispensers are popular in Singaporean offices and homes. They don’t require piped connections, and they require bottle refills. They come in hot and cold water versions, and some strictly dispenses water at room temperature.
Countertop water dispenser
Countertop models are popular in homes. They can fit perfectly on your countertop without compromising space. They can be piped or refill models. A plumbed countertop is an excellent addition to your kitchen.
Considerations When Buying a Water Dispenser
When purchasing a water dispenser, research is your best tool. It helps you to make an informed buying decision.
Where are you using it?
The dispenser you intend to buy needs to march the space you intend to place it. If your premises don’t have ready water access points, a bottled water version is a perfect choice. If there are piped connections in your kitchen, the countertop version will suffice.
Water capacity
The amount of drinking water you need for your home or office will influence your dispenser buying decision. If your office uses more than 4-5 litres daily, choose the model that can be attached to the pipes with ease. After all, it only requires a one-time installation.
Hot and cold water?
The modern water dispenser model comes with a hot and cold version. If you don’t need hot water, you can opt for the model with a cold water option only. Additionally, innovative dispensers provide a variety of temperature options. If you need to be making hot drinks in the office, consider an advanced dispenser model with the bells and whistles.
Price
The most expensive water dispenser isn’t necessarily the best. Your preferences and needs should help you set a budget.
Why You Need a Dispenser in Your Home or Office
In Singapore, the water is clean and safe for use. However, it’s essential to add a safety barrier by investing in a water dispenser. Here are the reasons why you need one:
Gets rid of harmful chemicals
The chlorine in water disinfects and cleans water. In excess, it becomes harmful and a health hazard if ingested. A dispenser can filter out excess chlorine.
Convenience.
With a dispenser, you can access hot or cold water anytime. You no longer use kettles to boil water. Also, it saves your electricity bills.
Preference
In homes and offices, people prefer to take the crispy water form a dispenser instead of tap water. You can cut down on your processed drink intake in the office when a water dispenser is within the premises.
Enhanced taste
Filtered water is safe for drinking, and it enhances the taste of food. Cooking with hard water from the tap means your food gets a refined taste and texture.
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Pere Ocean |
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https://www.pereocean.com |
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58 Senoko Road Singapore 758122
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(65) 3157 1688 |
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Weekdays: 8.45am – 5.45pm Weekends: Closed |
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Review 1 |
“We’ve been using Pere Ocean Water & Dispenser for many years. They always deliver the order promptly! Recently I contacted them to change the water dispenser. Ms Abigail who is in-charge of my account, is very helpful and try her level best to assist me. We are happy to continue using their product.” – Beacon Educational |
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“I ordered the Gold Label hot and cold water dispenser last month. Service was excellent as the Customer Service was able to answer all my questions and requests in a timely manner. Delivery was also on time. The product itself is also fantastic as the design was beautiful that fit any modern home and comparing the cost of having this dispenser vs those water filtering systems, this was the more cost effective choice over 3 to 5 years depending on consumption. I truly recommend having this product to have at any modern office or home.” – Norman.L |
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Cuckoo |
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https://www.cuckoosg.com |
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(65) 6248 0888 |
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Weekdays: 9am – 6pm Weekends & PH: Closed |
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“Prompt after sales servicing.” – A.C |
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Aqua Kentro |
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https://www.aquakentro.com.sg/ |
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Geylang East Ave 3, 1015 Geylang East Industrial Estate #04-107, Singapore 389730 |
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(65) 9737 7049 |
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Weekdays: 10am – 5pm Weekends: Closed |
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“Price reasonable and good service provided.” – Hassan.H |
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“Price is reasonable.” – Roger.K |
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Happy Penguin by Quantum Impact |
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https://www.waterfilter.com.sg |
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16 Raffles Quay, Hong Leong Building #41-07, Singapore 048581
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Tel: (65) 9001 6441 Email: [email protected] |
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9am – 6pm daily |
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“Reasonable price and good product.Excellent pre-sales and after sales service. Highly recommend!” – Sam.Y |
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“I was looking out for lower budget yet decent type of water filter and without using electricity, found this really useful. Don’t have those unwanted taste and ease me to boil water and leave it to cold. My girl and I enjoy using it. Small for counter top for the kind of pricing, I’m very satisfied” – Jennifer.T |
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“Was looking for an affordable and easy to maintain water filter system. Found this online and after speaking with them, I decided to get the 3 stage filtration system. It ticks all the boxes, affordable, easy to maintain, and the filtered water is free of chlorine and all other nasties.” – Jeffery.G |
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Seven Style International |
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https://www.sswater.com.sg/ |
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Blk 67 Ubi Road 1, Oxley Bizhub #06-06, Singapore 408730 |
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(65) 6635 6837 |
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Weekdays: 9am – 6pm Weekends: Closed |
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“Very nice services and maintenance!” – Arctic |
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POLAR |
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https://polar.com.sg/ |
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21 Woodlands Close, Primz Bizhub #08-21, Singapore 737854 |
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(65) 6292 1078 |
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Weekdays: 8.30am – 5.50pm Sat: 8.30am – 12.50pm |
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Pure Water |
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https://purewater.sg |
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Blk 1 Ang Mo Kio, Industrial Park 2A #07-04, Singapore 568049 |
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(65) 6481 5525 |
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Weekdays: 9am – 6pm Sat: 9am – 12pm Sun: Closed |
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Review 1 |
We bought it for usage at home in 2020 when my children were both young and require hot water for milk. The hot water was always ready and sufficient to make both kids’ milk at the same time. I like it that the hot water does not continue to drip after dispensing and unlike other brands which I have used before, I do not need to worry that the machine could not sense my finger when I press “stop”. Their service is good, whenever we need a change of filter, they are professional and efficient in arranging to come down. They will also make sure the changed filter works properly before leaving. I would definitely recommend Pure Water, especially for family with children. – Germaine Soh |
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Since young, I had disliked drinking plain water as it has an awful tap water odor. Ever since the installation of pure water dispenser (PW290T), its great 4 stage water filteration system effectively remove the odor and ensure that we have clean and safe water to drink. It also provides the nifty function of having three temperature options at all times so we can enjoy hot and cold drinks on demand.
It was a good buy and we are satisfied with the purchase
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AOX |
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http://www.aox.com.sg/ |
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“My family loves drinking AOX water even my little boy! I’ve been using for the past 6months to make formula milk for my little boy and he don’t fall sick often as before. Oh ya, the new soap bar is great for sensitive skin and the scent is great. Love it!” – Jia.Z |
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“Have been looking for a water dispenser for a while now and when I stumbled upon AOX, I thought it was just another water company that sells water dispensers. To me, water is just water. However what intrigued me was when I was given a live blood test where I was surprised to see my clustered blood cells and free radicals being cleared up after 20 minutes of drinking their water. Now I’m using AOX water in the office as well as at home. Service was professional and genuine and my sales consultant was knowledgeable in clarifying my doubts about the various products. A great experience throughout! :)” – Steve.B |
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“We’ve been using AOX in our cosy office for about a few months now and all of us loved it! So convenient and hassle free installation. Thank you Jeffrey, Jonathan and the team! Excellent service and support!” – Jane.T |
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SG Water Dispensers |
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Water Dispenser Specialist |
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http://sgwater.com.sg |
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13 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Tech #04-02, Singapore 319261
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(65) 6292 4816 |
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Mon-Fri: 9am – 5.30pm |
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“The products are very good and service is also very nice ! Recommend !” – Shirley.G |
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GFS Innovation |
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Dispensers/Coolers |
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https://www.gfsinno.com/ |
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52 Ubi Ave 3 #05-35 Frontier, Singapore 408867 |
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(65) 6841 5952 |
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Weekdays: 8.30am – 6pm Weekends: Closed |
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My Takada |
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http://mytakada.com |
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48 Toh Guan Road East, #09-142/145, Singapore 608586 |
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(65) 6515 6428 |
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Best Water Technology |
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http://www.bwt-sg.com |
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5022 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Industrial Park 2 #01-07, Singapore 569525 8 Fan Yoong Road, Singapore 629786 |
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(65) 62615966 |
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Weekdays: 8.30am – 6pm Weekends: Closed |
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Arees Water |
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https://arees.com.sg |
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33 Ubi Ave 3, Vertex #02-38, Singapore 408868 |
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(65) 6659 0238 |
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Weekdays: 8.30am – 6pm Sat: 8.30am – 1pm Sun: Closed |
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“Good service, will recommend to businesses looking for drinking water supplier.” – League.L |
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Ruhens |
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http://ruhens.com.sg/ |
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8 Ubi Road 2, Zervex #01-06, Singapore 408538 |
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(65) 8186 2186 |
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10am – 6pm daily |
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“Been using for 2 years already. After sales service is good & product is awesome. Brings convenience to me and my family!” – Stanley.T |
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“Very good workmanship, fast and responsive! Highly recommended! – Vylan.N |
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“Fantastic product. One of the best so far in the market 🙂 ” – Jeremy.Y |
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Swisspro |
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Swiss-made sustainable technologies |
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https://www.swisspro.sg/ |
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15 Jln Kilang Barat, Frontech Centre #04-07, Singapore 159357
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(65) 6276 1504 |
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Weekdays: 9am – 6pm Weekends: Closed |
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“Jeslin was very proud of the Swisspro products and explained all the products thoroughly and yet was not pushy to sell. Great experience and superb customer service. I went with a 2-yr old child and parents will know viewing products with a kid is never easy but Jeslin made it comfortable for us. Update: I bought it. Have to say it looks sleek and loving the ease of use and that it doesn’t take up any scape on my countertop. 5 stars 😊” – Muhammad.H |
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Jestac |
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https://www.jestac.com.sg/ |
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2 Kim Chuan Drive, CSI Distribution Centre #02-06, Singapore 537080 |
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Tel: (65) 6288 8290 Email: [email protected] |
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Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am – 5:30pm |
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Very helpful. Fast response for the queries that I have for the 3M water dispenser installation. |
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The HCD2 water filter dispenser is absolute life-saver! No more argument or debate about who should boil water and also save space in the refrigerator (no need to prepare cold water in the refrigerator)! The water from the filtered dispenser actually tastes sweet! I have always been drinking directly from the tap and also occasionally boiled water in past, but this water dispenser actually makes water taste so good. Definitely helps to make me healthier – skipping all the carbonated drinks at home! Kudos to the 3M products, Jestac team for their professional service and workmanship, and Raymond for his great advice and help! – Jen M. |
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Novita |
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https://novita.com.sg/ |
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8 Tagore Drive #04-00, Singapore 787624 |
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(65) 6552 1023 |
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Mon-Fri: 9am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 5.45pm |
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“Great after sales experience! Ordered the replacement filters and they were quickly delivered. Even got automated SMS notification from uparcel to remind me about the delivery . Fantastic service from Novita! ” – L.Ng |
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“Good aftersales service. Allowed me to upgrade unused filter to new ones when I changed the filter system. Also helped me replace worn-out connector at zero cost. Thank u!” – Mabel.C |
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Tomal Global |
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https://tomalglobal.com.sg/ |
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6 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square #03-308, Singapore 039594 |
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(65) 6702 3075 |
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Weekdays: 10.30am – 6.30pm Weekends: Closed |
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“After months of searching, i found Tomal hot & cold sleek wall mount water dispenser. Our family loves it & it is very convenient & user-friendly. Everyday we hv fresh clean water to consumed. The installation staff is very experienced & workmanship is delivered in smooth and hassle free way. On top of all, after sale service is also excellent. Tomal staff, Caleb came over to explain how the water dispenser & filters work. Thumbs up!👍 ” – Jen.H |
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“Bought a freshdew hot and cold water dispenser from Tomal. It is the only wall mountable model I could find that is space saving in a tight kitchen. It works very well and all of us at home love it.” – Sofia.C |
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Hydroflux |
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https://www.hydroflux.com.sg/ |
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1 Tampines North Drive 1, T Space #08-02 , Singapore 528559 |
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(65) 6547 4428 |
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Weekdays: 9am – 6pm Weekends: 24 hours |
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“I have used Hydroflux water dispenser for close to 6 months already and I really love how convenient it is and also enjoy the benefits of alkaline water . Main benefit I get from the water is solving my acid reflux issue . Finally no more acid reflux and my digestive system is so much better now. I would like to compliment Zhengyi from Hydroflux for his great recommendation and his professionalism. His after sales service is excellent , replies very fast and very helpful. Installation process was great as well , no hassle at all. Everything done nicely by the installer. The machine is very user friendly as well , my grand parents know how to use them with no issues at all. Good job Zhengyi . Well done , keep it up!” – Lua.C |
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“Had a very pleasant experience with Hydroflux’s Sales man Zheng Yi. Our company was looking for a water dispenser that would suit our needs. Zheng Yi offered us a comparison chart and even showed us how much we could save as compared to other products/brands. And the lifetime warranty offered by Hydroflux is just a cherry on top!
It has been more than a year since our company purchased the model H2300 and it has brought immense convenience to all of our staffs with its functions. We haven’t even had the need to change the filter once! ZERO maintenance and not one issue with the machine at all even after all this time. If you are looking for a reliable salesman, do look for Zheng Yi (9856 0556).” – Grandhome |
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Purikool |
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https://www.purikool.com/ |
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Ang Mo Kio Street 62, [email protected] #03-31, Singapore 569139 |
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(65) 6909 5616 |
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Weekdays: 9am – 6pm Sat: 9am – 2pm Sun: Closed |
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“Just installed the Puri classic hot and cold water dispenser. Overall was a good process. The installer came to install was very knowledgeable and friendly too. Very satisfied with the service provided. Thank you!” – 안일권 |
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“Like their puri smart water dispenser and maintenance package. Add convenient to my daily life. Will recommend to my friends. Loving it!” -이금순 |
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“Service is good ! Satisfied ! No need to boil water anymore , fast and price is reasonable ! Very recommend to have one ! 👍🏻” – Yean.C |
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FAQs
What are the different types of filter?
– Activated pre & post carbon filters
– Ultrafiltration (UF) membrane filters
– Alkaline filters
