Drinking Water Cooler Checklist

Clean condenser and louvers if unit is refrigerated.

Drinking water cooler checklist.

Inspect and clean protective finish annually galvanized. Airborne contaminants could get into the water and make the water unsafe to drink. Clean entire unit basin and bottle filler. Cooler for shipment and transport of samples.

Scrape and coat with zrc stainless. Portable drinking water dispensers shall be designed constructed and serviced so that sanitary conditions are maintained shall be capable of being closed and shall be equipped with a tap. School plans should require drinking water delivery options in food service areas see box 2 p. Colorimeter chlorine residual reagents.

Change filter if it is a filtered unit. Clean and polish with a stainless steel cleaner. Never drink directly from the container or open the top of the lid to check the level of the water. Water coolers 5 gallon top load hot cold water cooler dispenser innovative slim design energy saving freestanding with child safety lock for home or office black by artist hand 101 99 101.

Ph meter with calibration buffers. Administer comprehensive school drinking water infrastructure inventories. O on site water treatment equipment water softeners filters etc is in good working order o water tested if plumbing has lead pipes fittings or solder joints or water coolers with lead tanks see lead exposure backgrounder and checklist o water has no unusual odors detergent rotten eggs oil gas fishy sweet perfume musty chlorine o water has no unusual tastes salty chemicals metallic gritty o water has no unusual appearance cloudy brown or reddish milky stain sinks. After filling the water cooler with water and ice place the lid on properly and seal date and identify contents with potable water cooler tape.

Cleaning with unscented bleach to make a gentle bleach solution for disinfecting your water cooler mix 1 gallon of tap water with 1 tablespoon of unscented chlorine bleach. Dry cooler coil. 1910 141 b 1 iv reserved 1910 141 b 1 v open containers such as barrels pails or tanks for drinking water from which the water must be dipped or. Let it stand for 2 5 minutes before rinsing the water through the cool tap.

In order to ensure adequate access to fountains a comprehensive inventory of drinking fountains bottle fillers and other tap water delivery options see box 1 p. Check entire unit for leaks. Remove any dirt or debris monthly 15. Clean unit as needed and contact a water eatment tr company.

Stir well making sure not to spill any bleach on your clothes and make sure to wear clean rubber gloves. Check water quality for biological contamination. How to add a shortcut to this calculator on an android device. Use a sponge to wipe down the top of the water cooler.

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