How is this placed on a water cooler? We have a plastic stand up water cooler / heater. Is there a way to cap it so the water doesn't go everywhere?
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I bought terapump non spill bottle caps....like ones you see on 5gallon water bottles
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There is a cap on the water basin but water is always in the main part of the machine. It's cold water he can't get hurt but it can be messy . I hope this helps.
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I don't have the installation instructions with me right now but I'm pretty sure they want it hooked up to the COLD water supply. It sometimes adds water to cool off the water in the system before it auto-drains. Mine is hooked to the cold water and it works great.
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when installed properly, accumulating water is lifted by the fan and blown against the hot condenser coils to evaporate. on very humid days you may notice some water condensation beading around a cold spot at the bottom center a quarter the way from the indoor side of the cabinet. my guess is this is a spot where the low pressure coolant line is against the case and was poorly insulated by the manufacturer. if your bottom exposed window frame is made of wood, I would line the bottom under the AC cabinet with some mylar to prevent any condensation buildup from damaging your wood if you live in an often humid climate. when installed properly, accumulating water is lifted by the fan and blown against the hot condenser coils to evaporate. on very humid days you may notice some water condensation beading around a cold spot at the bottom center a quarter the way from the indoor side of the cabinet. my guess is this is a spot where the low pressure coolant line is against the case and was poorly insulated by the manufacturer. if your bottom exposed window frame is made of wood, I would line the bottom under the AC cabinet with some mylar to prevent any condensation buildup from damaging your wood if you live... » Read More when installed properly, accumulating water is lifted by the fan and blown against the hot condenser coils to evaporate. on very humid days you may notice some water condensation beading around a cold spot at the bottom center a quarter the way from the indoor side of the cabinet. my guess is this is a spot where the low pressure coolant line is against the case and was poorly insulated by the manufacturer. if your bottom exposed window frame is made of wood, I would line the bottom under the AC cabinet with some mylar to prevent any condensation buildup from damaging your wood if you live in an often humid climate. « Show Less
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This sounds crazy but I have had luck running it under tap water and tipping it on its face until it drips dry, then plug it in and let it run for a bit. I usually wash my fans in the summer.
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Seems like a bad idea from a safety perspective to use it with plastic. Not to mention, plastic won't conduct the heat very well when it's really cold. I'd spend a couple bucks and get a metal waterer to make sure it works. Works great with my metal waterer.
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You take the spigot out of the cooler (it is just threaded on) and attach the BriteTap in its place. You may need to use Teflon tape to make sure there are no leaks, but otherwise this is pretty simple to install and use. It does come with installation instructions, as well. I've been using mine for about three months now and it works great - with a 5-gallon cooler and 12 chickens, I only need to re-fill the cooler once a week or so.
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Unscrew the cap, stick under sink faucet or water dispensing unit in fridge door. When I used mine on the trail I just set it on the ground and used my Nalgene bottle with filtered water to slowly pour into the opening of the Platypus.
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There is a grommet (ruber cap with slit) on the drain line that is designed to let water flow out but seal when not in defrost mode. Original design was sized incorrectly and it will clog and freeze cold not allowing water to drain in defrost and run onto bottom of freezer. Cheap part but big headache.
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I purchased the VitaPur cooler. However, don't upgrade to the hot/cold version of this cooler. This is because once you take out the splash-proof spout it also removes the ability to make hot water which then defeats the purpose of getting a hot water cooler. However, it'll still work with cold water. Hope that makes sense!
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you apply it to the cpu processor. It goes in between the processor and the cooler to dissipate heat evenly :) I usually use something very flat edged and apply a VERY THIN AND EVEN COAT.
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it just lays on top. it adheres to the water like creating a suction force...excellent for preventing evaporation of water and chemicals. does not last more than a year and vendor will not honor warranty.
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The unit is made of plastic, so you might want to place something non-burnable between unit and radiator. Perhaps place humidifier on floor under radiator. I hope one of these works for you.
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I wouldn't drip water on it, that might damage it. Just a thought but you could put a tray of ice right behind the fan so when the fan draws air it will draw cool air created by the ice. Hope this helps.
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I always just wait for it to cool and tip it...you could also just keep pulling the trigger until all the water is out and I always store it with the cap off
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It needs a large bottle of water on top. I don't see how you would use it any other way. I use Zero Water.
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We have purchased several of these for our stores and they work well. You need to purchase two pieces. The cooler itself (1) and the top resevoir (2) that holds the water; the piece shown here is the resevoir. Yes, you need this. This cooler is not the type that you buy the purchased water in a bottle to place on top. These two pieces fit together to make your cooler and you fill with any type of water you wish. Tap water is filtered by the mechanism in the center of the resevoir providing less expensive filtered water.