Did you know Crown Water & Coffee are a certified supplier by ESPO and are part of the Water Coolers framework. The ESPO framework offers customers access to a range of different types of water coolers along with the option to purchase associated equipment to include water bottles, water dispenser attachments, storage racks and plastic cups and paper cones.
ESPO is a local authority owned purchasing and supply consortium, with over 30 years of experience in public sector procurement. ESPO is a not for profit, self-funded organisation. All frameworks are in full compliance with UK procurement regulations (and the EU procurement directive).
Certified supplier
ESPO’s specialist buying teams have extensive experience of providing high quality procurement solutions to the public sector on a nationwide basis, and use their expertise to work with a strong and varied supply chain to bring you the best value procurement solutions possible. With benefits including
Industry standards… All suppliers on this framework work towards industry standards EDWCA (European Drinking Water Association) and BWCA (British Water Cooler Association).
Experienced suppliers… Suppliers who can provide advice on the most suitable options for your sites.
National coverage… This framework is available for use nationally.
This framework is available for use nationally by any public sector body in the UK including, but not limited to…
Schools & Academies
Local Authority Establishments
Police & Emergency Services
NHS & HSC Bodies
Central Government Departments & their agencies
For more information please contact us today on enquiries@crowncoffee.co.uk or visit the ESPO site at www.espo.org
Here is the most recent Autumn newsletter was surrounding the 900 Water Coolers framework.
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Mains and bottle fed water coolers offer a range of clean, simple, maintenance free drinking water solutions for every setting. One of the key benefits to a water cooler system is leaving all the maintenance to the professionals, however whilst a service engineer is just a phone call away, call outs are often for straightforward issues that can be quickly resolved on site with no technical expertise required. We've worked with our suppliers to produce some simple checks to troubleshoot the most common service call queries and help you keep your cool:
Not chilling?
It sounds simple but check that the machine is plugged in at the wall socket and switched on, also check that the power cable is firmly pushed into the water cooler machine.
Has the machine had a high volume of use in a short
space of time? If so, it may need time to re-chill.
Is the unit in a high temperature room? If so the machine may benefit from being relocated, speak to your water cooler supplier.
Not dispensing?
Double check the machine is plugged in and switched on. 0 Has the machine had a high volume of use in a short
space of time? If so, it may need time to re-fill.
Check with your maintenance team or facilities management team if the mains water supply has been accidentally turned off.
For some coolers, there may be a water blocker which automatically blocks the water flow as a safety measure. This may have been activated if a large amount of water has recently been dispensed (such as staff filling up buckets or water jugs etc.). If your machine has a water blocker there is usually a red switch/lever at the back of the unit. If you are unsure, contact your water cooler supplier who will either advise you of what action(s) to take over the phone or if this isn't possible they will send an engineer out to check the machine.
Leaking?
If it's a bottled water cooler is there anything floating in the bottle such as the valve? Are there any holes or cracks in the bottle? If yes to these questions, the bottle will be faulty and will need removing and replacing.
Is there anything leaking from the taps? Check with your supplier but in many cases the taps can be gently tightened and on most occasions this will stop the leak.
Is the drip tray full? This is easily missed but also easily fixed by emptying the tray regularly. Does your machine have an external waste function? If yes, check the back of the machine to ensure the pipework is in place as it should be.
Other issues?
Drain pipe brown or black - This may sound unusual but this kind of issue has been reported to suppliers. The most common cause of this is someone having poured sugary drinks (such as coke) into the waste tray; the drink sets and causes a brown/black sticky film on the pipe. Call an engineer if this happens as it will need to be thoroughly cleaned, and inform your users not to do this in the future as it is could be costly if parts need to be replaced.
Gravity drain is blocked - Again, this will be down to someone putting something down the drain which they shouldn't have done. Call your supplier and inform your users not to put anything down the drain.
Green film building up in the bottle - Although this does look unpleasant this is caused by sunlight continually penetrating the bottle which causes algae to grow. Keep your bottles away from direct sunlight and consider moving your water cooler to a more shaded area if possible. Speak to your supplier about this issue as they will be able to advise a more suitable location, or if this isn't possible they should be able to provide a cover for your machines to prevent this from happening in the future.
Water tastes funny - Is it just one person who thinks the water doesn't taste right or is it being reported by lots of people? Taste is subjective, so before you call your supplier get a number of people to taste the water to see what they think. If the consensus is that it is not right, contact your supplier and stop anyone else drinking from the machine until the supplier has checked it.
If at all unsure your supplier is only a phone call away - leave any further investigation to the experts! Until an engineer arrives simply stop anyone using the machine, remove the bottle and switch off the machine at the wall.
All suppliers on the ESPO Water Cooler Solutions framework (900) provide full support for your machines, along with regular sanitisation and maintenance services as part of their costs.