How do I clean the water cooler to avoid damaging the appliance? First of all, remember what you can not do with it.
- You can not wash the cooler under the tap, even if it seems completely dirty.
- Never place the appliance in a dishwasher and do not attempt to disinfect it with a steam cleaner.
- Do not use abrasives, powders or solvents such as kerosene, gasoline or acetone when cleaning.
Nuances of cleaning
It is better to clean the device with your hands monthly, although the instructions usually specify a period of six months. Think for yourself: do you wash the dishes after every meal, and not through every sixth? No matter how pure the water in the bottle is, bacteria penetrate everywhere. For example, with your hands when replacing the container with water. Or if you have not removed the thermo ring and protective sticker from the bottle, and also the package in which it was located. After all, before this capacity has reached you, it is not known how many microbes accumulated on its surface. And before installing it on the cooler, wipe around its neck with an antibacterial napkin.
Tip
Be sure to wash the bottle with the needle every time you change the capacity of the water! Dust and bacteria from the environment fall into it when replacing the bottle.
And do not bring the cooler to a state of complete hopelessness, when the cranes are already clogged or, conversely, leak. In addition to bacteria, scum is still accumulating in it, and the device can simply stop working. In addition, the parts of the device are covered with a bionatal film that contributes to the contamination of water. Completely running devices can only be cleaned with special chemicals. Sometimes it is required to completely disassemble the cooler and clean all its parts separately. Independently you can not do this, for this you will have to turn to professionals. The fact that the appliance needs to be cleaned is indicated by an unpleasant taste and smell coming from the water.
Water intake funnel of the cooler before cleaning
Proper cleaning sequence for the cooler
Cleaning the water cooler is more suitable when the water in the bottle is almost or completely over, this will facilitate and speed up the process.
Important!
First of all, please disconnect the device from the network!
Next, we adhere to the following procedure.
- Wipe the body of the device with a damp cloth, can be antibacterial or dipped in a special solution.
- Drain the remaining water from the container and remove it from the unit.
- To flush the device, we drain the water first from the tap for hot water and then from the cold tap. In this case, you must be careful not to get burned with hot water.
- The remaining water is poured out by unscrewing the plug from the drain hole that is located on the bottom of the appliance. In some models, it is located on the rear wall. Then screw the plug back.
- Unscrew the bottle, turning it counter-clockwise.
- In the open hole pour a solution of citric acid, which is prepared at the rate of 100 grams per 5 liters of water.
Board
If the device has not been cleaned for a long time, you can use the "Bior 1" tool. It is diluted in a proportion of about 25 ml of the drug per liter of water. But at the same time it is impossible to heat the cooler, so as not to damage the tank and the heating element.
- Both tanks must be filled to the top. To verify this, open the taps - water should flow from them with a continuous stream.
- Plug in the appliance and press the switch. As soon as the water warms up, unplug the unit from the mains.
Then you need to wait 5-6 hours for the device to be disinfected inside. During this time, other parts of the device can be cleaned. Remove from it all the knowledgeable parts: the drip tray and grate. Then rinse them with a bottle-cleaner dishwashing detergent.
Board
Dismountable parts of the cooler, as well as the outer surface of its housing, can be cleaned with a special solution - Kremklinom.
After the specified period, drain the water from the device, as before, first from the tap, and then - through the drain hole. Here it is required to unscrew the cranes and clean them with a brush using the spray Antiklin. If it does not exist, a dish remover is suitable at home. Then carefully rinse the faucets and screw them back. Then fill the whole system with clean water and drain it according to the familiar scheme. The procedure can be repeated 2-3 times to completely wash off the cleaning solution and decoction. Next, you collect the whole apparatus, install a new bottle and, with a sense of duty, enjoy pure and fresh water.
