Where should the drinking-water tap go in our office?
Watch the kitchen at the start of a break, try the spot with a full-size bottle and leave room for the person who will change the cartridges.
Watch the kitchen at break time
Someone is filling the kettle, a colleague is waiting with a bottle and a third person needs to wash a cup. Stand in the kitchen doorway for a few minutes. If the queue blocks the entrance, a faster filter in the same spot will still leave people standing in the doorway.
On a typical working day, estimate how many litres people use over the whole day, then count the litres drawn during the busiest half-hour. Bottle and kettle capacities and a quick tally of refills are enough for a first conversation with an installer.
Try the spot with your tallest bottle
Hold the bottle or kettle where the tap would go. Can you lift it out easily when it is full? Can someone still use the sink beside you? Walk back to your desk from that spot, carrying the bottle the way you usually would.
Show the installer the cold-water supply and the shut-off valve. A reverse osmosis unit also needs a drain connection. If the model you are considering needs power, check where the socket would go.
Leave room for the next service visit
Filac’s installation gallery shows a system at a business with 50 employees. An aisle between the two rows of equipment leaves room for maintenance. Your office may need a much smaller system, but someone will still have to reach the valve and remove a cartridge.
For a project quote, send a photo of the space, the number of people using it and your estimate for the busiest part of the day. Before installation, agree who will keep the service date and arrange access for the next visit.