Check water quality for biological contamination.
													
																	Drinking water cooler cleaning checklist. 
									
	
		
	
																	Check entire unit for leaks. 
																	Unplug the water cooler. 
																	Use a sponge to wipe down the top of the water cooler. 
																	The easiest way to clean a water cooler is when you replace an empty water bottle. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Clean bubbler orifice if scaly. 
																	Dry cooler coil. 
																	Let it stand for 2 5 minutes before rinsing the water through the cool tap. 
																	Clean and polish with a stainless steel cleaner. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Clean condenser and louvers if unit is refrigerated. 
																	Remove any dirt or debris monthly 15. 
																	Flushed out after cleaning with water suitable to drink how do i clean my cold water cooler. 
																	This task does need to follow the filter change and orifice cleaning. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	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. 
																	Clean unit as needed and contact a water eatment tr company. 
																	Drain all remaining water through the peg or plug spigot. 
																	Check bubbler stream height adjust if necessary. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	To clean a water dispenser unplug the cooler from the wall and remove the bottle. 
																	Then mix 1 tablespoon of bleach into a gallon of water and fill the inner reservoir of the cooler to the top with this mixture. 
																	Clean entire unit basin and bottle filler. 
																	Change filter if it is a filtered unit.