Durable Brand of Water Dispenser/Cooler

[dr. d]

This one looks good too. Isn't Condura famous for aircons? Kaya lang stainless steel which dr d doesn't recommend

it's a personal choice, po.
i do not warm up to it in the home, because it reminds me too much of the workplace.

[papi smith]

I was sold on the button na but then I realized I can't refill my pitcher of water because it wont fit

BTW, I saw this on Lazada. Super cheap. Is it worth considering? Nice Aesthetic too. Matches the color of our ref pero might be sirain?



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Caught my eye too, but a quick rundown of the reviews tell a consistent "hindi sya gaanong malamig", and most of them console themselves with a "but pwede na rin". Hirap nyan kung summer, I don't know it it will be cold enough to quench the thirst. Mahinang klaseng compressor/cooling system?!

[_Cathy_]

Caught my eye too, but a quick rundown of the reviews tell a consistent "hindi sya gaanong malamig", and most of them console themselves with a "but pwede na rin". Hirap nyan kung summer, I don't know it it will be cold enough to quench the thirst. Mahinang klaseng compressor/cooling system?!

I'll remove Tixx na sa list ko, so it's really Fujidenzo vs Condura sa button

Ang lamang lang ng Fujidenzo na lever nasa Top 3 siya na water dispenser with lots of reviews. Yung Fujidenzo na button, wala masyado reviews, mas lalo na yung Condura.

[111prez]

Currently using Electrolux bottom loading water dispenser

Has Hot, Warm and Cold buttons.

Nag conk out na yung Cold button and nothing comes out. This button died after 1 year.

Yung Warm naman nagiging Cold.

So I am down to Hot and Cold only.

I just mix Hot and Cold to get Warm water now

[papi smith]

We actually don't use the hot water function of our dispenser. For hot drinks, we just pop a mug of water in the microwave for 2 minutes. In rare cases we need more, we use the wireless kettle.

[dr. d]

We actually don't use the hot water function of our dispenser. For hot drinks, we just pop a mug of water in the microwave for 2 minutes. In rare cases we need more, we use the wireless kettle.

errr...
why naman?

sayang kuryente...? which consumes more water kaya, the boiling water dispenser or the microwave?
convenience-wise, the dispenser is more convenient...

our kasambahay,
she prefers the thermos over the dispenser.
she also prevers hand-laundry over our under-used automatic washing machine.
methinks she is tech-'fraid.

as an aside,

those old enough to remember,
"thermos" used to keep our hot water hot, thruout the day.
hassle magpakulo, then transfer to the thermos... pour out of thermos everytime one wants for a hot cup of coffee... magpakulo ulit kapag na-ubos na laman nang thermos...

"thermos" was a popular brand of "insulated water bottle".
just like pridyider (frigidaire) or rufina (patis in bacolod) or FX (toyota, natch!, for UV express vehicle)... and kleenex, popsicle, scotch tape, aspirin...
heh heh.

[oj88]

We actually don't use the hot water function of our dispenser. For hot drinks, we just pop a mug of water in the microwave for 2 minutes. In rare cases we need more, we use the wireless kettle.

I set both Hot and Cold on custom schedules.

We only need hot water in the morning for coffee so it turns on an hour before we typically wake up and turns off automatically at around 9 in the morning.

For cold water, it runs between 6am to 9pm only.

They're also set to turn on earlier weekly during my coding days and on Sundays.

[dr. d]

I set both Hot and Cold on custom schedules.

We only need hot water in the morning for coffee so it turns on an hour before we typically wake up and turns off automatically at around 9 in the morning.

For cold water, it runs between 6am to 9pm only.

They're also set to turn on earlier weekly during my coding days and on Sundays.

may i ask,
is your machine a hi-tech stock model, or did you rig it up?

[oj88]

may i ask,
is your machine a hi-tech stock model, or did you rig it up?

You asked the same question 4 years ago... :D

The mods:
Durable Brand of Water Dispenser/Cooler

The description:
Durable Brand of Water Dispenser/Cooler

[dr. d]

You asked the same question 4 years ago... :D

The mods:
Durable Brand of Water Dispenser/Cooler

The description:
Durable Brand of Water Dispenser/Cooler

so i did!
heh heh.

i don't remember it, and i daresay, the others here were not aware of it or had, like me, forgotten.

[oj88]

so i did!
heh heh.

i don't remember it, and i daresay, the others here were not aware of it or had, like me, forgotten.

No worries.... haha. Happens to me all the time.

But it does says a lot abut how reliable this Camel brand from 2015 is. Aside from the mod I did, no repairs done on it, whatsoever.

[H1Tman]

I noticed that those big blue 5-gallon Wilkins are cheaper at the grocery than buying the 8-L or 6-L big bottles. How to carry home naman concern ko? And those dispensers lang ba magandang gamitin at home?

[_Cathy_]

Currently using Electrolux bottom loading water dispenser

Has Hot, Warm and Cold buttons.

Nag conk out na yung Cold button and nothing comes out. This button died after 1 year.

Yung Warm naman nagiging Cold.

So I am down to Hot and Cold only.

I just mix Hot and Cold to get Warm water now

This is what I would hate to happen kasi. I get really disappointed in myself if I make a bad purchase

We actually don't use the hot water function of our dispenser. For hot drinks, we just pop a mug of water in the microwave for 2 minutes. In rare cases we need more, we use the wireless kettle.

This is my purpose naman para wag na mag kettle

errr...
why naman?

sayang kuryente...? which consumes more water kaya, the boiling water dispenser or the microwave?
convenience-wise, the dispenser is more convenient...
.

same question, malakas ba sa kuryente ang dispenser?

I still can't decide between Fujidenzo and Condura. Which is the better brand ba? I like the look of button Condura (stainless) but button Fujidenzo has more reviews. My friend said just get the cheaper one LOL. Pero ako kasi my main driver is quality over price (within my budget, wag naman yung double LOL)

Siguro kung hindi white yung lever na Fujidenzo, I would have gotten it na

I'm looking for Camel brand na bottom load pero wala, since oj88 has good feedback on the brand.

[papi smith]

errr...
why naman?

sayang kuryente...? which consumes more water kaya, the boiling water dispenser or the microwave?
convenience-wise, the dispenser is more convenient...

I'm really not sure kung alin mas matipid but I think the microwave is kasi 2 lang kami nagkakape sa umaga, and only 1 cup a day. We don't have to heat the whole vessel for that and let it continuously reheat the water while waiting for the other to make their cup. Less convenient? maybe, but it's already routine so we don't notice.

[dr. d]

I'm really not sure kung alin mas matipid but I think the microwave is kasi 2 lang kami nagkakape sa umaga, and only 1 cup a day. We don't have to heat the whole vessel for that and let it continuously reheat the water while waiting for the other to make their cup. Less convenient? maybe, but it's already routine so we don't notice.

ah!
samin kasi, medyo mas marami kami na hora-horada ang nais magtimpla nang kape o tsa-a...

[oj88]

... malakas ba sa kuryente ang dispenser?

It varies. A good analogy would be your refrigerator.... mas malakas electricity consumption if the doors are opened frequently or left open for an extended amount of time vs if it is kept closed.

Sa water dispenser, it uses less electricity if you don't consume cold or hot water as the temperature is retained longer. But as soon as you start drawing water, syempre aandar ang compressor and/or hot water heater nyan to prep the next batch. The more you use it (or if you have a big family), the more power it consumes.

However, electricity consumption of one model vs another is quite negligible with regards to the compressor (cold) power consumption. On the hot side, there are what's called "low-wattage heater" na models. Yung Camel namin, mababa lang wattage ng heater. The only issue with that is that it takes about 20-25 minutes for the hot water to be ready from room temperature. That's why I set my schedule to turn on at least half an hour before we need it. Other models would have a higher heater wattage so you'll get hot water sooner (12-15 mins).

[_Cathy_]

^Thanks. Does that mean it's more efficient/economical to get a dispenser with separate spouts for hot and cold rather than just one. I'm thinking if one spout then the temp of the water will mix like if I got cold water then the next person gets hot

Only one


Three (hot, normal and cold)


BTW, ang weird ng Condura. I read na another factor in choosing is the distance/nearest service center. They have tons sa provinces but ZERO in Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Paranaque, Pasay, Alabang etc. Those are major cities. They only have in QC, Manila, Marikina and Las Pinas.

[oj88]

^Thanks. Does that mean it's more efficient/economical to get a dispenser with separate spouts for hot and cold rather than just one. I'm thinking if one spout then the temp of the water will mix like if I got cold water then the next person gets hot

I don't think it would matter much which type (combined or individual spouts). On the combined spout, the residual amount of hot or cold water going to the next guy should be negligible.... a couple of drops at most and nowhere in the quantity that would mess up the drink.

BTW, ang weird ng Condura. I read na another factor in choosing is the distance/nearest service center. They have tons sa provinces but ZERO in Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Paranaque, Pasay, Alabang etc. Those are major cities. They only have in QC, Manila, Marikina and Las Pinas.

Don't worry too much about that. Importante meron silang service center within MM. It's not like you're going to visit them naman frequently. Like I said several posts back, the tech in these water dispensers are pretty much mature. There's really very little that can go wrong.

[dr. d]

^Thanks. Does that mean it's more efficient/economical to get a dispenser with separate spouts for hot and cold rather than just one. I'm thinking if one spout then the temp of the water will mix like if I got cold water then the next person gets hot


BTW, ang weird ng Condura. I read na another factor in choosing is the distance/nearest service center. They have tons sa provinces but ZERO in Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Paranaque, Pasay, Alabang etc. Those are major cities. They only have in QC, Manila, Marikina and Las Pinas.

my guess is,
it don't matter much, single versus double spout.
personal choice po yan.

warranty?
my guess is,
it will malfunction after the warranty lapses.
in which case, a generic repair facility should be able to fix it.
i have this suspicion that the innards of all them various brands, are just about the same, i.e., same manufacturer.
heh heh.

there are many water dispenser repair ads. various locales.

[bearsprings]

It looks like your bottom-load water cooler isn’t drawing water — here’s what you can try quickly:

Reinsert the suction tube – Make sure the hose from the cap is pushed all the way into the bottle and the cap is tight with no air leaks.

Prime the pump – Unplug the unit, then plug it back in and press the dispense button for 10–15 seconds to help the pump pull water.

Check for airlock – Sometimes air gets trapped; loosen the bottle cap slightly while dispensing to release trapped air.

Clean or flush the system – Run warm water or vinegar through the suction line to clear any blockages.

Inspect the pump – If you don’t hear the pump motor when pressing the dispense button, it may be faulty and need service.

If the cooler still won’t pull water after these steps, the internal pump assembly is likely failing and may require professional repair or replacement. To know more details, read this :Bottom Load Water Dispenser: Easy, Efficient Hydration at Home