WaterdropY1CH Bottleless Water Cooler with RO
A bottleless cooler with built-in RO, remineralization and UV at three temperatures.
$689
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Usability
Usability
This is the office water cooler without the bottles. It plumbs into a water line, runs reverse osmosis, adds minerals back and finishes with UV, then dispenses at three temperatures including 194F for tea and coffee. The remineralization stage matters more than it sounds, because it fixes the flat taste that puts people off RO water. Waterdrop claims 99.99 percent bacteria reduction through the UV stage, and filters run 6 to 12 months. It is a freestanding appliance rather than an under-sink system, so it needs floor space and a water connection wherever it stands.
- Bottleless, so no delivery contracts and no lifting
- Built-in RO with remineralization, which fixes the flat taste
- UV sterilization stage
- Three temperatures including 194F for hot drinks
- Suits offices, waiting rooms and large kitchens
- Needs floor space and a plumbed water connection
- Expensive at $689 against an under-sink RO system
- No published NSF/ANSI certification
- Filters need changing every 6 to 12 months
- One-year warranty
The Y1CH is a freestanding bottleless water cooler with built-in reverse osmosis, remineralization and UV, dispensing at 41F, room temperature and 194F.
Additional information
Specification: Waterdrop Y1CH Bottleless Water Cooler with RO
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Questions answered from our data
Is Waterdrop a good brand?We list 29 Waterdrop products and score 29 of them. Their overall scores run from 5.0 to 7.6, with a median of 6.0, against a median of 5.7 for all 284 products we score.
How much does a UV water filter cost?The 35 systems with a UV stage we list run from $169 to $6,640, with a median of $995.
How long do UV filters last?Of the 35 systems with a UV stage we list, 34 state a filter life; the most common is 6-12 months (28).
Does reverse osmosis remove minerals?75 of the 76 reverse osmosis systems we list claim to reduce TDS.
