Manhattan water delivery
October 7, 2009 1:46 PM Subscribe
Can someone recommend a water delivery service in Manhattan that is not Poland Spring? I'm specifically talking about water coolers, not personal bottled water.
Deer Park here at my office, too. It's good, and the service is great.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 1:50 PM on October 7, 2009
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 1:50 PM on October 7, 2009
Response by poster: Deer Park won't deliver to our address, and is owned by Nestlé, who also owns Poland Spring, and whom I'd rather not give our money to.
posted by mkultra at 1:52 PM on October 7, 2009
posted by mkultra at 1:52 PM on October 7, 2009
International Coffee Systems offers 3 Springs water in 5 gallon bottles. 3 Springs is an independent company, and you can see the complete analysis of their water by NSF.
Also, depending on how your office is plumbed you could go the Culligan route.
posted by jedicus at 2:14 PM on October 7, 2009
Also, depending on how your office is plumbed you could go the Culligan route.
posted by jedicus at 2:14 PM on October 7, 2009
The last shop I worked in used Waterboy for water delivery. They delivered to us in Red Hook, I'm sure they can go to Manhattan.
posted by stachemaster at 2:21 PM on October 7, 2009
posted by stachemaster at 2:21 PM on October 7, 2009
I highly recommend you check out an automated water cooler solution that does not require dealing with any delivery.
I have the Fahrenheit model one from Acquaverve (there are tons of other similar models too). Essentially, you have the cooler installed into a water line. The cooler filters water and keeps it cool in the chamber ready to drink. Many of the models are designed to look like a regular water cooler so no one can really tell the different. I live in Manhattan also, and it tastes just great.
The upfront cost of the unit and potential plumbing installation cost is the downside, but it is much cheaper in the long run considering the ongoing costs are minimal (changing a filter once per year) versus buying water in perpetuity. Also, not having to deal with coordinating delivery of water, changing coolers when they empty, and storing/returning empties to the company is hugely convenient. Especially if this is for a cozy residence in Manhattan, the latter point of eliminating storing bulky empties might be a major plus.
If you want to get even fancier, there are similar water systems that don't even need to be installed into the plumbing. Instead, they have a dehumidifier that pulls moisture out of the air, filters it, cools it and stores it. When I looked into this a few years ago, there were 2 or 3 different competitors doing this, though it hadn't really reached retail channels yet. Off the cuff, www.air2water.net/ is the only one I can quickly find, but there may be others too.
posted by jameslavelle3 at 5:25 PM on October 7, 2009
I have the Fahrenheit model one from Acquaverve (there are tons of other similar models too). Essentially, you have the cooler installed into a water line. The cooler filters water and keeps it cool in the chamber ready to drink. Many of the models are designed to look like a regular water cooler so no one can really tell the different. I live in Manhattan also, and it tastes just great.
The upfront cost of the unit and potential plumbing installation cost is the downside, but it is much cheaper in the long run considering the ongoing costs are minimal (changing a filter once per year) versus buying water in perpetuity. Also, not having to deal with coordinating delivery of water, changing coolers when they empty, and storing/returning empties to the company is hugely convenient. Especially if this is for a cozy residence in Manhattan, the latter point of eliminating storing bulky empties might be a major plus.
If you want to get even fancier, there are similar water systems that don't even need to be installed into the plumbing. Instead, they have a dehumidifier that pulls moisture out of the air, filters it, cools it and stores it. When I looked into this a few years ago, there were 2 or 3 different competitors doing this, though it hadn't really reached retail channels yet. Off the cuff, www.air2water.net/ is the only one I can quickly find, but there may be others too.
posted by jameslavelle3 at 5:25 PM on October 7, 2009
"I highly recommend you check out an automated water cooler solution that does not require dealing with any delivery."
+1, and they can produce hot water too. I have a hard time imagining that wouldn't meet the needs of someone wanting a delivery service, but feel free to add some more info if that type of thing won't work for you. There are lots of options for on site filtration, and many don't require permanent hookups/installations.
Delivering water is such a waste of resources.
posted by kenbennedy at 7:05 AM on October 8, 2009
+1, and they can produce hot water too. I have a hard time imagining that wouldn't meet the needs of someone wanting a delivery service, but feel free to add some more info if that type of thing won't work for you. There are lots of options for on site filtration, and many don't require permanent hookups/installations.
Delivering water is such a waste of resources.
posted by kenbennedy at 7:05 AM on October 8, 2009
Response by poster: jameslavelle3: I highly recommend you check out an automated water cooler solution that does not require dealing with any delivery.
We don't have a water line in our office, unfortunately. Nearest water is the bathroom down the hall.
posted by mkultra at 9:04 AM on October 8, 2009
We don't have a water line in our office, unfortunately. Nearest water is the bathroom down the hall.
posted by mkultra at 9:04 AM on October 8, 2009
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posted by yeti at 1:48 PM on October 7, 2009