Water dispenser

A water dispenser is an appliance that provides drinking water from a refillable container or a connected water supply, sometimes with chilled or heated options.

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Bottled water cooler: A dispenser that draws water from a large replaceable bottle and may cool or heat it. It is the common bottle-fed form of a water dispenser.
Reservoir: A container used to store a supply of liquid for later use. A dispenser’s reservoir holds water before it reaches the tap.
Office water cooler: A water dispenser installed for shared use in a workplace. Offices commonly use dispensers to provide drinking water to staff and visitors.
Water vending machine: A machine that dispenses water, typically after payment or activation. It automates water sales, unlike ordinary dispensers intended for ongoing shared access.
Point-of-use water cooler: A water cooler connected directly to a building’s water supply. Its plumbing replaces the refillable bottle used by bottle-fed dispensers.
Tap: A valve that controls the release of liquid from a pipe or container. The tap opens and closes the dispenser’s water outlet.
Drinking fountain: A public fixture that supplies drinking water through a stream or bubbler. Unlike most dispensers, it lets people drink directly without filling a cup.
Water filter pitcher: A pitcher with a replaceable filter that treats water as it is poured into the container. It filters and stores water but does not provide a fixed dispensing station.
Water cooling: The transfer of heat away from water to lower its temperature. Cooling systems provide chilled water in many dispenser models.
Thermostat: A device that regulates temperature by switching a system on or off. A thermostat can control heating or cooling in temperature-selectable dispensers.