Distillata Water [How to Clean a Bottom Loading Water Cooler]

Bottom loading water coolers make it easy to change 5-gallon water bottles and they are attractive in appearance. But, how do you clean the pump and reservoir? Watch this video or follow the steps below to learn how.
Supplies:
Rubber gloves
Distilled white vinegar
Bleach (if sanitizing)
A soft cloth
Directions:
1) In a medium bucket, add about 4 cups of distilled white vinegar to about 12 cups of water and stir.
2) Turn the unit off using the power button(s) on the back of the cooler.
Unplug the water cooler.
3) Remove the water bottle from the bottom compartment.
4) Drain all of the water from the unit into a large bowl or pitcher by holding down both spigots.
5) Place the bottom of the water pump into the bucket. The pump is the mechanism in the bottom compartment of the cooler that draws water up to the spigots.
*Some sources will tell you to add the white vinegar solution to your 5-gallon bottle. DO NOT DO THIS. You will contaminate the bottle and render it useless.
6) Hold down the water cooler spigots and drain half of the cleaning solution into a large bowl or pitcher. Allow the remaining solution to sit in the cooler for 30 minutes.
7) Now, hold down the water cooler spigots to drain the remainder of the cleaning solution into a large bowl or pitcher.
Repeat this process several times with fresh tap water to rinse.
8) Place a fresh 5-gallon bottle in the cabinet and install the water pump.
9) Drain 1 cup of water out through all of the spigots to ensure that the cooler is primed and ready for use.
10) Wipe the black wire and tube condenser on the back of the water cooler with a soft cloth to remove dirt and dust.
11) Plug the cooler back in.
12) Turn the unit on using the power button(s) on the back of the cooler.
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