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Knowing where to find the identifying information like the serial number, part number, and model information for your Elkay drinking fountain, water cooler, or bottle filler is crucial. This information will help ensure you order the correct repair parts and filters, buy the proper coordinating units, and learn if your unit(s) are included in a recall. Read this article to know where to find your Elkay unit's data tag. 

As a facility manager, ensuring the safety and well-being of your building's occupants is always a top priority. One critical yet often overlooked concern is the presence of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in the environment, including the water supply. These synthetic substances, used in everything from nonstick cookware to firefighting foams, have become a growing concern due to their potential to harm human health. With new regulations on the horizon from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it's more important than ever to stay informed on PFAS, their risks, and the steps you can take to reduce exposure in your facility. This article explores what PFAS are, how they affect health, and what actions facility managers should consider as regulations evolve.

In the era of the Coronavirus, many facilities are looking for ways to disable use of the bubblers on drinking fountain units, while still permitting use of the bottle filler. Learn how to cap the line to the bubblers of Elkay combination drinking fountain bottle filler units, and what parts you will need to do so in this blog article.

This article is for facility maintenance technicians who service Elkay bottle filler units and need a resource for both how to change an Elkay ezH20 filter in a bottle filler, and how to reset the filter light on their Elkay bottle filler unit after a new filter is installed. Read the article to check out all of the educational materials related to Elkay ezH20 filter replacement as well as how to reset the filter light and troubleshoot filter light errors.

Use our drinking fountain and water cooler buyers guide to narrow down your search and help you find the right water cooler for your facility more easily by first using our custom-made reference charts. Our charts make it easy to compare the features of units and see things like their finish, if they are vandal-resistant or green spec listed, if they utilize sensor or manual activation bottle fillers, and more.

This Oasis Water Cooler Troubleshooting Article is designed for facility managers and the like that maintain Oasis water coolers, drinking fountains, and/or bottle fillers. In this article, you will learn where to find your unit's model number, how to adjust your fountain's stream height, replace the water control cartridge, how to reset malfunctioning electric bottle fillers, as well as lesser-known Oasis information, like that some Oasis water coolers are available in heavy gauge stainless steel, or that most bi-level units can be set up in different configurations with a couple small changes.

Learn about the Murdock Maintenance Advantage Water Cooler and Bottle Filler an easy to service commercial water fountain in this how-to video series featuring Murdock owner, Bob Murdock. 

Learn about the importance of keeping students hydrated in this blog article as well as  information on how we helped a school district install new bottle fillers and water coolers throughout their school system. Then, view our full collection of bottle fillers and drinking fountains and order units for your school today from Equiparts, drinking fountain distributor since 1968. We carry Elkay, Oasis, Murdock, Haws, Brita and more. View now.