What’s good about an Oasis Aquila Cooler?
Introducing the new Oasis Aquila water cooler, featuring a sleek look and direct chill zero air gap technology. What does this mean? Zero air gap technology is the epitome of hygiene, the water cooler has no reservoir – the Aquila is fully pressurised, meaning there is no risk of contamination.
Why choose a water cooler without a reservoir?
Water coolers fed by a reservoir are generally described as gravity fed, the water is stored in a tank directly above the dispensing taps. Reservoirs feature a water level which is controlled by a ball valve, this controls the level of water in the tank. Unfortunately, this can lead to bacteria building up as the ideal place for bacteria to fester is where the air meets the water in the tank. While controllable with frequent servicing, this is a negative consequence of gravity fed machines, however the Aquila does not have this risk.
How does the Aquila’s direct chill technology work?
As the Oasis Aquila isn’t gravity fed, there is no need for the water to be stored above the dispense point. Oasis have uniquely designed the Aquila using direct chill technology – which is why this unit is demanded in areas where infection control is imperative, which is why the call for this cooler is so high in hospitals and care homes.
Zero air gap technology means that the unit is fed by pressurised water straight into a pressurised copper direct chill coil, the coil is encased in a tank of cold water to help chill it further. If this sounds super confusing, don’t worry! In essence, it means that the water produced by the tank is constantly chilled and has immense hygiene benefits compared to ordinary water coolers due to the lack of air gap.
So what else is good about the Oasis Aquila?
Designed on the same footprint as the ever dependable Oasis Kalix, the direct chill coil storage tank is located very low down inside the unit. This enables Oasis to implement a very high dispense point which, in turn, enables the cooler to be the best in its class at 315mm. This is big enough for even the biggest sports bottles, increasing the convenience of the water cooler.
The Aquila has 3 models to choose from:
| Colour | Dispensing Options |
| Gloss Black | Cold & Ambient |
| Hot & Cold | |
| Hot & Cold + Ambient |