can you use other 5 gallon water bottles such as those you use for household water dispensers?
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I have never tried to do that. When the bottle cracked, I went to the supply place and bought another one. I cannot remember where I sent for it, sorry.
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I have one of the old style waterers & replaced a cracked bottle with a household bottle but it was 3 gal size not 5 gallon, it has worked fine
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Maybe, though I would not think it would be such a good idea as it would make the unit top-heavy.Besides that the 5 gallon bottle would be too heavy to fit on the size base of this unit.
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I don't know, I only use the 5 gallon. Perhaps call the supplier of the 3.5 gallon and ask whether they generally work on the same dispensers that use 5 gallon. Another issue you'll want to consider is how to de-scale the unit after it builds up with minerals. There are no specific instructions on how to do it and their "customer service" is useless. My hot dispenser is now down to a trickle, so I'm going to have to try to figure something out myself.
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I have not tried glass bottles, but I would think so. There's some wiggle room after I put in the plastic 5 gallon bottle.
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A 5 gallons water jug (the kind that you place upside down into a water dispenser) would fit. You wouldn't be able to close the floating coolers lid though. I don't know off hand how wide a typical 5 gallon jug is. I don't have mine inflated right now, but the inside diameter is a foot, and maybe more.
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No, but 5 gallon bottles may be purchased at any of the following retailers: Walmart, Lowes Foods, Food Lion, Wegmas, Kroger, Kmart, and many other grocery locations.
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I didn't try on 3 gallons bcoz I have 5 gallons reuseable plastic bottles.They r not suitable for them.
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I use it on my 5 gallon bottles. You need to be sure it's tight, then it doesn't leak at all.
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I think you can use a different brand if that's what your asking. as long as it fits this type of dispenser.
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I am not sure - it would depend on the dimensions of the 5 gallon. My guess would be NO
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Hi Mack, the answer is yes. Check this link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTaGTAAGA8g. I have a extra 5 gallon container that has not been used. If you are interested. I can sell to you for half the retail price.
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Yes. I actually am using 5 gallon bottles with no problem. 4 gallon bottles will work well also with rack. I am using round PRIMO bottles.
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hi, yes it can use the 3.5 gal. bottles...i use them ---as the 5 gal. ones are just much too heavy for me...hope this helps you...it is the best machine that i have had...
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I used them on five gallon GLASS water bottles. They fit perfect and do not leak. I reuse the glass bottles with my water cooler and these work great.
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I have not done it, so I am not sure. If you have the proper hose and regulator it might be OK.I have been using the bottles on mine and they last quite long. It is a great unit.
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I have the Blue Wave 1 and 5- Gallon water bottles and the caps are interchangeable.
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I don`t see why any 5 gallon water bottle would not fit this water cooler. There is plenty of room
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I do think so. I only use Poland Spring but it looks like any 5 gal. water bottles can fit.