Why do I have to remove the entire top of the water bottle and turn it upside down , this makes a mess ?? seems something is missing
631576
That's the way it is- it's not a good top design. You have to remove the cap of the big bottle and LEARN not to spill any water when turning it down onto cooler. It took me a good amount of getting used to it. I hope this helped. Happy No Spilling!
631577
Nope...nothing is missing. Very bad design. The only upside is that eventually you get very good at flipping over and directing the water right into the bin.
1930742
a 5 gal. jug for a water dispenser but i had to turn the rubber stopper upside down
473597
Carefully! Seriously - it's a pain, but slowly and carefully turn the bottle so only a drop or two at a time comes out - sort of like getting just the right amount out of a bottle of ketchup :) You'll over do it sometimes, and when that happens to me, I have to add more water so it's not too strong, and then either double my application (three, rather than two mouth rinses, for example), or dump the rest.
438647
I just turn it upside down. Use it that way. I also have 2 bottles. One I use as just a spray, no scrub. Then I remove the spray and put the cap which comes on it back on. Then I use the scrub bottle but upside down. It shouldn't leak.maybe your bottle is stripped.
1174987
You shouldn't have to pry the bottle out the green button above it kicks it out and then you just snap he bottle back in place.It pretty much snaps back in with minimal pressure.
1851283
When the bottle is upright, a few small drops of water can escape from the air hole. Once the bottle is turned upside-down water won't leak from it
665921
I had to have someone show me in the beginning too. The top actually comes out and you screw the applicator on. In order to get the top off I have to wiggle it back and forth so the top will separate from the bottle. Then you simply keep turning it until it comes off. It is not screwed in, it just fits really tight. Once you do it the first time you will never have trouble again.
170286
I purchased this for a friend and never saw the item but I own two others that don't have a flip lid. The tops on mine are one piece that unscrew. Perhaps it is to make travel drinking easier while driving or for cleaning?
2142570
It sounds like you have a defective bottle. It should easily squeeze out of the bottle.
2236231
It twists open. It is messy. I can't get it to pour without spilling even if I take the lid off. It's strange. I have to pout over the sink.
2227238
This is the most annoying thing about this item. It is because the top isn't on precisely the way it should be. When I first got it, I kept playing with it and playing with it, trying to make the 'F' go away. It didnt. Eventually, I just pushed the water container and main console together a few times and it went away. But it probably kept blinking 'F' for the first couple of weeks because I just couldn't fit it together right. Now, if it comes up, I do as mentioned above and it goes away right away. Good luck.
1038839
I just rotated or twisted mine clockwise about half a turn and it popped up. Maybe you have a defective bottle dispenser?
762324
The bottle that I have is a flip top type. You squeeze it to get the product out.
2210303
Sry about that. Are you twisting it into place? If that's not working I'd contact britta for a new top portion of the bottle.
1538750
The whole top comes off, from the bottom of the design. I usually twist slightly as I pull. It won't have any grooves or anything so twisting isn't 100% necessary but it makes it a little easier. It really shouldn't be that hard to open.
316758
I can speak for refill bottles that are older screw on tops but not the new wavy necks. I just took inside adapter out and hold the cap when replacing water bottle to dispenser with fingertips and little to no water spills. New ones I have not tried but I think it probably works best on those. It is worth a try and just try if you are spilling water when refilling trust me.
1369725
Since the bottle is turned upside down, the LPG flows to the bottom, so air can not enter the bottle. Just a guess.