Roch Hot And Cold Water Dispenser With Compressor Cooling, Free Standing

Description

Roch Hot And Cold Water Dispenser With Compressor Cooling

A water dispenser is one of those things that seems like a luxury until you have one in the office or the sitting room, and then you cannot understand how you managed without it. This Roch unit does hot and cold properly, and the reason it does cold properly is the compressor.

Most of the cheap dispensers on the market in Kampala use electronic or thermoelectric cooling. It is quieter and cheaper to build, and it produces water that is faintly cool on a hot afternoon and nothing more. A compressor is the same technology that is in your fridge. It makes water genuinely cold and it keeps making it cold when you have four people drawing from it in an hour.

Key features

• Separate hot and cold taps with individual power switches
• Compressor cooling system, not thermoelectric
• Stainless steel hot tank
• Fits standard 20 litre bottles
• Child safety lock on the hot water tap
• Cabinet at the base for cups and storage
• Indicator lights for heating and cooling
• Drip tray, removable for cleaning

Specifications

• Brand: Roch
• Type: Free standing, top loading
• Cooling: Compressor
• Bottle size: 20 litre standard
• Colour: White with blue accents
• Warranty: Manufacturer warranty included

Choosing A Water Dispenser For An Office Or Home

The question we get asked most is whether the hot tap is hot enough for tea. On this unit, yes — the hot tank runs at around 90 degrees, which makes tea and instant coffee without waiting for a kettle. It is not a rolling boil, so if you need water for cooking you still want a proper electric kettle alongside it.

For an office of ten or more people, buy two, or accept that you will be changing the bottle daily. For a home, one is plenty and a 20 litre bottle typically lasts a family most of a week.

Keeping it clean

This is the part nobody tells you when they sell you a water dispenser. Sanitise the tank every two or three months. A dispenser that has never been cleaned grows a biofilm in the reservoir, and no amount of clean bottled water fixes that. Drain it, run a mild vinegar solution through, flush it twice with clean water, and put a fresh bottle on.

Keep it out of direct sunlight and leave clearance behind it, because the compressor vents heat the same way a fridge does. If you want the background on how these units are built and why compressor models cost more, this overview is a useful starting point.

Buying from us

We stock it in Katwe with the manufacturer warranty and deliver countrywide — same day within Kampala on most orders before midday, crated onward to Mbarara, Gulu, Mbale, Jinja and Arua. See the rest of the water dispenser range, or call +256 702 058341 if you are kitting out an office and want a quote on several.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a water dispenser in Uganda?

This Roch hot and cold unit is UGX 289,000. Cheaper thermoelectric models exist but a compressor water dispenser is the one that produces genuinely cold water rather than faintly cool water.

Is the hot tap on this water dispenser hot enough for tea?

Yes. The hot tank runs around 90 degrees, which makes tea and instant coffee without waiting for a kettle. It is not a rolling boil, so for cooking water you still want a proper electric kettle alongside it.

How often should I clean it?

Sanitise the tank every two or three months. A dispenser that has never been cleaned grows a biofilm in the reservoir, and no amount of clean bottled water fixes that.