Can unit use standard 3.5 gal bottles
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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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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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Although I have not tried other sizes, it appears to me that it can handle just about any size bottle. it depends on the bottle opening. You would need to use a bottle that has a large opening, not the type on regular soda bottles. I know that the local pharmacy has sizes smaller than 5 gallons with large mouth openings and they work fine. We bought one that fit, and then refilled this smaller one with filtered water, as it was small and light enough to bring back and forth from a sink with an installed water filer. This is a really god unit. I purchased 2 cheaper ones that each lasted less than a year. Tjis model is the best quality one that I have seen and it is worth the money. Although I have not tried other sizes, it appears to me that it can handle just about any size bottle. it depends on the bottle opening. You would need to use a bottle that has a large opening, not the type on regular soda bottles. I know that the local pharmacy has sizes smaller than 5 gallons with large mouth openings and they work fine. We bought one that fit, and then refilled this smaller one with filtered water, as it was small and light enough to bring back and forth from a sink with an installed water filer. This is a really god unit. I purchased 2 cheaper ones that each lasted less... » Read More Although I have not tried other sizes, it appears to me that it can handle just about any size bottle. it depends on the bottle opening. You would need to use a bottle that has a large opening, not the type on regular soda bottles. I know that the local pharmacy has sizes smaller than 5 gallons with large mouth openings and they work fine. We bought one that fit, and then refilled this smaller one with filtered water, as it was small and light enough to bring back and forth from a sink with an installed water filer. This is a really god unit. I purchased 2 cheaper ones that each lasted less than a year. Tjis model is the best quality one that I have seen and it is worth the money. « Show Less
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Joseph, we use only the 5-gallon bottles of water in this device. I wanted to use the smaller ones (the 5-gallon jugs are pretty heavy for someone my age), but my wife says because of the handle, they don't work in this device. I can't verify that from experience, but she is usually right (especially if you ask HER). :-)
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Yes they will handle the 5 gallon jugs. This unit is amazing I would order it again. I like it better than our previous unit.
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If you want to use a bulk (5 gal) tank, yes. You'll need a hose and Type-1 adapter. Otherwise the little green Coleman bottles screw right in.
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Four of the 750ml bottles (1.06 gallons) will do but will be a little thin. I would buy one extra 750ml bottle just to be on the safe side.
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The unit is designed to work with 3-5 gallon plastic bottles. Glass bottles are not recommended because the material often requires that the neck of the bottle is narrow compared to plastic. This makes it unlikely that the probe will be able to fit into the bottle. However, if the probe fits, it can be used.Yes, the hot tank is stainless steel.
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Wider based bottles are a very tight fit, if they fit at all, and though I haven't tried I doubt you'd get three bottles to a shelf. The shelves, overall, are extremely tight and offer very little extra room for anything other than the standard 750ml bottle size and shape.
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I only have the 5 gallon jugs. If the 3 gallon are the same size as the 5 gallon then obviously they'll fit. You'll have to research that yourself. Also, you may want to refer to the "previous answers" to this question. It's all there.
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Yes. We use 1 gallon, 3 gallon, and 5 gallon glass carboys. Just make sure you rinse off the top of the jug before you put it in the crock so you dont get dust in your water.
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Sure, you could. I would recommend getting a full 5 gallon kit though. It'll be cheaper in the long run. Austin homebrew has some great kits to choose from.
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Yes. We use a three gallon jug that we keep under our kitchen sink. We ran the water line to the fridge so that we could use bottled water instead of our well water.
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It will hold both 5 gal and 3.5 gal,which I prefer. It accommodates the new "plug" spill free bottles which is nice .Much better than the older bottle types. I'm very happy with this unit and this is the third different brand of water cooler that I have owned ,the cheapest and best!
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I am not sure. If the measurement for the 18 bottle unit is smaller and you have plenty of height for the smaller unit on top of the larger, then you should not have ny problems.
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Probably be Ok. You can try then add the five or nine gallon tank in-line. Depends on your water used.
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I have generic 5 gallons from Walmart. I have also tried the 2or 3 gallon types also. It's gravity fed so when you load the bottle up your pouring the water in as you set it on the unit.
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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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I used a plastic 5 gallon bottle at first but I now use a 3 gallon. 5 gallon was too big and heavy for this machine.
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I think it can but a different hose and connection would be required. I had to get a hose with the right connector for the 5 gal bottle. I also don't think the one pound bottles would last very long.