How to disassemble a water cooler

Water coolers have gained popularity for a reason. They are convenient to use to obtain drinking water by filtration. They are widely used both in offices and shops, and at home.

However, water has a number of disadvantages: it tends to settle during long-term storage, and also form scale when boiled. If you ignore this and do not periodically clean the device, it will soon become unusable. A cooler can fail for a number of reasons. You should not immediately get rid of the device; in most cases, it can be repaired either with the help of a specialist or independently if you have certain skills.

Either for preventative cleaning or for necessary repairs, the cooler will need to be disassembled. Don't know how to disassemble a water cooler? This is not difficult to do, however, it is necessary to adhere to a certain algorithm so that after reassembly the device continues its original functioning.

Algorithm - how to disassemble a water cooler yourself

Disassembling the device will not be difficult. The main thing is to strictly follow the established sequence of actions and not scatter the parts, but carefully place them side by side so that there are no problems during assembly later.

Since the cooler is a household electrical appliance, before disassembling it, first of all you need to make sure that it is disconnected from the network.

IMPORTANT. Disassembling the device under voltage at home is strictly prohibited.

Any analysis begins with removing the top cover. To do this, you need to remove the screws with a curved screwdriver. You are unlikely to need to completely disassemble the cooler, so first diagnose the reason why you need to do this, and then get down to business in accordance with the algorithm. Typically, analysis must be carried out in case of the following malfunctions or prevention:

1. Descaling. To do this, all your attention must be directed towards the water heating tank, which is usually located at the top of the device. The first step is to remove the drain plugs (depending on the model, their number varies from one to two) and drain the remaining water. Use wrench No. 15 to remove the rubber seal, and from under it, use a small shaped screwdriver to unscrew four screws. Then the power and grounding wires are removed, and then the temperature sensor. Next, you can dismantle the water heating tank. For preventive purposes, the presence of thermal paste is checked; if it is missing, it is applied in a thin layer. Often, the water heating tank is wrapped in fiberglass for insulation purposes; this must be removed for further work. Afterwards, we remove the lid itself from the container (this may require biting off the retaining clips).
2. Checking or repairing the heating element. Externally it looks like a metal spiral. It is located inside the water heating tank, so you can check it during preventative descaling.First, it is removed and subjected to visual inspection for the presence of microcracks. If they are absent, the operating resistance of the heating element with the passport data is checked with a multimeter.

If there are no deviations or the cleaning was successfully carried out, then the cooler is assembled in the reverse order.

Is it possible to disassemble the cooler yourself or is it better to call a specialist?

If used correctly in normal mode, it is almost impossible to break the cooler. The reasons for its breakdown usually lie in the lack of preventive cleaning. And if most users still clean the device of scale, not everyone usually gets to the dust. It is necessary to clean the cooler both outside and inside. You can carry out this work either independently or with the help of a specialist. The latter is usually used when the cooler is not used at home. However, if you have never resorted to such a task, and in general, rarely even interact with a screwdriver, then the best option would be to abandon the idea of ​​​​disassembling the cooler yourself. Calling a technician will cost much less than completely replacing the device or correcting your errors.

IMPORTANT. Even though there is no legal ban on disassembling the cooler yourself, it is worth considering that if a breakdown is discovered that you are not able to fix, the company may refuse to carry out warranty repairs if it notices your intervention, even if it was not the cause of the malfunction.

Safety precautions when disassembling the cooler

Before you begin disassembling the cooler, make sure it is disconnected from the power supply. A minute of your time can cost you not only your health, but also your life.

Also, when disassembling the device, you need to make sure that all the water is drained from it: from the tank using taps and drain holes, as well as from the taps themselves.

Cleaning the cooler from scale must be done manually. It is forbidden to resort to the following options for washing it:

• steam cleaners;
• Dishwasher;
• coarse abrasives.

A better option would be to boil it with citric acid and then clean it with a toothbrush or a special brush.

If individual elements of the cooler were wet during the cleaning process, they must be dried before reassembling.