Adding a water dispenser in your home can be a great way to provide clean and safe drinking water to yourself and your family members. Primo offers one such affordable solution with their bottom loading water dispensers and coolers. But to get the most out of your Primo water dispenser, you need to do routine maintenance. One such maintenance that won’t affect your dispenser’s service life but will certainly increase the aesthetic property of your Primo dispenser, is cleaning the drip tray. So, if you want to learn how to clean the Primo water dispenser’s drip tray, we’ve got you covered. Continue reading below to find out how to remove the drip tray and then proceed with the cleaning process. Let’s begin.
Cleaning Primo Water Dispenser Drip Tray
The drip tray is one of the most neglected parts of the Primo water dispenser. People don’t clean it that often when they are doing routine maintenance of their water dispensers. That’s part of the reason. Another reason is that you don’t need to clean it to retain proper functionality. But over time, dripping water and dust accumulation can cause gunk to build up inside the drip tray, which can look ugly and very unappetizing. So, here’s how to remove and clean the Primo dispenser’s drip tray.
Step 1: Switch off the Dispenser
Before proceeding with drip tray removal, it is important to switch off your Primo water dispenser completely. So, switch it off and then remove the plug from the outlet too.
Step 2: Remove the Drip Tray
Removing the drip tray is easy. But you need to make sure that you don’t damage anything when removing it.
Therefore, hold the bottom bottle loading cabinet as we’ve shown in the picture. Then hold the drip tray with the other hand and gently pull it towards you.
You’ve now successfully removed the drip tray. Now proceed with the cleaning process.
Step 3: Remove the Top Cap from the Drip Tray
Now hold the top portion of the drip tray and pull it to remove it from the bottom part. You’ll notice a red cap in the middle. Leave it be.
Step 4: Clean the Drip Tray
Next, proceed with cleaning the drip tray as you prefer. We recommend soaking it in lukewarm water with detergent and then scraping off all the gunk with a spatula or a putty knife. You can use pressurized water too, to wash any dirt and debris away.
Step 5: Reassemble Everything
When you are done with the cleaning process, reassemble the top portion of the drip tray and then assemble it on your Primo water dispenser carefully.
That’s it, you’ve now successfully cleaned your Primo dispenser drip tray.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs)
How to clean a bottom loading water dispenser?
Turn off the hot water. Add cleaning solution to the reservoirs and let it sit for 15 minutes. Pump it through the cooler, alternating from hot to cold faucets. Rinse the unit at least twice, removing the cleaning solution odor and the old water bottle. Gently clean the interior and exterior with a microfiber cloth. Reinstall any removed parts. Replace with fresh water and wait 25 minutes for proper cooling and heating.
How do you clean a water dispenser valve on a fridge water dispenser?
Close the water valve supplying your dispenser. Pour three cups of vinegar into the tube. Empty the ice cube tray and activate the ice cube maker. Turn on the water dispenser, allowing the vinegar to flow out. Use vinegar and a toothbrush to scrub the spout area and the disconnected end of the tubing.
Do Primo water dispensers have filters?
Yes, Primo utilizes activated carbon filtration and reverse osmosis membrane in its filtration process to effectively remove chlorine.
Final Thoughts
So, that’s how you clean your Primo water dispenser drip tray. It’s there to prevent any spillage from accidental overfill. Therefore, cleaning it isn’t a must if you aren’t bothered by its looks. However, leaving it dirty for too long can introduce fungus build-up which is unhealthy, to say the least. So, clean it from time to time. And don’t forget to do a filter replacement at routine intervals. Avoid overfilling to prevent it from getting dirty quickly.
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