Hosting holidays in your home is fun and rewarding, but it takes a great deal of preparation and time. You want your home to be as welcoming as possible, particularly when you have friends and family staying over. Food and drink play important parts in that welcome, so make sure you have fresh, clean water available at all times for your guests.
The Importance of Clean Water for Holiday Hosting
You’ve spent hours making your home look and smell wonderful. You might have cookies baking in the oven and a bottle of something chilling in the fridge. But when guests have been traveling, they’ll likely want a cool glass of refreshing water before they start the seasonal feasting.
That’s why having high-quality, perfectly clean water on hand is so important to holiday hosting. Water that tastes great gives guests a glimpse of the hospitality they’re going to receive over the coming days. Water that tastes too strongly of chemicals or minerals can be off-putting and leave guests feeling like they might have to rely on their own bottled water to get through the holidays.
Drinking water during the holiday season is highly beneficial because:
Holidays are busy, so easy access to water is especially important for hydration.
Indoor heating systems increase the amount of water your body loses throughout the day.
Drinking water during the holiday season is highly beneficial because:
- Holidays are busy, so easy access to water is especially important for hydration.
- Indoor heating systems increase the amount of water your body loses throughout the day.
- There’s a tendency to overindulge in food and drink, and regular water breaks help make everything more digestible.
- Cooking with poor-quality water can affect the taste and texture of your holiday meals.
- Making ice cubes with low-quality water can change the flavor of your guests’ drinks.
- Even a cup of coffee tastes better with filtered, clean water.
There are also genuine health benefits to drinking plenty of clean water. For example, staying hydrated can boost your immune system and help you fight off viruses. Giving your guests high-quality water is just another way to look after them this holiday season.
Steps to Prepare Your Water Systems
Whatever type of water system you have, taking steps to prepare it for the upcoming busy holiday season can help your holiday hosting efforts go more smoothly.
Inspect and Maintain Water Filters
If you use a water filtration system, whether it’s a free-standing unit or connected under your sink, you need to check your filters to ensure quality. Over time, filters become less effective, using more energy and reducing the quality of your water incrementally. You might notice that the taste of the water changes — a clear indication that you need to clean or change your filters.
Brio water systems offer superior filtration, and many have indicator lights that tell you when to change your filters. Read more in the quick guide, Everything You Need to Know About Replacing Your Brio Water Filters.
Check Water Pressure and Temperature
Water should flow from your faucets, not spurt out or drip slowly. Check your water system to ensure everything runs as expected. If you notice any issues, speak to a plumber well before the holiday season — they get busy fast once family homes start to fill with guests.
You should also make sure your hot water is at a suitable temperature straight out of the faucet. If you use a combination boiler system, there should be a digital display where you can adjust the temperature. Older systems might have analog dials. Refer to your heating system’s instructions to make the right adjustments. Be sure that your hot water stays around 120 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid accidental scalds.
Consider Upgrading to Bottleless Systems
Bottled coolers help guarantee clean water, but they’re not the most convenient solution for a house full of guests. Bottleless systems connect to your plumbing so you don’t need to worry about replacing bottles.
Brio’s bottleless systems include free-standing water dispensers and integrated, undersink filtration systems. Both offer continuous, clean water for all your guests.
Use Water to Create an Inviting, Festive Environment
Fresh, clean water can impress your guests and make your home more inviting in several ways. Why not create pitchers of fruit- or herb-infused water to give guests more choices and excite their palettes? You could even fill your home with festive aromas by simmering spices like cinnamon and star anise in clean water.
Just because you’re using more water this holiday season doesn’t mean you can’t be eco-conscious. Gather half-drunk glasses of water and empty them into your houseplants, if you have any, so they don’t dry out this season. If you’ve pre-poured pitchers of water, make sure your guests know so they’re not running your faucets excessively. You can even save water in the kitchen by steaming veggies over a pan that’s already cooking something else.
Make Holidays Memorable with Clean Water for Everyone
The right preparation now can make your holiday season so much more memorable. Take the time to evaluate your home’s water needs now before the holiday rush is underway. Brio’s solutions can help ensure you have clean water for everyone, making hosting holidays easier, more fun, and healthier for you and your guests.
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