About Lilies Lane
Lilies Lane is an independent guide to bottom-load water coolers for homes and small offices. We help you pick one, use it well and keep it clean.
A bottom-load cooler keeps the 5-gallon jug in a cabinet near the floor, so you never lift a full bottle up to shoulder height. That one design choice brings its own questions, and we answer them in plain words.
What we cover
Our guides compare bottom-load coolers by temperature settings, extras like ice makers and self-cleaning cycles, and where the cooler will stand. We cover brands like Brio, Avalon, Primo, Igloo and Frigidaire.
We also write simple fix guides for coolers that stop cooling, heating or pouring. And we cover cleaning, plus the 5-gallon jugs that go with a cooler.
How we work
We read the specs, manuals and maker details for every cooler we cover. We also look at what owners often report after months of use.
Then we turn that into clear picks and side-by-side comparisons. Our How we research page explains each step.
What we don't do
We don't make or sell water coolers, jugs or cleaning products. No brand pays us to rank its products.
Lilies Lane isn't affiliated with Brio, Avalon, Primo, Igloo, Frigidaire or any other maker.
We don't claim to have tested every cooler ourselves. When we pick one, we tell you why, based on its specs, its features and buyer feedback.
How we earn money
Some links on this site go to stores like Amazon. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
That never changes which products we pick. Our affiliate disclosure has the details.
Get in touch
Found a mistake or have a question about a guide? Send us a note on our contact page.