Retrofitting method for a compact water bottle filling station

A method of retrofitting a wall-mounted drinking fountain installation that includes a water supply line extending from a wall of the installation site, a wall hanger bracket mounted to the wall, a drainage system fitting extending from the wall, a drinking water fountain engaged with and supported by the wall hanger bracket, a bubbler configured to dispense water upward and connected to the water supply line, a receptacle defined in a top of the fountain and located adjacent to the bubbler to receive water from the bubbler and direct said water to a drain opening defined in the receptacle, a drain line connecting the receptacle to the drainage system fitting, the method comprising the steps of:

• decoupling the water supply line of the drinking water fountain from the water supply fitting;
• decoupling the drain line of the drainage system fitting;
• removing the drinking fountain from engagement with the wall hanger bracket so that the drinking fountain is un-supported by the wall hanger bracket;
• removing the wall hanger bracket from the wall;
• providing a water bottle filling station including a frame configured to be supported by a second wall hanger bracket, a basin having a recessed receptacle defined therein and supported by the frame, a drain opening provided in the receptacle and coupled to a drain line, a cover surrounding at least three sides of the frame, the cover including a pair of opposed side panels and a front panel located between the side panels, the front panel extending upwardly from a base of the water bottle filling station and terminating adjacent and underneath the basin, a nozzle supported by a backsplash and configured to direct water downward from the nozzle toward the basin, the basin having a front lip located forward of the backsplash, the basin further having a rear edge spaced a lateral distance from the front lip of the basin;
• securing the second wall hanger bracket to the wall;
• supporting the water bottle filling station on the second wall hanger bracket;
• coupling the water supply line of the water bottle filling station to the water supply line extending from the wall;
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• coupling the drain line of the water bottle filling station to the drainage system fitting of the water bottle filling station.