What you Need to Start a Water Refilling Business in Kenya

When it comes to starting a business, a water refilling business is one of the most likely to succeed. One of the primary reasons is that water is required for survival. However, not all water is safe to drink. In Kenya, it is estimated that approximately 40% of the population lacks access to safe drinking water. Another reason is that health-conscious city dwellers are concerned about drinking safe water. You can be assured of daily clients if you can find a strategic location to set up shop in any urban center. In this post we will look at what you need to start a water refilling business in Kenya.

What you need to start a water refilling business in Kenya

Water vending ATM

To be successful in this business, you must purchase a water vending ATM. This is the primary and most important machine required for your business. A water vending ATM allows you to sell the exact amount of water that the client pays for based on the price you set. It includes a PLC unit that is in charge of:

Calibrating prices- A PLC, which stands for programmable logic control, is a computerized industrial control unit. It is in charge of sending commands to various industrial machines, telling them what to do when, at what speed, or at what rate. Depending on their intended use, they come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and computing power.

The PLC assists you in determining the price you want to charge per litre. This price serves as the foundation for calculating how much water is equivalent to the amount of money paid by the client.

Sending commands to the pump- After calculating the volume of water equivalent to the amount keyed in, the PLC sends commands to the pump on how much water to pump out. These calculations are completed in microseconds. It functions similarly to a gas station fuelling machine. You simply feed the machine the amount of money the client wishes to spend on water, and it instructs the pump to dispense that amount of water.

Keeping sales records- The PLC unit’s other function is to keep sales records. It has its own memory that records each transaction. This can be very useful in doing sales reconciliation, and if you have hired someone to run the business for you, you won’t have to worry about them cheating on you.

Water purifier

Because you can buy purified water, a water purifier is an optional investment. The disadvantage is that purified water is more expensive to purchase than when you purify your own water from your tap, well, borehole, etc. This means that your profit margins are reduced, and you will realize that you will recoup your investment with a water purifier in the long run.

It also provides you with the benefit of dependability because you can pump water at any time, which means you will not run out of stock during busy periods when you have clients. A reverse osmosis water purifier is the best and what we recommend. This is due to its durability and high efficiency. A reverse osmosis water purifier can purify water from various sources and produce high-quality, stable water that can even be used in critical industrial and medical processes.

Before purchasing a water purifier, it is critical that you obtain a water analysis report from an approved water lab to determine the composition of total dissolved solids (TDS) and other impurities in your water, such as fluoride, so that you can purchase the appropriate water purifier.

Reliable source/supplier of water

As previously stated, you may have several sources of water at your disposal. You have the option of purchasing purified water from a supplier who sells purified water and reselling it at a profit, or you can purify the water you have from a borehole, well, dam, river, or tap water. Whichever option you choose, make sure it is a dependable source, or you risk losing clients because you are constantly out of stock.

Strategically located business premises with amenities

Any business that sells physical products or more consumer products that are used on a daily basis cannot survive if it is not strategically located. You must be visible and easy to find. As a result, when looking for a business location, make sure it is in a strategic area with a large population of people who can easily access it. A good location would be within an estate on a front row shop where people pass by on their way to and from work or shopping.

Caps

Other essential items include bottle caps for sealing water bottles after refilling to prevent spillage during transportation to the client’s home. These are primarily required for sealing the 10 and 20 litre refilling bottles.

Business operational licences

In Kenya, any legal business must have an operating license. Visit your county business licensing office to obtain the license to avoid getting in trouble with the authorities for operating an unlicensed business. Because you are working with a product intended for human consumption, you may be required to obtain a medical/health certificate. Check that you have everything you need.

What you need to start a water refilling business in Kenya- final word

As we have seen above, starting a water vending business can be a good business to start and you are assured of daily revenue. We have also looked at the important things you need to have in place to help you succeed. It’s important that you don’t rush in having those things in place so that you can get everything right.

Where to acquire the water refilling business machines

We recommend Watertech for high-quality water vending ATMs, water stations, and water purifiers. These are Kenya’s leading manufacturers of high-quality water refilling and purification equipment. You can find them in Kimbo Toll bus station, next to the Rubis petrol station, or search for them on Google. www.watertech.co.ke is their website that we recommend you check out.

Best wishes on your water refilling business venture.