Used Drinking Fountains

The feed pipe of the fountain is buried underground (sometimes as deep as 3 feet or more). At this depth, the soil is about 58 F.

When it's hot, you must run the fountain from 3 to 5 seconds. This gets rid of water in the pipes above the ground has warmed to the temperature transition.

Because they have their compressors. small refrigeration units, cooling water in the storage tank. You will find that if you're too far back in line, that water will be hot, because cold water has been drunk!

if its a fountain outside and its cold and drinking because of its marble fountain. marble does not heat.