Is an Instant Boiling Water Tap Worth the Cost?

When using a kettle, a lot of water and energy is wasted as most people fill a kettle rather than boil the required amount. A boiling water tap provides boiling water instantly so you can pour the exact amount of water you need. This will help to save on your household bills as you are reducing water and energy wastage.

The added convenience of a boiling water tap is beneficial too. If you’re a tea & coffee lover, there’s no more waiting around for the kettle to boil. Or if you’re waiting for your water in a pan to boil, wait no more with instant boiling water straight from the tap. Because boiling water taps offer 100°C water, you can easily sterilise things like baby bottles and pet food bowls.

A boiling water tap also brings a kitchen together in appearance. A kettle, although practical, does take up precious space on the kitchen counter. Having a boiling water tap will eliminate the need for this, leaving your counters de-cluttered and clean. There’s also a lot of colour and style options available for the tap itself, so it can really blend in (or stand out!) with your kitchen décor.

If you’re in a hard water area, you may need to invest in more filters to prevent a limescale build up. Otherwise your tap can get scaly and cause blockages which you may need to treat with a descale kit to rid your tap of built up limescale.

The addition of a boiling water tap does reduces the need and space for a kettle on your worktop. However you will still need to store the tank underneath your countertop. For some people this can take up valuable storage space. But do bear in mind that the tank isn’t that large!

The obvious reason is that a boiling water tap is faster and more convenient in comparison to the standard kettle. No more waiting around for the noisy kettle to boil, instead your cups of tea will be ready an instant. Boiling water taps typically use less energy than a kettle too.

The same as a tap, a boiling water tap can last you about 10-15 years with the correct care and maintenance. If you have a filter for the tap, you’re meant to replace this every six months according to the manufacturer. However this can vary depending on the tap and the water in your area.

Care and maintenance may only mean consistent cleaning of parts, as well as the replacement of old parts that may not work. A good thing with the boiling water taps, is that there should never be a need to replace the entire unit unless it gets really damaged. Each individual part should be easily replaceable.

The tap that really does do it all, including 100°C boiling, hot, cold and also cold filtered drinking water. And what’s more than that, you can choose from a range of different styles and colours to suit your kitchen.

You can choose from a selection of models, including the Quooker Flex or Fusion 3-in-1. Which dispenses all the water types you’ll need (with the option to add filtered cold water, or sparkling water).

Quooker taps have a childproof handle and insulated sides that ensure it never feels hot to touch. The water is boiling; however, the flow of water is an aeriated spray rather than a solid jet, which is less harmful if you do come into direct contact with it. Also, the boiling water control is entirely separate from the standard hot and cold functions.

The Quooker Flex boiling water tap has a flexible pull out hose. A stunning boiling water tap, equipped with a flexible pull out hose to reach all those awkward corners of your sink! This hose is for hot, cold and cold filtered water, making it easier to rinse, clean and fill. Mentioning safety previously, the Flex will not dispense boiling water when the pull-out hose is pulled out, so you needn’t worry about little hands pulling on the hose and scolding themselves or others!

The Flex is available in a round style and can be finished in polished chrome or true stainless steel. This tap is also available with a cold-water filter option built-in to the push and turn function.

Quooker’s innovation, the Fusion tap, is a single tap which unites both mixer and boiling water functions.

This kind of tap is convenient, space saving and sleek in its design. Incorporating a childproof double push and turn handle with light ring, to ensure there are no accidents where your tap is concerned.

Available in both square and round spout style variations and finished in chrome, brushed chrome and stainless steel, there is a Fusion for everyone.