Instant Hot Water Taps

Rew

I've seen these a couple of times on Grand Designs. They look like a fixture coming out of your worktop or some can be fitted to your sink. I've done some googling but I get mixed results and I haven't found the one specfic ones I have seen on the TV (the ones integrated in to the work top). They seem to be a great way to get rid of the kettle and save money on energy in the ling run.

Anyone know what I'm on about, have one?

bauderline

This could well be what you are looking for.... Nice gadget... not cheap though as far as I remember....

http://www.ziphydrotap.com/choice.asp

Regards, Peter.

Rew

Not sure that it is the one I'm interested in is tankless so doesnt keep watter hot in a tank it heats it on demand as its being run through the tap.

Saruman

You know your electricity bill will go up right? Not down. Keeping water hot 24/7 can not be too cheap.
all to save you the 30 seconds it takes to boil a modern kettle?

Alun

Something like these?

http://www.cnmonline.co.uk/Under-Sink-Water-Heaters-c-172.html

There are both pressurized flow ones (just like an electric shower in effect) and ones with a small (5ltr) tank.

Saruman

ah just realised you are not looking for one that stores water, but heats it as you pump it. good idea.

Alun

Saruman wrote: »

You know your electricity bill will go up right? Not down. Keeping water hot 24/7 can not be too cheap.
all to save you the 30 seconds it takes to boil a modern kettle?

Not all of these things have a built-in water tank, some do have a small 5 or 10 litre (very well insulated) tank, just as many gas powered combi-boilers do, but others work purely on-demand just like an electric shower does.

Also, they're not really meant as a replacement for a kettle, more for kitchen sinks where you might want instant hot (not boiling) water, but have an unusually long pipe run to the existing CH boiler. Water temperatures won't go anywhere near boiling point.

Saruman

You know whats funny? As advanced as America is, they do not have kettles (electric) over there If they boil water they use a stove kettle like a whistle kettle on their cooker.

You have to search in specialist stores for an electric kettle and most Americans do not know such a thing exists until they come here.

However devices like what REW is talking about have started to pop up. My inlaws house has a water cooler with a hot water tap that delivers hot water on demand. As Alun said, its no where near boiling point.

Alun

Yes, they were quite common in the Netherlands when I lived there for some reason.

It's true what you say about America as well, the technology in most home appliances I saw over there is reminiscent of what would have been the latest thing in the UK or Ireland in the 60's (also in terms of styling!) which is odd for what is ostensibly such a technologically advanced country.

Rew

There are some that will do near boilding water designed to repace the kettle just have to find it

Alun

Rew wrote: »

There are some that will do near boiling water designed to repace the kettle just have to find it

Hmm ... sounds a little too prone to accidents if you ask me. Do you have kids, or even ones who visit occasionally?

Saruman

Might be to do with the fact they only use 110 volts as opposed to our 230

Rew

Alun wrote: »

Hmm ... sounds a little too prone to accidents if you ask me. Do you have kids, or even ones who visit occasionally?

No and yes. It is somthing I'm considering which is why I want to reseach it. I would imagine they have a child lock on the tap itsself. Even an adult who doesn't realise and just thinks its a hot tap might get a very bad burn.

Saruman

I can just imagine some adult goes to the tap, tries taking off the childlock only to lose control and when he gets it off the hot water comes rushing out scalding him.

Rew

Don't think they gush so much as trickle gently for that very reason.

Rew

http://www.watercoolersdirect.com/hydrotaps/zip.html

Look at the price!!! :eek:

There goes that idea...

Doctor DooM

Rew wrote: »

http://www.watercoolersdirect.com/hydrotaps/zip.html

Look at the price!!! :eek:

There goes that idea...

Ouch thats nasty! Good idea though.

fm

http://www.insinkerator.co.uk/products/shwt/gn-1100.aspx


insink erator one is about 700 euros provides instant hot and filtered cold water.
franke also do one little butler

Rew

Ill take a look, but im trying to avoid anything with a tank even a small one.

bauderline

Sweet mother of J**** !

I new they were pricey, but that really is taking the piss.

No way is it worth that money !

P.

Rew wrote: »

http://www.watercoolersdirect.com/hydrotaps/zip.html

Look at the price!!! :eek:

There goes that idea...