Quooker taps. Are Quooker taps worth it?
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- Опубліковано 8 лис 2020
- You may not believe it yet...but YOU NEED A QUOOKER BOILING WATER TAP! Watch this video to find out why.
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Quooker Tap - Are Quooker taps worth it.
In this video the Kitchen design experts answer their most received questions about Quooker taps. Quooker boiling water taps. Are Quooker taps worth it? Are Quooker taps energy efficient? Are Quooker taps safe? Are boiling water taps dangerous? And more. There are many considerations when choosing kitchen appliances. The best kitchen taps is one of them. Advances in kitchen appliances are being made all the time. The information in this video will help you to make well informed choices.
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Great info! Thanks from Belgium! We’re seeing Quooker commercials quite frequently now - was curious. Now I’m informed! Thanks again!
Hello Belgium! Really pleased that it has helped. Keeping people “informed” is our main goal. So, thanks for letting us know.
Thank you
Thank you for this. Still haven't done the video on the cube.
It’s coming , promise. Should be out within the month. Thanks for the reminder
Most important question of them all. What does your cup of tea taste like? I’ve made tea from these taps and they aren’t a patch on fresh boiled water. Maybe I’m a connoisseur but I’d prefer to boil a kettle. As for the wasted water in the kettle - i don’t have any. Just more water goes in the tea pot.
I suspect I’m in the minority though as I have a dishwasher and still wash up by hand.
Great question. I'm a tea expert but I do believe that the key ingrediant is 100 degree boiling water. The Quooker tap, I've been told, is the only tap that supplies 100 degrees as it leaves the spout. Happy brewing
Hi great video really informative. First timer.
We’re in the process of deciding to buying a Quooker tap, but not sure how much capacity we need under the sink for the cylinder. Really difficult to get the exact measurements on the website to decide which one to get. Would really appreciate guidance, as we’re about to have ikea kitchen installed, which one will fit & whether we can have drawers put in. I’m looking at Flex Pro 3 We could use some sound advice 🙏🏼
Hi, no problem. The Pro Vaq 3 tank is 430mm high and has adiameter of 150 mm. Good luck with your kitchen
I live in Lincolnshire which is a hard water area. I’m having a water softener fitted when I have my kitchen refitted but it makes the water taste horrible. I had a separate cold water tap for drinking water so how would a Quaker tap work, could I have it connected to the softened water supply and would it make the water taste better because of it being filtered? Apologies for the long question. Great advice on your channel 👍🏼
Hello Barb, if you think your question was long wait till you see this answer!
The way to go about this depends on if you are using the water softener for the full house or just the Quooker tap. If it's the full house then if you look at Kinetico then they are used to working with Quooker taps and the important thing is that the water Ph must be between 6.5 - 9.5 and there mustn't be excessive salt.
If you just want it for the tap only consider using the scale control plus from Quooker. You wouldn't then need a water softener but you generally have to change the cartridge every 6 months.
Either way the Quooker cold water filter will certainly improve the taste of the water.
Hope this helps
Excellent video. I am looking into a boiling water tap that would supply warm water using my cold feed as my current hot water feed pressure is really low, I assume the Quooker mixer part of the tap uses just the cold water feed?
Hi, if you want to use the Quooker for both boiling and warm then you need what they call a combi tank. This will give you warm water without help from either a tank or a boiler
The new house we bought had a boiling water tap from another manufacturer, but it was already broken. We looked at Quooker because it is the 'original' one and we wanted it to last. First I thought it was too expensive for what you get, but my wife really wanted one instead of plugging up the extra hole in the kitchen counter like I suggested. We got a Quooker anyway haha. Now I am very glad we did because we use it so often. It also serves as a boiler for warm water so we get instant hot water instead of waiting for hot water from the attic.
Hi Alex. Pleased you are happy with your Quooker. You must have gone for the Combi tank, ref the hot water, it costs a bit more but saves your boiler firing up all the time.
We have an Insinkerator hot tap - seperate from the kitchen tap so absolutely NO chance of confusion.
Another question. I have a plu socket that I can use, does this plug in or does it have to be a 13amp switch?
Yes you can use an existing socket, no problem
That's a funny looking kettle you have in the background. Is it for boiling on the hob?
Hi Johnny, I see you keen-eyed. Yes it actually works on an induction hob as well ! It’s just for looks really, it doesn’t boil water any better than a normal kettle or indeed a Quooker!
And fluoride ? Never use water straight from the tap if to be consumed internally
would you recommend leaving it switched on all the time? or turning it off at night?
The cost is minimal and booting the machine up can sometimes use more power than keeping it going, so, don't switch it off.
Our home is small, and we're trying to utilize space in our kitchen with a new makeover, but is it silly to install a boiler tap in a small kitchen?
Definitely not silly. Yes it takes up a bit of room under the sink but there are many other ways of gaining that space back through innovative design. Also it free’s up work top space as there is no kettle. Go for it
Thanks. Is there room for the boiling water tap and a food waste incinerator/masher under the sink?
Hi John, Yes. Most sinks require a 600mm base unit and there will be room for both a waste disposal and the Quooker tank. If you go for the combi tank it gets a bit tight but we have done it ok.
Thanks for your comment, Josh
NO!!
Gosh , Margaret, that was emphatic. I take it you’ve fallen foul of this and you’re speaking from experience. It does, of course, depend on the size of the unit you are trying to fit them in.
What do they cost? For the thing itself; and then for installation? Bottom line/ ballpark figure?
Hi, Ash. The basic Quooker with a 3 litre tank would cost approx. £1,150.00. Installation can vary but if you are fitting one onto an existing sink then expect to pay a plumber £100.00. If it's being fit at the same time as a new kitchen it will be less. Don't forget, if there isn't an electrical socket then you will also need an electrician. There are different designs of Quooker taps and different tank sizes, all of which will go up in cost.
What is the maintenance cost of this tap on the year basis? Also what is the shelf life of the tap?
There shouldn’t be any maintainable cost, unless you have added the filter feature. I see no reason why the tap shouldn’t still be doing the job after 25 years. Obviously, the odd service call may be required. Thank you for your question.
@@TheKitchenDesignExperts thank you for quick response. In my old office, I remember it had to be serviced yearly which sort of put me off as it was a fair few hundred £s back in those days. I reckon about 9 to 10 years ago
The overiding considerations for me are expense and the space the tanks and filters take up in the sink housing. Just not worth losing the cupboard space.
Quite right, because of those 2 things you’ve mentioned, it would have to be very high up your priority list for you to have one. It makes sense to always have a priority list. Obviously other things come first for you, such as cupboard space. Fully agree.
You should have a filter under your tap anyway so that's a bit of space taken up already. Having said that, space is my main concern as well.
Hello, can you add the cold water tank later on separately
Yes. If you are referring to the Cube, which gives you chilled, filtered and sparkling water. The only stipulation is that there is adequate cupboard space to fit the Cube.
Thank you very much for your comment.
Brilliant! Thank you for your reply 🙏
Hi, is this a thing only in UK? Im in republic of Georgia wondering if this is a viable option for me
Hello to you in the republic of Georgia. Quooker are based in Europe and supply many countries. I do not know about where you are but I’m certain if you contacted Quooker direct they would tell you where you can buy one. Good luck
@@TheKitchenDesignExperts thank you for prompt response. Ill try that 💛
Good luck
video on the cube?
On it’s way. Within the month I should think. Thanks for the question
What about the water Quality over the years.... I've heard some alarming things
Hi Lynne, great question. The big problem with most water based products is limescale in hard water areas. Quooker taps are equally affected by this. They can send you a kit which you can use to descale or send an engineer out to do it for you. This of course would cost you money. I do believe you can add a scale control cartridge to the system. This will eliminate the problem but you will need to change the cartridge regularly.
Thank you for your reply
This is an excellent video!
But why do have a half eaten apple in your fruit bowl? 😀
Good question. Us poor kitchen designers can't afford to buy whole apples! Happy you like the video. Thanks Josh
Why is Josh so handsome?! He could sell me on anything hah
Thank you for that!. Just remember where he got hid handsome genes from.
All of these taps are merely a type of kettle, the mystery (and expense!!) should be expelled.
If you take me back 10 years then I couldn’t agree with you more. However, I have to listen to my clients. Everybody who has had a Quooker tap, absolutely, would not be without it. I, obviously, have one and I have to say it is literally the best thing since sliced bread. Hopefully, as they become more popular, the price may come down. Thanks for your comment.
Imagine spending £1050 on a bloody tap
Hi Hamish, yes I know, but it gets worse. Recently we’ve been fitting a lot of Quooker taps along with the Quooker Cube, ( chilled, filtered and sparkling). Now you’re talking over £2k. But it’s a lovely tap!
Wow
Got solar panels which feed free electricity to the Quooker. So free hot water. Gas is expensive here in the Netherlands, so it saves me allot of money. We cook allot of Italian food, so used to heat up an entire pan of hot water for several minutes. Been doing it for free and instant for 5 years lol
the correct spelling is sterilising
Hi Melanie. Well spotted and thanks for pointing that out , I hope the content was better than the spelling!
I think in the US it’s an S and a Z in the UK.