So how does a boiling water tap help? Well, instead of waiting 3 minutes a day (or 18 hours a year!) for the kettle to boil, you simply twist a handle and you have instant hot water. It’s as simple as that. There’s no waiting around, no hidden catches, just instant hot water as and when you want it. And the great thing is, a boiling water tap doesn’t just have to be used to make hot drinks. Need to steam some vegetables? Fancy a Pot Noodle (or other instant noodle treat)? Want to whip up a quick pasta dish? All of these are possible to do simply by turning the handle on a tap, and all in a fraction of the time it would take you to boil a kettle.
It’s very important to remember that just like the oil filter on your car, the filter for your boiling water does not filter an infinite amount of water; it will need replacing from time to time to keep your water pure and your tank free from limescale. There is no hard and fast rule as to how often this filter needs to be changed, however, most manufacturers recommend roughly every 6 months, though this will vary depending on usage. Each tap has its own specific filter, so it’s important to choose the right one for your tap. If you’re unsure which one is right for your tap, our customer service team are always on hand to help.
With scalding hot water available at the turn of a handle, safety is obviously a top priority, so how do you make sure that you’re not regularly making a trip to the local burns unit? The Vellamo hot water taps all utilise a safety sprung handle; it’s not simply enough to twist the handle like you would to dispense normal hot and cold water. To release the steaming hot water you first need to press down the safety button, then twist the handle, keeping it twisted whilst you fill up your mug. As soon as the handle is released, it’ll spring back to the “off” position and the hot water will instantly stop. If the button isn’t pushed down, or if you release the handle, there’ll be no hot water. You can’t accidentally leave the steaming water running like you can with a ‘normal’ tap. This makes it very difficult for inquisitive children to accidentally hurt themselves.
Quooker, Zip, and Grohe Red hot water taps use a pressurised system. These store the water at a higher temperature and usually deliver it at a higher pressure, however, there are drawbacks. If the pressure release valve gets blocked or obstructed, the tank can explode. Pressurised systems also tend to be slower to reheat the water and have a smaller tank capacity, and many systems do not have a limescale inhibitor. As we know, Quooker are famously the only brand that store and deliver the water above 100°C, but because of this, it means that their products will never get WRAS approval (
Here at Tap Warehouse, we only starting selling rimless toilets a few months ago, but our collection has already grown to 12, and we expect many more to be added in the coming year as more manufacturers make the switch to rimless. The popularity of rimless toilets amongst bathroom manufacturers and the general public has lead us to predict that within 5 years all new toilets sold here at Tap Warehouse will be rimless toilets. It’s a bold claim, but as we’ll discover, there are many advantages to rimless toilets and very few, if any, drawbacks. (Spoiler alert!)
Think about when you clean your toilet. Cleaning the outside of the pan is straightforward enough, but it’s when you get inside that it gets tricky. And why is it tricky? Because of that annoying rim at the top of the bowl where bacteria, limescale and grime build up. It’s always too small for you get any kind of sponge or brush in to wipe properly as well. Sure, you can use a toothbrush, but it never feels like you’re doing a particularly thorough job, and then you can’t even see the results of your labour once you’ve finished. Once you’ve done that, bleach is normally squirted in, but again you can’t really see what you’re doing and it feels more like you’re just papering over the cracks rather than properly cleaning.
So how does this relate to rimless toilets? Well, despite the newness of the technology, rimless toilet prices are broadly similar to the current prices of our mid-range toilets, making them financially viable for almost everyone. We wouldn’t be surprised if the prices dropped further when they become more popular.
Quite simply, no. Not for you at least. We’re obviously very sceptical about any new product that comes out, especially when the design is completely different to what we’ve been used our whole lives, but so far we haven’t seen or heard a single negative thing about rimless toilets. Customer feedback is very important to us and so far it’s all been positive. The only people who might take exception to rimless toilets are the manufacturers of the small nozzles on bleach bottles that allow you to squirt it under the rim, as these will now be obsolete.
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