Best Instant Boiling Water Tap 2021 – Buyer’s Guide

Quooker is the leading name when it comes to instant boiling water taps, and the quality and reliability of the PRO3 shows why.

You can get hot, cold and 100°C filtered boiling water from just the one spout, which doesn’t just save space and time in the kitchen but also helps with so so many tasks around the home. From washing dishes to preparing cool drinks, it will do what you require of it as and when. A three litre tank will also give you plenty of instant water before it has to refill and reheat.

This 3-in-1 model can be converted into a 4-in-1 using a simple Cold Water Filter kit addition, available to purchase separately. And if the hot water tank does run empty, it only takes ten minutes to heat up the cold refill, which makes it one of the quickest by far.

Price-wise, it actually isn’t that bad at all for a tap of its quality, efficiency and manufacturer, making it one of the more affordable Quooker’s on the market.

Ditch your kettle and expensive bottled drinking water in return for this Qettle tap system.

This 4-in-1 is easy to install and comes with great instructions to follow. The temperature reaches 100˚C (boiling point) unlike other boiling taps on the market, and it is stored at 105˚C, ready for when you need it next. There is a ten minute recovery time so you don’t have to wait long for it to refill, and it provides up to 10 cups at any one time thanks to the 4L storage tank.

It also offers cold water, so it can act as an ordinary tap – no need for seperate devices.

The filter needs replacing every 6 months to a year depending on your water usage, and at a cost of £26.95 RRP, they won’t break the bank. The LED light tells you when this is needed.

With a safety clip, you will only be able to access the boiling water if it is what you want. The lever must be pushed down to activate it, and once you let go, the water supply is immediately cut off, so there is no risk of scalding your hands (or those of any little ones) accidentally.

Boiling water is available pretty much immediately, and the boiler is designed to fit into even the most space-limited under sink cupboards. It costs just 3p per day to run, even on standby.

Able to disperse hot, cold and boiling water from a single spout, this Franke is not only practical to have in your kitchen but also very stylish and not a bad cost.

Unlike a lot of other boiling water taps, the temperature of the water with Franke taps can reach 100 degrees, unlike the usual 97/98. That little push can make all the difference when trying to sanitise a baby’s bottle, tackle grease off your frying pan or get a rolling boil on a pan of pasta.

The water tank sits directly behind your kitchen undersink plinth, to try and save some space so you can still store your cleaning items under there. A push and turn activation for the boiling water keeps it child and accident proof, and the stainless steel finish is easy to keep clean against fingerprints, dirt and grease.

Easy to install either onto a kitchen sink or work surface, the 44317 by InSinkErator will save time and money when you go to make your next cup of coffee.

Scale reduction technology will protect the heating elements in your tap and boiler, meaning a longer lasting product. The filter is also easy to replace when required.

The temperature dial is adjustable, if you would prefer to have your hot water drinkable almost immediately.

The elegant spout swivels around for easy access from all angles, and this also makes it suitable if you have a split right- and left-hand sink. It plugs into an electrical socket nearby, and you’re pretty much ready to go once it is installed.

Whether you are after steaming hot water or filtered drinking water, the Pronteau can help you out. It also provides regular everyday hot and cold water as you would find with a regular tap too, hence the 4-in-1 name.

Don’t worry about the tap being too hot to touch – it is thermally insulated, so will not harm anybody who accidentally comes into contact with it after use. The boiler also has a child-lock function for extra security.

The included water filter is adjustable according to the water hardness of your home, which will help prolong the life of the filter until you need to change it. Monitoring its performance is easy, as it will update you as to when it needs replacing.

With the ability to turn 360°, you have full water control, whether you want to use it as a regular tap over the sink or prepare a cup of tea on the bench.

Have you ever gone to rinse a plate and been soaked by a tsunami of water in return? Fear not – the aerated water supply means that the risk of splashbacks is lowered thanks to controlling the water pressure with the use of air bubbles. Not only does this create less mess, but it saves water too if you are rinsing cutlery or plates.

If you don’t want to worry about pre-filtering or pre-boiling your water ever again and instead you want both options to be limitless, the Abode Pronteau is a great bet for you.

With the ability to produce not only regular hot and cold tap water, but also boiling and filtered drinking water, this tap will make your domestic life so much easier.

Waiting for the kettle to boil or having to pre-filter your water/buy bottled water will be a thing of the past. The filter will also prevent limescale building up on the boiler, and you will only have to replace it every 6-9 months (depending on your water type). The LED built in to the tap will let you know when the filter needs attention.

It has the ability to produce 2.4L of water every minute, so if you are having to boil several pans-worth of vegetables or pasta, hot water is available at the operation of a lever.

Whereas most boiling water taps don’t technically reach boiling point and are instead limited to around 98°C, this one does reach the full temperature.

It is really easy to install, and much safer in a busy kitchen than regular heating appliances, with the lack of wires and items on the work surfaces. Patented chassis engineering means the tap is never too hot to touch, and a unique child safety clip keeps the tap out of reach of little hands.

The push to activate lever also ensures the hot water can’t be accessed by anyone who it shouldn’t be, and it is spring loaded so turns off immediately if any splashbacks occur.

A great-quality tap which is easy to both fit and control.

Firstly, the lever is easy to navigate which increases the usability as it is simple to get the exact temperature you want – no fine tuning back and forwards to switch between perfectly hot and cold.

Looks-wise, it is modern yet classy. You couldn’t tell it was a boiling water tap from looks as it isn’t bulky or cumbersome. The button to switch to spray mode is also quite well-hidden which is nice.

The exterior has been designed to be cool to touch which we can confirm works, and a temperature stop button will limit its usability and hot water exposure to prevent users from being scalded.

It is recommended that all taps are fitted by a plumber. According to other user reviews, all commented that this was a simple procedure which is great as so many can be over complicated for even the most qualified professionals. Supplied with metal fittings, it feels secure and will stay in place.

The price makes it one of the most affordable on sale, but when we weigh up the quality and build of the tap plus its performance, we wouldn’t have been surprised if it was over double the cost. The big standout is that you can choose from seven different temperature settings, including 98C for sterilising baby bottles or blanching vegetables. No more struggling to adapt everything to suit your needs.

The GROHE Blue cartridge can filter up to 600L of water to deliver pure, refreshing water without any chemicals or limescale, which is ready for the boiler to heat straight away.

The GROHE Red technology then allows you to draw up to four litres of filtered kettle-hot water directly from the tap in an instant, so there is no waiting around.

For this hot water to flow, you need to press and hold the child safety button for three seconds, then press another button to let the water flow. Whilst this doesn’t guarantee no nasty accidents, it makes it pretty much impossible to be operated by any children in the vicinity. CoolTouch also keeps the outer of the tap cool, even when the water is boiling.

The boiler is made from titanium which, unlike the usual stainless steel and copper, is pretty immune to limescale build-up and corrosion. This ensures long-lasting performance. Titanium is also bio-compatible, so there will be no nasty metallic taste in your boiled water.

A comfortable to reach medium-high spout makes filling tall pots and containers easier and is especially suited to smaller kitchens and sink areas which struggle to accommodate large pans.

One downside is that the water produced seems to be slightly frothy. We think this is because of the nozzle on the tap and the aeration of the water, as it goes quickly and doesn’t affect the taste of the water, so isn’t too much of a problem.

As this is a duo model, it has all of the benefits of an ordinary tap as well as being a boiling water tap, so you don’t need two separate devices.