A Zip boiling water tap provides instant boiling or chilled filtered water on demand through a multi-step process involving filtration, heating or chilling, and user control.
The Zip HydroTap utilizes innovative technology to provide both chilled and boiling filtered drinking water. The fundamental process begins with the tap drawing water directly from your home's mains water supply.
Here's a breakdown of the process:
- Water Intake: Water is initially pulled from the mains water supply, just like a standard tap.
- Filtration: Before entering the heating or chilling system, the water undergoes a filtration process. This step removes impurities, sediment, and often chlorine, improving the taste and quality of the drinking water.
- System Entry: After filtration, the water enters either the chilling or boiling water system located beneath the counter (typically in a cabinet).
- Heating/Chilling: Inside the system, the filtered water is either rapidly heated to boiling point (or near boiling) in a dedicated tank or chilled to a specific temperature. Zip systems are known for maintaining the water at the desired temperature constantly, so it's ready instantly.
- User Selection: Users interact with the tap via a touchpad or intuitive controls located on or near the tap itself. They select the type of water they require – boiling, chilled, or sometimes sparkling or ambient filtered water depending on the model.
- Dispensing: Upon selection, the tap's internal mechanism is activated, and the water at the chosen temperature is dispensed from the faucet. Safety features, such as safety locks for boiling water, are typically integrated into the dispensing mechanism.
Essentially, the tap acts as a sophisticated appliance that filters, heats or chills, and dispenses water based on the user's selection, all within a compact under-counter unit and a sleek tap design.
| Step | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | Water enters from home's main line | Mains Supply |
| Filter | Water is cleaned to remove impurities | Under-counter unit |
| Process | Water is heated or chilled instantly | Under-counter unit |
| Select | User chooses water type via controls | Tap/Touchpad |
| Dispense | Water flows from the spout at selected temperature | Faucet/Tap |
This multi-stage approach ensures that users have access to filtered boiling or chilled water instantly, without needing to wait for kettles to boil or refrigerators to cool water jugs.
