What filtered, chilled and sparkling mean in these taps
A filtered tap runs the water through a cartridge before it reaches you. In these models the cartridge sits in the same unit as the boiling tank, so one tap gives boiling water and filtered water. The filter type in the table is the manufacturer's own description, copied into our data, and the interval is how often the manufacturer says to replace it.
A chilled tap adds a cooling unit, so the same tap gives cold water on top of boiling. A sparkling tap adds a CO2 cylinder and carbonates the chilled water. In our library 4 models chill and 3 also sparkle. They are the biggest systems: the chiller and the cylinder take cabinet space on top of the boiling tank.
Why a boiling tap with a filter can replace two taps
A separate filter tap and a boiling water tap mean two holes in the worktop and two sets of plumbing. A boiling tap with a filter puts both in one spout, so you keep the mixer for washing up and use the second tap for drinking water. That saves worktop space and one fitting. It does not remove the running cost: the filter is a recurring purchase, and the intervals in our data run from 6 to 12 months. Our filter cost calculator turns an interval and a cartridge price you enter into a yearly figure.
All 21 filtered models
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| Model | RRP | Filter type | Replace every | Where to buy |
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| AbodeAbode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 | £1,249 | 5-micron carbon block | 6 months | Model page |
| ArnotapArno Square 4-in-1 | £499 | 2-stage filter: PP cotton + activated carbon block | 6 months | Model page |
| FohenFohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 | £489 | carbon and calcium | 6 months | Model page |
| FohenFohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out | £549 | carbon | 6 months | Model page |
| FohenFohen Modena Digital 100 | £529 | carbon and phosphate | 6 months | Model page |
| FrankeFranke Instante | £750 | Franke 08 cartridge: carbon core, sold as boiler limescale protection | 6 months | Model page |
| FrankeFranke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 | £2,199 | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin | 12 months | Model page |
| FrankeFranke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 | £2,599 | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin | 12 months | Model page |
| FrankeFranke Omni | £1,199 | Franke 08 filter cartridge | 6 months |
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| GroheGrohe Red Duo L-Size | £1,625 | BWT active carbon | 12 months |
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| HanstromHanstrom 4-in-1 Square | £499 | Not stated | Not stated | Model page |
| HanstromHanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 | £399 | carbon and phosphate | 6 months |
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| InSinkEratorInSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape | £899 | Not stated | Not stated |
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| InSinkEratorInSinkErator GN1100 | £389 | Not stated | Not stated |
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| QettleQettle Original 4-in-1 | £620 | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge | 6 months |
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| QettleQettle Signature | £795 | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge | 6 months | Model page |
| QettleQettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L) | £870 | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge | 6 months |
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| QettleQettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L) | £945 | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge | 6 months |
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| Zip WaterZip HydroTap Classic | £4,365 | Zip GlobalPlus 0.2 micron filter | 12 months |
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| Zip WaterZip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc (3-in-1) | £2,071 | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter | 12 months | Model page |
| Zip WaterZip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus | £3,693 | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter | 12 months | Model page |
The 4 models that also chill or sparkle
| Model | RRP | Water types | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrankeFranke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 | £2,199 | Chilled and sparkling, filtered | Model page |
| FrankeFranke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 | £2,599 | Chilled and sparkling, filtered | Model page |
| Zip WaterZip HydroTap Classic | £4,365 | Chilled and sparkling, filtered |
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| Zip WaterZip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus | £3,693 | Chilled, filtered | Model page |