Boiling and Ambient Drinking Filtered Water Systems

Yes, both your boiling and ambient water are filtered the same. First, your mains water travels to the tap via your filters. It either goes directly to your dual tap to give you ambient, filtered water, or it goes through the under-sink boiler to dispense instant filtered, boiling water.

Your ambient water temperature depends on the temperature of the water coming in from your cold mains water line. When combined with a boiling feature in a single tap, the ambient water can be warmer than your standard cold tap as the ambient water line runs alongside the instant boiling water line within the tap.

The ambient water is slightly heated from running close to the boiler, resulting in a more lukewarm temperature rather than room temperature. Keep this in mind if you choose an instant boiling and ambient filter tap. If this concerns you, you could consider a boiling and chilled tap instead.

If you already have instant chilled filtered water from your fridge and would like the added kitchen feature of an instant boiling water tap, choosing a boiling and ambient filter tap on your sink makes sense. Keep in mind, however, that the ambient (room temperature) filtered water may be lukewarm as it runs alongside the instant boiling water line within the tap.

Some people may see this as an added benefit; others may feel it’s not cold enough for their personal tastes. If this concerns you, you may want an instant boiling and chilled filtered tap instead.

You should also keep in mind what type of fridge filter you have. Most fridge filters only have a single carbon filter that only removes sediment and chlorine, and not other water contaminants such as cysts, bacteria, heavy metals or fluoride.

Zip and Billi are both exceptional Australian brands that use the latest designs and technology. Both brands come in a range of different styles and colours. There are also many other differences. Check out our Zip V's Billi guide for more information to help you decide which brand is best for you.

All undersink instant boiling systems are run from the mains cold water. They do not require a hot water supply. Their internal heating function boils the water before dispensing it from the tap.

The Zip and Billi undersink instant boiling water taps have safety features that let you put your system on 'boiling safety mode'. When this is engaged, to dispense boiling water, a user needs to engage the boiling water and the safety switch simultaneously, making it harder to do it accidentally. This is a standard Zip or Billi system feature and can be engaged or disengaged at any time.

We take energy efficiency seriously. Our boiling and ambient solutions are designed to be energy efficient. For example, Zip and Billi systems come with a range of stand-by modes that can put the system to sleep when not in use.