At INTU, we have developed all our hot filtered water products with safety, health, ease of use, and the environment in mind.
Our tank system only heats up to a maximum of 98 degrees for safety reasons. This is the temperature cut-off point just before the water starts to boil. Now, if the water gets to 100 degrees it starts to spit and bounce, so keeping it at just below this temperature allows the water to come from the tap at a nice steady safe stream with no spitting.
Just like when boiling a kettle, if you try to pour when the water is bubbling and bouncing, the water will tend to splash around and be unpredictable, when attempting to pour into a cup.
Every year there are hundreds of hot water accidents in the homes of children, the unable, and elderly people. Keeping our systems at 98 degrees with a steady stream of water improves safety for our customers and their families.
When making a cup of tea many people think you have to have the water at 100 degrees. Here is what the UK Tea & Infusion Association says on its website:
The water temperature for tea should be between 90 – 98 degrees
With a 98 degree tank system, instead of a 100 degree system, the tank is not under any pressure. Meaning it is a safer option for the home and also makes installation much quicker and simpler.
Installing a pressurised system (100 degrees) requires a waste/overflow pipe to be fitted. An INTU hot tap system is basically plug and play, compact, and an easy replacement for your old standard kitchen tap.
Leaving your boiled kettle to cool down for a few minutes gives you the perfect required temperature for your tea.
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