Purer, cleaner water on tap
Depending on where you live, the taste and quality of your kitchen tap water can vary greatly due to the different minerals and chemicals absorbed by the water in your local area. And if your tap water isn’t up to scratch, it can make keeping hydrated and drinking enough a bit of a chore. This is why many of us are investing in stylish and sustainable water filtration solutions such as kitchen filter taps.
The health benefits of a filter tap
Most people buy bottled water because they think it’s healthier and better tasting than tap water. But that’s not necessarily true – for example, some bottled water isn’t even filtered and 90% of bottled water has been proven to contain microplastics, which is a sobering thought. However, when you have a kitchen filter tap, you can be assured that every drop of water has gone through an advanced filter system.
Space-saving and simple to install
You might be surprised to learn how simple installing a kitchen filter tap is—they can easily be retrofitted using the existing tap hole in your worksurface. Many models only require a small amount of under-sink storage space for housing the filter cartridge. And some filter taps are designed so that everything is above the worksurface, eliminating the need for under-sink space. This makes installation straightforward, and replacing cartridges is super easy.
The environmental benefits of kitchen filter taps
Buying bottled water can seem convenient, but when you think of the environmental impact and the amount of plastic waste it produces, it becomes a much less appealing proposition. In the UK, 38.5 million single-use plastic bottles are used – which have been found to make up a third of all plastic pollution in the sea – every day. Small changes can have a big impact and you can instantly stop contributing to plastic and water waste by using a filter tap and a refillable water flask for when you are on the go.
What’s more, the production and disposal of plastic bottles can release harmful chemicals into the environment. Using a filter tap reduces the need for plastic bottles and the associated chemical pollution. Opting for a stainless-steel filter tap is even better for the environment, as the material is 100% recyclable, scratch-resistant, and stain-resistant, ensuring durability and longevity.
How kitchen filter taps can save you money
As well as costing the environment, bottled water also puts a dent on your bank balance. One of the benefits of a kitchen filter tap is that it can help save you money, making it a sound investment. Just think, if a family of four each drank 1.5 litres of bottled water every day of the week, it could cost them, on average, around £1420 a year. In comparison, a filter on our Vital Capsule Filter Tap will dispense 500 litres of pure drinking water and costs just £35.32, while the taps themselves are priced from as little as £479. This offers huge savings in the first year alone.
Beyond the financial benefits, Franke’s Vital Capsule Filter Tap also enhances the quality of your water. This filter tap use a simple, single cartridge system that retains natural, nutritional deposits while removing impurities from your water—such as chlorine, organic matter, chemical and pharmaceutical traces, metallics, sediments, and microplastics, all of which can be harmful to ingest. The result? Better tasting, nicer smelling and purer water for a healthier home - which is win-win, especially as we’re supposed to be drinking around two litres of water every day. And it’s not just cold drinks that will taste better; you’ll also notice a difference in your hot beverages, boiled rice and pasta, steamed vegetables, and more because there is nothing to taint the flavour.
You can find more information on our complete range of Vital Capsule Filter taps, here.
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