How hot is the water that comes out of the tap?
The water is stored under pressure at 110 degrees C. When you turn the tap on the water cools to approximately 95 degrees C which is slightly hotter than a normal domestic kettle. Is the tap safe? Boiling water and children can be a dangerous combination. This is true for stovetop kettles, electric kettles and Quookers. But the Quooker, comes with a tap which is securely mounted to the worktop, has a child-proof push-and-turn handle and is double-walled. As another safety feature, the water comes out of the tap in a fine spray rather than a solid jet. On top of that, the tap dispenses no more than 0.05 litres of water per second. If an electric kettle topples over, it spills 1 litre of boiling water in a second, which can cause serious burns. How easy is it to install? All that’s needed to install a Quooker is a socket and a water supply. For your plumber, installing the Quooker is a routine job. The Quooker comes with a handy installation kit to help easy fitting, including a pressure
