The Fahren K&W Swan Neck 4-in-1 boiling water tap ChillBox bundle
Considering investing in a boiling water tap? Read the Good Homes Approved team’s review of The Fahren K&W Swan Neck 4-in-1 boiling water tap ChillBox bundle.
Fahren’s K&W boiling water tap system provides instant boiling water and filtered cold as well as mains hot and cold water. The ChillBox bundle we tested includes a tap, digitally controlled 2.4 litre water boiling tank and two anti-scale water filters, with a second chilled water tank.
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
The design
The tap is available with either a round or square neck in rose gold, brushed gold, gun metal grey, brushed nickel or matt black finishes.
Ease of use
A lever on the right-hand side controls the mains hot and cold water, like a standard tap and also dispenses the chilled water. A child-safe push button control on the left activates the boiling water. You simply press and hold the button for a couple of seconds and the boiling water comes out. Take your finger off the button and the flow instantly stops.
Performance
Having instant boiling water was a game changer in the GHA tester’s family kitchen. From making hot drinks and ingredients such as stock to speeding up the cooking process of pasta and vegetables, the K&W 4-in-1 certainly ticked all the boxes. On the downside, the two tanks took up a large part of one of the cupboards under the sink, losing some storage space, but not having to have a kettle increased valuable worktop space. The flow of the boiling water is not as fast as the mains water, but this is a safety function to prevent accidents.
Photo: Fahren
The tech
- Child safety lock on tap
Boiling water tank
- 2.4 litre capacity water tank with anti-scaling filter & filter monitoring system
- Size 327x210x210mm
- CE Approved
- WRAS Approved
- Digital touch sensitive on/off control on tank
- Powered by a standard 13-amp plug
- Accurate to within 0.5°C
ChillBox
- Pre-set your preferred temperature setting from 4-9 °C
- Size 356x136x308mm
- 2.4 litre capacity
- Produces one litre of chilled water per minute
- Very low power consumption. Working power 120W, standby power 0.85W
- Extremely low noise level at 52 decibels
Photo: Fahren
Would you recommend?
Yes, definitely. The tap looks sleek and stylish, it made preparing drinks and food in the kitchen more efficient, and water and energy wastage were reduced as it only dispenses the required amount. Plus there was no hanging around waiting for the kettle to boil! It could also be a useful aid for anyone who has restricted movement or strength in their hands and finds it difficult to lift a kettle.
The Fahren K&W Swan Neck 4-in-1 boiling water tap ChillBox bundle costs £1,398. For more information visit fahrenuk.com
