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toxicmolotof1 Aug 2016 15:40A friend of ours works for a company with "Grohe" and "blue" in its name...
...and since he lives on the third floor of an older building, he uses it very regularly every day. It's definitely better than carrying boxes around.
But it comes at a cost. The initial purchase was apparently just under four figures, and then there are the cartridges (probably similar costs to Sodastream and similar products).
...and since he lives on the third floor of an older building, he uses it very regularly every day. It's definitely better than carrying boxes around.
But it comes at a cost. The initial purchase was apparently just under four figures, and then there are the cartridges (probably similar costs to Sodastream and similar products).
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garfunkel1 Aug 2016 19:49I have considered it before as well. However, I think the price is not suitable for a private household.
Devices like Sodamax, Sodastream, or others like them don’t cost much money, and sparkling water can be made in less than a minute.
It’s best to get one with glass bottles, which you can also store in the fridge or take with you to the sofa.
Overall, a built-in system only seems interesting if it includes a water purifier or if that is an important feature for you.
However, tap water quality is good enough, so that usually isn’t necessary.
Devices like Sodamax, Sodastream, or others like them don’t cost much money, and sparkling water can be made in less than a minute.
It’s best to get one with glass bottles, which you can also store in the fridge or take with you to the sofa.
Overall, a built-in system only seems interesting if it includes a water purifier or if that is an important feature for you.
However, tap water quality is good enough, so that usually isn’t necessary.
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toxicmolotof1 Aug 2016 22:32...or one simply lives on the 3rd floor of an old building...
You can also use the Sodastream there (for example, on the 3rd floor).
I considered it for a long time but eventually decided to stick with my old Sodastream. The reason is that we have a soda water tap at the office, and if you don’t run the water for a while, you have to let it run quite a bit before you get fresh sparkling water again. Since we’re not home during the day, we would have to run the water too long every evening. And if you don’t draw water again for an hour or more, it’s the same situation again.
I think the system is very practical and effective if you have a steady and, above all, regular flow. Otherwise, I would rather not recommend it. There is always water sitting in the pipes, and it becomes stagnant. Also, these taps only make sense if the water is cooled right away. The technical requirements are quite high, and it takes up a lot of space under the countertop.
If someone is always at home and the tap is used regularly, then it’s a great solution. But you also need to have the space for it. In a smaller kitchen, I wouldn’t want to give up urgently needed storage space for it (though of course everyone sees this differently; I am a self-confessed storage enthusiast *g*).
What I find pretty cool and will definitely go for is a hot water tap. You get hot water directly from the tap (with appropriate safety features so you don’t accidentally turn on the hot water unnoticed). There are also versions combined with soda. So, a water tap that supplies chilled, boiling, and sparkling water. For the reasons mentioned above, I will limit myself to the hot water tap and continue to carbonate my water with the Sodastream.
I considered it for a long time but eventually decided to stick with my old Sodastream. The reason is that we have a soda water tap at the office, and if you don’t run the water for a while, you have to let it run quite a bit before you get fresh sparkling water again. Since we’re not home during the day, we would have to run the water too long every evening. And if you don’t draw water again for an hour or more, it’s the same situation again.
I think the system is very practical and effective if you have a steady and, above all, regular flow. Otherwise, I would rather not recommend it. There is always water sitting in the pipes, and it becomes stagnant. Also, these taps only make sense if the water is cooled right away. The technical requirements are quite high, and it takes up a lot of space under the countertop.
If someone is always at home and the tap is used regularly, then it’s a great solution. But you also need to have the space for it. In a smaller kitchen, I wouldn’t want to give up urgently needed storage space for it (though of course everyone sees this differently; I am a self-confessed storage enthusiast *g*).
What I find pretty cool and will definitely go for is a hot water tap. You get hot water directly from the tap (with appropriate safety features so you don’t accidentally turn on the hot water unnoticed). There are also versions combined with soda. So, a water tap that supplies chilled, boiling, and sparkling water. For the reasons mentioned above, I will limit myself to the hot water tap and continue to carbonate my water with the Sodastream.
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