Quooker is a company based in the Netherlands founded in 1987 by father-son duo Henri Peteri and Neils Peteri. The company makes mixing taps with pre-installed heating elements including soap dispensers, water softeners, and water filters. They manufacture their products at their factory based in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands. Quooker water taps are very popular in European countries concerning their freezy weather. The company has been awarded the Dutch Design Award in 2017. The Quooker was like a savior for the people when it first came into the market and got instantly popularised. In 1995, only after 8 years of the company in the market, it got so big that the Quooker had to expand its office. The demand for their taps was unprecedented. Here we are going to see the reason why is Quooker so expensive?
Reason why Quooker expensive
There could be many reasons attributed to the Quooker being so expensive. The function it performs, the high-quality build-up, and the all together, ease that it provides, compared to the traditional water heating or boiling method through an electric kettle or even a normal kettle or the kitchen boiler speaks volumes about the cost that it charges. It takes less time to heat the water and is much easier to use, comparatively.
As one can rightly imagine the struggle of people living in a country where the temperature is always at a degree, where the water barely remains in its liquid state. To have a hot water tap and not struggle with the traditional method is such a relief. In this situation, every house in these countries has this system installed that gets them hot water to use. The product is in great demand among the people. And as the demand rises so does the price, in this case, it is not even unnecessary considering the ease a hot water tap provides in these places.
Having addressed the factor that raises the price, the advantage it has that makes Quooker expensive in the first place needs to be highlighted as well:
- The hot/boiling water taps are insulated and have a childproof build-up.
- The extra work of collecting, filling, lifting, and pouring from a traditional kettle sheds off in this case.
- Though a limit on water consumption should be taken care of, at times traditional methods result in scarcity of water in the midst of work.
Types of Quooker taps
There are three kinds of Quooker taps depending upon your kitchen and requirements, you can choose either of them as per your need:
- The Flex range – This Quooker tap has a flexible pull-out hose specially designed for 100 degree Celsius boiling water. It can however be used for hot water and cold water as well. During the process of pulling out the hose, the flex ensures the boiling water does not get dispensed, keeping good care of your and your home’s security. It is available in three colors: polished chrome, stainless steel, and black.
- The Fusion range – It is a single tap. This kind of tap is designed with the functioning of a mixer that mixes hot water and cold water and also provides boiling water functions for convenience and practicality in the work. It is available in round and square spouts in four finishes: polished chrome, stainless steel, black, patinated brass, and gold.
- Nordic Twin taps – this tap is designed specifically for a more traditional kind of kitchen that needs two taps. It has both boiling water and mixer taps. It is available in round and square spouts in two finishes: polished chrome and stainless steel.
Conclusion
The cost of using a Quooker tap costs three pence per day and the cost of its installation or the tap itself costs from more than 900 Euro up to 2000 euros which is indeed quite costly, but the service and convenience that it provides are also cannot be kept aside. On average, a quooker tap costs one penny per liter, and as the company claims the taps have high-vacuum installation they use 50% less energy than a kitchen boiler and you do not need to constantly worry about the limits. Besides, everything lasts for at least 12 months meaning it is a year to buy a product that is worth each of your penny.
FAQs
Q.1. How to isolate the Quooker from the water supply?
A. To shut the water supply off your Quooker tap, you need to press the Q-shaped button which is on the top of the tank to switch the tank off. And if you still wish to get rid of the remaining hot water from the tap, then run the hot water tap until it gets empty. It is always asked to keep in mind that unless the water supply is not turned on the quooker tank and tap are not switched on.
Q.2. Why is my Water Filter producing a beeping sound?
A. The beeping sound only comes when the filter needs to be changed. It is a kind of alarm that beeps after the water filter you bought from quooker extends from 12 months and the beep sound is to remind you to change it. To get rid of it, you need to hold the button on the top of the cold-water filter for 15 seconds, then you would hear a double beep after which a red light would flash, and then the light and sound both will disappear till the next routine alarm whilst which you can initiate the changing process.
Q.3. Where do I order the Water Filter Cartridge, for changing it once it starts to give notice of changing it?
A. Once the water filter starts to beep and it needs to be changed, it can be ordered from the Quooker’s webshop. It is much easier to use and it saves one from queuing over long telephone lines.
Q.4. Can Quooker be installed by myself?
A. The Quooker can be installed if one wishes by themselves. There is an installation guide for all the taps and tanks. There are also instruction videos on their website in which a step-by-step explanation for the installation of the products is shown.
