Kitchen Sink Purchase - any help please?

Jeepers_Creepers

Smaller: https://www.franke.com/gb/en/hs/products/kitchen-sink/urban/114-0630-393_detail.html

Teeny: https://www.franke.com/gb/en/hs/products/kitchen-sink/centro/114-0635-762_detail.html

Jeepers_Creepers

In between... https://www.screwfix.com/p/franke-basis-fragranite-square-composite-inset-sink-onyx-1-bowl-reversible-780-x-500mm/41802?tc=IC4&ds_kid=92700046986170840&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1245725&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIybX4l_bY7gIVO4BQBh3kBgGAEAQYAyABEgLiR_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Jeepers_Creepers

This getting silly - what's this for, a caravan? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324299954271?mkevt=1&mkcid=28&chn=ps

Rosa_Damascena

clueless_but_curious said:

curtains174 said:

https://www.tradingdepot.co.uk/franke-kubus-kbg-160-fragranite-onyx-kitchen-sink-125-0153-622

Thank you for all your help, I like the look of this one, or a very similar one in stainless steel. 

Just a taps to think about now. It’s much easier to get everything from one place, but I’ve actually quite enjoyed looking around - and I can’t believe how much cheaper it’s working out!

Get a boiling water tap.  I've saved hours over a few months, just not waiting for the kettle to boil!

Seriously? How well does energy consumption work out compared with a kettle? Is the water genuinely 100degC? And are they a big hassle when they go wrong?

Jeepers_Creepers

Rosa_Damascena said:

Seriously? How well does energy consumption work out compared with a kettle? Is the water genuinely 100degC? And are they a big hassle when they go wrong?

Energy wise, there will undoubtedly be a significant saving, especially when most folk 'overfill' a kettle to some degree. They don't cost more to 'run' - with electric heating elements, what you put in is pretty much what you get out. With a kettle, tho', it'll lose a little energy to 'steam', some through the kettle body, a bit more by boiling on past when it should, but it's mostly a waste due to what I said before - half-filled kettles for one cuppa.

Against that you need to factor in the cost of the instant boil device in the first place - how many years of wasted kettle boiling before you break even?!

I think most folk fit these for the sheer convenience. Have to say, I might be tempted in my next hoosie.

Jeepers_Creepers

Good point about the temp, Rosa. I guess it can't really be 100oC 'cos that would lead to all sorts of problems - superheated water and stuff. So how it does this I don't know - I guess by keeping it a teeny bit below boiling, it doesn't affect the outcome - still a nice cuppa?

Anyone know?

Rosa_Damascena

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Seriously? How well does energy consumption work out compared with a kettle? Is the water genuinely 100degC? And are they a big hassle when they go wrong?

Energy wise, there will undoubtedly be a significant saving, especially when most folk 'overfill' a kettle to some degree. They don't cost more to 'run' - with electric heating elements, what you put in is pretty much what you get out. With a kettle, tho', it'll lose a little energy to 'steam', some through the kettle body, a bit more by boiling on past when it should, but it's mostly a waste due to what I said before - half-filled kettles for one cuppa.

Against that you need to factor in the cost of the instant boil device in the first place - how many years of wasted kettle boiling before you break even?!

I think most folk fit these for the sheer convenience. Have to say, I might be tempted in my next hoosie.

Over £1k for a tap that won't give me 100 degree heat? This is an easy decision for me.

Emmia

Rosa_Damascena said:

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Seriously? How well does energy consumption work out compared with a kettle? Is the water genuinely 100degC? And are they a big hassle when they go wrong?

Energy wise, there will undoubtedly be a significant saving, especially when most folk 'overfill' a kettle to some degree. They don't cost more to 'run' - with electric heating elements, what you put in is pretty much what you get out. With a kettle, tho', it'll lose a little energy to 'steam', some through the kettle body, a bit more by boiling on past when it should, but it's mostly a waste due to what I said before - half-filled kettles for one cuppa.

Against that you need to factor in the cost of the instant boil device in the first place - how many years of wasted kettle boiling before you break even?!

I think most folk fit these for the sheer convenience. Have to say, I might be tempted in my next hoosie.

Over £1k for a tap that won't give me 100 degree heat? This is an easy decision for me.

At work / in an office with lots of people making tea and coffee, and wanting chilled water (if the tap offers it) a boiling water tap makes sense. 

In the home, I'm unconvinced they're worth it due to the cost and the fact that a good kettle will heat water really quickly. If the tap breaks, then you've also got to wait around for a repair - which means you'll probably still have a kettle in the cupboard.

Kettles on the other hand are fairly inexpensive  (Amazon has a stainless steel one for £20) and can be bought in so many places that if yours breaks you can probably get a replacement on the same day.

GDB2222

I never make any tea or coffee with boiling water, as we have a temperature controlled kettle. Fresh coffee is best with 80 to 90C water. Instant, which I take black, is made with 70C water, as otherwise it is too hot to drink.

If I had a boiling water tap I’d also need a jug so I could mix the hot water with some cold. Plus a thermometer if I was feeling particularly precious.

Jeepers_Creepers

Lol!

I think most folk would fit one just for the 'trend' or convenience. 'Cos filling a kettle is such a hassle...

Fair do's - I've gorn off the idea again :-(