Drinking-water tap · ZipZip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus
The straightforward HydroTap: one touch-pad tap giving instant filtered boiling and chilled water, or boiling, chilled and sparkling, in seven UK models for 20 to 100 people.
About the Zip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus
The Zip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus is the plain, practical tap in the HydroTap range. One tap over the sink gives instant filtered boiling and chilled water, and on the BCS models sparkling too. The unit that does the work, the command centre, sits out of sight under the bench. Zip describes it as a choice of instant filtered boiling and chilled water for workplaces of all sizes.
It is fed from the mains, so there are no bottles to order or store and no kettle to boil. Zip's UK sheets list seven models, from a small BC 100/75 for up to 20 users to the BC 240/175 and the boiling-only B 240 for up to 100. Sovereign Water supplies, fits and services it under a maintenance plan. For the wider range, see the Zip range or our Zip HydroTap review.
At a glance
- Water types
- Boiling and chilled (BC), boiling only (B), or boiling, chilled and sparkling (BCS)
- Suits
- Up to 20, 40, 60 or 100 users, depending on the model
- Boiling and chilled
- 98 °C boiling, 6 to 10 °C chilled
- Filtration
- Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron
- Tap
- Classic Plus, fixed spout, one 35 mm worktop hole
- Power
- 13 A plug-in (one or two sockets by model)
- Warranty
- Appliance 24 months plus 36 months on the boiling tank
- From us
- Supply, installation and servicing under a maintenance plan
What it does.
- Instant filtered boiling water (98 °C) and chilled water (6 to 10 °C) from one tap
- Boiling, chilled and sparkling models, plus a boiling-only model
- 0.2 micron Zip MicroPurity filtration
- Two boiling water safety modes, a cool-to-touch tap and a safety lock
- Power-Pulse heating holds stored boiling water within 0.2 °C of the set temperature
- SteriTouch embedded in key water-path components, reducing surface bacteria by 99.99%
- Air-cooled chilling with R290 refrigerant, plus energy-saving sleep modes
- CE and UKCA approved, 13 A plug-in power
Typical applications
Who the Zip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus is for
- Workplaces of all sizes that want instant filtered boiling and chilled water from the mains.
- Sites that want the safety features Zip lists: two boiling water safety modes, a cool-to-touch tap and a safety lock.
- Sites of any size from up to 20 people up to 100, because the same tap comes with different command centres.
- Teams that want sparkling water as well, on the BCS models, or boiling water only, on the B 240.
- Buyers who want the simplest HydroTap and do not need a designer tap shape.
How the Zip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus works
Mains water passes through Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filtration, then into the command centre. Zip says the filter takes out dirt, lead, cysts and microplastics, and describes it as 25 times more effective than a standard water filter jug. The command centre heats and chills the water and sends it to the one tap. On BCS models it also makes the sparkling water.
Boiling water is factory set to 98 °C, which Zip chose to give a smooth, non-sputtering pour. Power-Pulse regulates power while it heats and holds stored boiling water within 0.2 °C of the set temperature. Chilled water is 6 to 10 °C. Chilling is air cooled with R290 refrigerant, which Zip describes as water conserving, and there are energy-saving sleep modes.
For safety, Zip lists two boiling water safety modes, a cool-to-touch tap and a safety lock, and says the tap does not splash or spit. Zip also says SteriTouch is embedded in key components of the water path, which reduces surface bacteria by 99.99%. Models are named by water types and cups an hour: BC 160/175 gives 160 boiling and 175 chilled cups an hour for up to 60 users, for example. On the BCS models the chilled and sparkling cups are a combined figure. If you are weighing it against a kettle or a bottled supply, see our comparison of an instant boiling water tap and a kettle.
Which one should you choose?
The Classic Plus is the simple, practical tap in the HydroTap range. The Arc Plus and Cube Plus share the same under-bench idea in a more designed tap. If you are also looking at BRITA, read our BRITA vs Zip comparison.
Zip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus
You want boiling and chilled water (or sparkling too) from a plain, cool-to-touch tap with a fixed spout, for 20 to 100 people.
Zip HydroTap G5 Arc Plus
You want a curved, designed tap on a visible sink or counter, with boiling, chilled and sparkling water.
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Plus All-in-One
You want one tap instead of two: filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water plus ordinary hot and cold for washing up.
BRITA Extra C-Tap
You want hot, chilled and sparkling water from a stainless steel or matt black tap with a touch panel, for 20 to 100 people.
Installation and servicing
The tap goes through one 35 mm hole in the worktop and the command centre sits in the cabinet below. Zip's installation notes say installation must be done by a qualified person following national and local regulations. You need mains electrical and drinking water connections plus waste water drainage, all within 1 metre of the product.
The unit is air cooled, so the cabinet needs discreet cut-outs for ventilation. Some stone worktops may need a specialist cutting service. Zip recommends a scale filtration kit in a hard water area. The drawing above is for the BC 160/175 and shows a clearance envelope 395 mm wide and 535 mm high, with the optional limescale filter alongside. Each model's sheet has its own dimensions, listed in the table above.
Sovereign Water installs and commissions the unit and services it under a maintenance plan. The datasheet does not give a service interval, so we set one with you at survey. The survey is chargeable and is credited back if you go ahead.
Zip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus questions answered
What does the Zip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus dispense?
Instant filtered boiling and chilled water from one tap on the BC models, boiling water only on the B 240, and boiling, chilled and sparkling water on the BCS models.
How many people does it suit?
It depends on the model. Zip's sheets list up to 20 users (BC 100/75, BCS 100/75), up to 40 users (BCS 140/75), up to 60 users (BC 160/175, BCS 160/175) and up to 100 users (BC 240/175, B 240).
How many cups an hour does it give?
Boiling cups an hour range from 100 on the BC 100/75 to 240 on the BC 240/175 and B 240. Chilled cups an hour are 75 or 175. On the BCS models the chilled and sparkling cups are a combined figure, 75 or 175 an hour.
How hot and how cold is the water?
Boiling water is factory set to 98 °C. Chilled water is 6 to 10 °C. Zip says Power-Pulse holds stored boiling water within 0.2 °C of the set temperature.
Is the boiling water safe in a busy workplace?
Zip lists two boiling water safety modes, a cool-to-touch tap and a safety lock, and says the tap does not splash or spit. As with any boiling tap, supervision matters where children or vulnerable users are present, so tell us about your site at survey.
What does the filter remove?
Zip says its MicroPurity 0.2 micron filtration filters out dirt, lead, cysts and microplastics, and is 25 times more effective than a standard water filter jug.
What does it need to be installed?
A mains drinking water supply, mains power and waste water drainage, all within 1 metre of the unit. The cabinet needs ventilation cut-outs because the chilling is air cooled, and a qualified person must install it.
Where does the CO2 for the sparkling models go?
The UK datasheets for the BCS models do not describe the CO2 supply. We confirm the cylinder arrangement for your site at survey.
What warranty does it have?
Zip's UK datasheet lists an appliance warranty of 24 months plus an additional 36 months on the boiling tank.
Do you supply, install and service it?
Yes. We supply, install and service it under a maintenance plan. The survey is chargeable and is credited back if you go ahead.
Related products
Figures come from the manufacturer datasheet (PDF). Reviewed November 2026.
Supplied, installed and serviced across the UK
Across most of southern and eastern England, mains water is very hard. Rain filtering through chalk and limestone dissolves calcium and magnesium, and that scale coats heating elements, so we size every system to your supply and your equipment.
Tell us about your site and what you need the water for. We specify the system, fit it and keep it running under Comprehensive Maintenance.
Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate, Drinking Water Quality in England triennial report (2020–2022).
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