# Zip 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.

- Page: https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/zip-hydrotap-g5-classic-plus
- Category: Drinking-water tap
- Brand: Zip
- Market: the UK (Sovereign Water UK)
- Last updated: 2026-11-06
- Supply: quote-led. Prices are not published online. Request a quote: https://sovereignwater.co.uk/contact

## 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

## Overview

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](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/brands/zip) or our [Zip HydroTap review](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/blog/zip-hydrotap-review-2026-features-models-verdict).

## Key features

- 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

## Specifications

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Models | BC 100/75 · BC 160/175 · BC 240/175 · B 240 · BCS 100/75 · BCS 140/75 · BCS 160/175 |
| Tap | Classic Plus, fixed spout, one 35 mm hole in the worktop |
| Boiling and chilled temperature | Boiling factory set to 98 °C · chilled 6 to 10 °C |
| Flow rate | Boiling 4 l/min · chilled 4 l/min · sparkling 1.6 l/min (BCS models) |
| Filtration | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron, internal |
| Water connection | 1/2" BSP, cold supply, integrated dual check valve |
| Water pressure | 1.7 to 5 bar (BC and B models) · 2.5 to 5 bar (BCS models) |
| Refrigerant | R290 |
| Approvals | CE, UKCA |
| Warranty | Appliance 24 months plus an additional 36 months on the boiling tank |
| BC 100/75 (H55702Z00UK) | Up to 20 users · 100 boiling and 75 chilled cups an hour · 1.9 kW, 1 × 13 A · 280 × 478 × 333 mm · 22 kg |
| BC 160/175 (H55704Z00UK) | Up to 60 users · 160 boiling and 175 chilled cups an hour · 2.1 kW, 1 × 13 A · 394 × 487 × 373 mm · 28 kg |
| BC 240/175 (H55705Z00UK) | Up to 100 users · 240 boiling and 175 chilled cups an hour · 2.1 kW, 2 × 13 A, booster 2.2 kW · 394 × 487 × 373 mm · 28 kg |
| B 240 boiling only (H55707Z00UK) | Up to 100 users · 240 boiling cups an hour · 1.8 kW, 2 × 13 A, booster 2.2 kW · 280 × 313 × 333 mm · 11 kg |
| BCS 100/75 (H55760Z00UK) | Up to 20 users · 100 boiling cups an hour, 75 chilled and sparkling combined · 1.96 kW, 1 × 13 A · 339 × 483 × 333 mm · 30 kg |
| BCS 140/75 (H55764Z03UK, matt black) | Up to 40 users · 140 boiling cups an hour, 75 chilled and sparkling combined · 1.96 kW, 2 × 13 A, booster 2.2 kW · 339 × 483 × 333 mm · 30 kg |
| BCS 160/175 (H55762Z00UK) | Up to 60 users · 160 boiling cups an hour, 175 chilled and sparkling combined · 2.15 kW, 1 × 13 A · 395 × 487 × 333 mm · 39 kg |
| Finish on the sheets | Bright chrome on every model except the BCS 140/75, which is matt black. We confirm other finishes at quote. |

## 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.

## Where it is used

- Workplaces of all sizes
- Up to 20, 40, 60 or 100 users
- Boiling and chilled, or sparkling too

## How it 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](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/blog/instant-boiling-water-tap-vs-kettle-office).

## How it compares

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](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/blog/brita-vs-zip-installers-honest-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](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/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](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/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](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/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.

## Questions and answers

### 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

- [Zip HydroTap G5 Arc Plus](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/zip-hydrotap-g5-arc-plus): The curved Design Range tap, with sparkling.
- [Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Plus All-in-One](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/zip-hydrotap-g5-celsius-plus-all-in-one): Boiling, chilled, sparkling plus hot and cold in one tap.
- [BRITA Extra C-Tap](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/brita-extra-c-tap): Hot, chilled and sparkling from one steel tap.

## Downloads

- [Datasheet: BC 100/75 (boiling + chilled, up to 20 users)](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/datasheets/zip-hydrotap-g5-classic-plus-bc-100-75.pdf)
- [Datasheet: BC 160/175 (boiling + chilled, up to 60 users)](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/datasheets/zip-hydrotap-g5-classic-plus-bc-160-175.pdf)
- [Datasheet: BC 240/175 (boiling + chilled, up to 100 users)](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/datasheets/zip-hydrotap-g5-classic-plus-bc-240-175.pdf)
- [Datasheet: B 240 (boiling only, up to 100 users)](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/datasheets/zip-hydrotap-g5-classic-plus-b-240.pdf)
- [Datasheet: BCS 100/75 (boiling, chilled, sparkling, up to 20 users)](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/datasheets/zip-hydrotap-g5-classic-plus-bcs-100-75.pdf)
- [Datasheet: BCS 140/75 (boiling, chilled, sparkling, up to 40 users)](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/datasheets/zip-hydrotap-g5-classic-plus-bcs-140-75.pdf)
- [Datasheet: BCS 160/175 (boiling, chilled, sparkling, up to 60 users)](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/datasheets/zip-hydrotap-g5-classic-plus-bcs-160-175.pdf)

## Contact

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- Email: sales@sovereignwater.co.uk
- Phone: +44 20 8050 2115