Drinking-water tap · ZipZip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The squared-spout HydroTap: instant filtered boiling and chilled water, or boiling, chilled and sparkling, from one fixed tap over an under-bench command centre, in three UK models for up to 60 or 100 users.
About the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus gives instant filtered boiling and chilled water, and on the BCS models sparkling too, from one fixed tap with a squared spout. The unit that does the work, the command centre, sits out of sight under the bench. Zip describes it as instant filtered boiling and chilled tap water for your office or workplace.
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 three Cube Plus models: a boiling and chilled BC 160/175 and a boiling, chilled and sparkling BCS 160/175, both for up to 60 users, and a BCS 240/175 for up to 100 users. 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), or boiling, chilled and sparkling (BCS)
- Suits
- Up to 60 users (two models) or up to 100 users (BCS 240/175)
- Boiling and chilled
- 98 °C boiling, 6 to 10 °C chilled
- Filtration
- Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron
- Tap
- Cube Plus, fixed spout, one 35 mm worktop hole
- Power
- 13 A plug-in (one socket, or two on the BCS 240/175)
- 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 and chilled (BC) or boiling, chilled and sparkling (BCS) models
- 0.2 micron Zip MicroPurity filtration
- Boiling isolation, 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 Cube Plus is for
- Offices and workplaces that want instant filtered boiling and chilled water from the mains, which is how Zip's sheets describe it.
- Sites that want the safety features Zip lists: boiling isolation, a cool-to-touch tap and a safety lock.
- Teams of up to 60 people (two models) or up to 100 people (BCS 240/175).
- Buyers who want the squared-spout tap style rather than a curved one.
- Teams that want sparkling water as well, on the BCS models, or only boiling and chilled, on the BC.
How the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube 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 smooth, safe, non-sputtering delivery. 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. 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 Cube Plus is one of several HydroTap styles. The choice is mostly about the tap shape and which water types and how many users you need. If you are also looking at BRITA, read our BRITA vs Zip comparison.
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
You want boiling and chilled water (or sparkling too) from a squared-spout tap, for up to 60 or 100 people.
Zip HydroTap G5 Classic Plus
You want the plain Classic Plus tap, or one of the smaller models for up to 20 or 40 people, or a boiling-only model.
Zip HydroTap G5 Arc Plus
You want a curved, designed tap on a visible sink or counter instead of a squared one.
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 BCS 160/175 and shows a clearance envelope 395 mm wide and 535 mm high, with a 50 mm gap to one side. Zip notes on the drawing that hoses are not shown to scale and that booster hoses cannot be lengthened. 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 Cube Plus questions answered
What does the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus dispense?
Instant filtered boiling and chilled water from one tap on the BC 160/175, and boiling, chilled and sparkling water on the two BCS models.
How many people does it suit?
Zip's sheets list up to 60 users for the BC 160/175 and BCS 160/175, and up to 100 users for the BCS 240/175.
How many cups an hour does it give?
The BC 160/175 and BCS 160/175 give 160 boiling cups an hour. The BCS 240/175 gives 240. Chilled cups an hour are 175 on every model, and on the BCS models the chilled and sparkling cups are a combined figure of 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 boiling isolation, a cool-to-touch tap and a safety lock. 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. The BCS 240/175 needs two 13 A sockets.
Where does the CO2 for the sparkling models go?
Zip's installation drawing for the BCS 160/175 shows a cylinder with a regulator in the cabinet next to the command centre. The sheets do not describe the CO2 supply further, so we confirm the cylinder arrangement for your site at survey.
What finishes does it come in?
The sheets we hold show brushed chrome on the two 160/175 models and matt black on the BCS 240/175. Ask us which finishes are available for the model you want.
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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