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Boiling/chilled Water Tap Plus normal water tap????

9 years ago

In my new kitchen I am having a main sink (plus waste disposal) on the island & a second (smaller) sink on the back wall. The second sink will have a boiling& chilled water tap. Should I also have a normal water (hot, cold mixer) tap for this sink?

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hortonhearsawho2013
9 years ago
Yes!
shellybelly68
9 years ago
It depends. I have one of those taps & it has a very slow flow, so I also have a normal hot/cold tap BUT there is a new instant hot water/distilled cold water tap that has the same flow as a normal hot/cold tap. I can't remember who it's by but if you google it, I'm sure you'll be able to find out. Hope this helps!
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