To activate the infrared sensors, simply wave your hand near the part of the device that corresponds to the type of water you desire. For example, on the top-specification model, simply wave your hand to the left of the device for boiling water, over the top for sparkling water, and to the right for chilled water. The infrared system has a 1.5-5cm range, ensuring that cannot be accidentally activated by people simply walking past the tap. Once the hand moves away, the water flow stops. A further impressive feature is that when the tap is touched or grabbed, dispensing boiling water stops to enable safe cleaning and minimise viral transmission.

POWERPULSE TECHNOLOGY
Innovative Zip PowerPulse technology maintains stored boiling water to within 0.2°C of your set temperature, meaning no energy or time is wasted waiting for water to boil.

AIR-COOLED SYSTEM
Zip’s unique air-cooled refrigeration system is 100% water efficient.

AUTO-DIAGNOSTICS
An advanced auto-diagnostics system continuously monitors your HydroTap’s performance.

Zip HydroTap Touch-Free Wave tap & Cube Mixer (Bright Chrome pictured)

It’s no surprise that when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, leading manufacturers around the world started rushing to see if they could engineer their commercial grade filtered drinking water taps to be touch free. It just makes perfect sense. If you can minimise viral spread by reducing the number of things that the public or your staff have to touch, then that’s a smart investment.

Since the pandemic hit, smart clients from around Australia have been calling us for advice, asking what their best options were for sensor activated drinking taps.

Employers are legally obligated to ensure staff can hydrate. Removing or taping-off taps is not an option. Putting aside the legal, safety and ethical issues, hydration is essential for productivity. Never before has there been a stronger business case to ensure that staff can hydrate safely at work. Providing great options at work also minimises the number of trips down to the café by workers – which is also good for minimising viral transmission.