Families with Our Taap say they drink more water and feel healthier

By Bob Fear

Families with Our Taap say they drink more water and feel healthier

We all know it’s good for us to drink more water, but what’s the secret behind getting into the habit? Staying healthily hydrated can seem like a hard task, especially when we don’t like the taste of tap water, and don’t want to contribute to the plastic pollution problem by buying lots of bottled water.

We might have even got into the habit of downing fizzy drinks and cordials, which can be full of sugar. Would installing a home water purifier that filters, chills and heats your drinking water on demand help you drink more water?

We asked Our Taap customers if their drinking habits had changed for the better. Read on to find out what they said.

The simple answer is yes - Our Taap customers drink more pure, healthy water since they had their home water system installed. Of all the customers who took part in our recent survey, 86% said their families are now drinking more water than before. So, Our Taap is definitely working for them - by making healthy hydration super easy.

86% of Our Taap customers say their families drink more water

Here are just a few of the things our happy customers have to say:

‘I absolutely love the convenience of this water machine. The children are already drinking more, and to top it off, I know that it's safe, clean water.’
Rachael

‘With all the horror stories around both tap and bottled water lately, I was concerned I wouldn’t find a water machine that suited my needs, but after doing some intense research and checking the compatibility, I found Our Taap was just what I needed.’
Kim

‘Just had my machine fitted and OMG what a difference! I can't believe how much of a difference there is to the taste of the water. Super, super happy with it.’
Hannah

‘The water is just like bottled water, so we’re drinking more.’
Carly

‘I’m now drinking water on its own. Such a pure flavour and so cold, it’s lovely.’
Jason

‘The whole family has been drinking 10 times more water because of it.’
Sam

Read more about how a home water system encourages kids to drink more water.

60% of Our Taap customers say their families feel healthier by drinking more water

Drinking enough water can help keep us fit and healthy. Staying properly hydrated means maintaining your body’s natural water balance. Replacing all the fluid you naturally lose throughout the day helps keep your water balance right. Over half of your body comprises water, so all your everyday functions depend on there being enough. If you get dehydrated, you could feel a little off. Find out more about the adverse effects of dehydration, as well as some of the long-term benefits of increasing your water consumption.

‘Love it, love it, love it! Had it set up for about 3 months now and have never drunk so much water. Feel better, lost weight. One of the best choices we’ve made.’
Ruadan

‘Finally drinking more fluids because of this device and am not as dehydrated as I used to be.’
Neil

‘The quality of water in my home has improved significantly. The system provides clean, great-tasting water that's free from impurities.’
Sam

‘It helps you drink more water as it tastes so good and you know it’s clean and not tasting of chlorine. I wouldn't be without it now, love it!’
Helga

‘I really love this machine. I didn't drink water before; now I drink water a lot!’
Damien

‘Perfect product for the hard water area I live in, water has never tasted so good.’
Dan

85% of Our Taap customers say they use less bottled water now

According to a recent survey from Greenpeace, we’re throwing away nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic a year. With the average household throwing 66 pieces of plastic away a week, Greenpeace said ‘recycling is hardly making a dent’, while survey co-organisers Everyday Plastic said ‘recycling doesn’t work, we all know it.’

Read more about the truth behind the recycling of plastic bottles.

A report from the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) said that we only recycle 9% of all plastic waste. While we incinerate 19% of it, we send half of all our plastic waste to landfill; nearly a quarter of it is disposed of in ‘uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment.’

While microplastics have been found in 93% of bottled water, scientists have discovered that people who drink lots of it ingest twice as many microplastics as those who don’t. Microplastics have now also been found in our blood, lungs and in unborn babies.

Here’s what some of our customers say about buying less bottled water:

‘We all help ourselves to as much water as we want, including the kids. We would definitely not want to go back to bottles or tap water.’
Matthew

‘My family and I are absolutely loving the new machine, we should have got one ages ago. It is definitely a game-changer for us as we drink lots of water. No more plastic bottles.....hurrah!’
Melanie

‘It has made my life so much easier and saved me a lot of money because I would to buy a lot of bottled water.’
Gillian

‘My husband and I drink so much more water than we did before. No more bottled water on the go; I just fill up my re-usable bottle. So much better for the environment. Highly recommend!’
Kate

‘I can’t believe the difference in our water; it’s clear, taint-free and as good as bottled. Job done for me!’
Margaret

‘I love it and wouldn't ever return to drinking water from the tap or boiling kettles again, and it is so much cheaper than buying bottled water.’
Maxine

61% of Our Taap customers say their families have stopped drinking fizzy drinks and cordial regularly

Did you know that most of the added sugars we end up consuming come from sugary drinks? Fizzy drinks and cordials are packed full of tooth-rotting and weight-adding sugar. Therefore, cutting these drinks out can significantly cut your sugar intake.

While 100% fruit juice drinks, as opposed to those made from concentrate, are good for us, they contain a fair amount of natural sugar (fructose). Therefore, the accepted advice is to limit ourselves to one small glass a day. Even smoothies can be full of ‘free sugars’ that are released when fruit and veg are juiced or blended, so the same one glass a day rule applies.

Find out more about how much sugar you should have a day, and all the different types of sugar to look out for.

The best way to stay healthily hydrated is to stick to pure, great-tasting water. Hear how Our Taap customers are faring:

‘Had my home water system installed a couple of weeks back; we are drinking more water than before. We love how easy and efficient the machine is. I have noticed the difference in my lifestyle by drinking more water and cutting out sugary drinks.’
Ray

‘I think this machine is brill. I used to drink loads of soft drinks, but now I only have water. Almost every time I pass the machine, I put the glass under for more water - lovely and cold.’
Eileen

‘Both hot and cold water on tap, so we have all stopped buying fizzy juice. Not bad for a family with teenage boys.’
Helen

‘I’ve got happy kids now they don’t have to drink from the tap anymore.’
Carrie

‘My whole family drinks more now. One of the easiest ways to get kids to drink water.’
Oli

‘This machine it’s simply amazing. Now my children drink water more often - never complaining that it’s not chilled enough.’
Mariela

Still not convinced? Here’s everything you need to know about water purifiers, as well as seven more reasons why you need a water dispenser at home.