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Three-Way Tap: Hot, Cold & Filtered Water

A three-way tap (sometimes known as a tri-flow tap) gives you hot and cold softened water through the normal levers and main spout, plus a separate hard or filtered drinking water supply through a third lever and spout. It’s a neat, practical solution that declutters your sink area while giving you the best of both worlds — soft water for washing up and cooking and hard or filtered water for drinking.

While softened water is safe to drink, hard water minerals are beneficial to our health, which is why we recommend fitting a hard water drinking feed when fitting a water softener. If you choose to have a separate hard water drinking feed your options are to either install a separate drinking water faucet or a three-way tap, with a secondary decision about water filters or comprehensive reverse osmosis solutions.

We work with trusted suppliers to offer a variety of styles to suit all kitchens, with lasting quality that we know can be supported for many years.

Our Three-Way Taps

APL Cirrus Chrome Three Way Tap

APL Cirrus Chrome

APL Stratus Chrome Three Way Tap

APL Stratus Chrome

APL Vapour Chrome

APL Cumulus Antique Brass

APL Cumulus Brushed Nickel

APL Cumulus Chrome

APL Vapor Antique Brass

APL Vapor Brushed Nickel

Altea Stainless Steel

Carina Polished Stainless Steel

Installation Process

Installing a three-way tap is straightforward. When installing with a water softener, we will:

  • Connect the hot and cold softened water to the main spout
  • The drinking water line is connected to a hard water feed, usually through a drinking water filter
  • We test everything thoroughly and show you how it all works

It’s all part of the same installation visit, and we’ll make sure everything is working smoothly before we leave. You’ll have soft water for washing and cleaning, and hard or filtered water for drinking.

 

Keith from Southern Softflow

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“From the first contact through to survey visit and arranging for installation, this family-run company was excellent, with plenty of communication. The water softener had to be installed in a very restricted space with very difficult to access mains water inlet and drain. However the company plumber found a workaround, even preserving some of the middle shelf in the cupboard concerned. The installation was completed in one morning, working was clean, and the finished job is very neat.”

“Southern Softflow’s response to my call for help was amazing, from Edith in the office, Keith the boss man to Will the plumber who worked so hard and did a first class job. A truly great personal service not found easily these days. My heartfelt thanks to them all !”

“Moving home to an area with very hard water, I decided it was time to install a water softener. After research, I chose Southern Softflow, who offered exactly the reassurance and expertise I was seeking. Decision to installation took two days. Installation itself took a little over two hours, was carried out neatly, efficiently, and professionally. The new tri-flow drinking tap looks great in the kitchen, and even though I’ve used Brita filters for years, tea already tastes noticeably better after only 12 hours. Many thanks to Ben, Will, and the team, greatly appreciated. A full 10 out of 10.”

“We've had fantastic service from Southern Softflow from initial enquiry through to installation and beyond. This is our first water softener (TwinTec S5) and we can't fault it (we wish we'd installed one years ago). Southern Softflow's friendly and accommodating service is what set them apart from other companies that quoted. There was no pressure to place an order, and they were very accommodating, as this softener was purchased during a renovation of the whole downstairs, including new kitchen, bathroom & plumbing throughout, so they had to coordinate with our plumber and fit in around other trades. Competitively priced. Fantastic product. Excellent service. I highly recommend Southern Softflow.”

“The service from start to finish was exceptional. Very skilled and knowledgeable plumbers, nothing was too much bother, brilliant receptionist, everything fitted well and explained along the way, went above and beyond - even reinstalled and adapted the cupboard around the new water softener and left us a box full of gifts and goodies! A pleasure to deal with such a great team, we highly recommend them.”

“We recently had Southern Softwater visit our home to walk us through the available options, and the experience from start to finish was excellent.The initial consultation was clear, informative, and pressure-free. They took the time to understand our needs, explained the different systems in a straightforward way, and answered all of our questions patiently. It felt like they genuinely wanted to help us make the right decision rather than just make a sale.The installation process was just as impressive. The installer arrived on time, was extremely professional, and worked efficiently while keeping everything tidy. He explained how the system works, made sure everything was set up perfectly, and left the area clean once the job was complete.Overall, we’re delighted with both the service and the product. It’s rare to find a company that delivers such a smooth and professional experience from consultation through to installation. Highly recommended.”

Male customer giving a video testimonial about Southern Softflow in his kitchen

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