InSinkErator Contour Instant Hot Water Dispenser System for Kitchen Sinks

Joanna: works great!

United States on Oct 03, 2023

Connie : Works great; received quickly!

United States on Jul 27, 2023

Linda J Diamond: Well worth purchasing. My favourite appliance! Having boiling water on tap is incredibly convenient!

Canada on Feb 12, 2023

John Redder: I have replace these every 4-5 years so this time picked the rotary style handle. Install is a relative swap out with old heater & spigot with no special tools required. Rotary style handle is a bit cheaper than others and not easy when hands are wet, soapy or slick. Will go back to other spigot next time.

United States on Oct 15, 2022

Earl M: We have had 3 of these things… I will say this model is the most improved one. I use to hear the other ones boiling and hot water would spray out when not in use. This one works perfectly no spray I don’t hear it and water is always hot for tea. Lol

Canada on Aug 08, 2021

PTS: The product has worked as advertised since I installed it two or three months ago and so far has proven completely satisfactory.

Installing it was straightforward for me and should be for anyone with even fairly basic home maintenance/repair skills. The installation instructions are thorough and clear. If you don't have a hole available in your sink or countertop for the hot water dispenser, you'll need to drill a 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" hole. This could be easy or a gigantic, messy hassle, depending on what your sink and countertop are made of, how things are laid out, etc. Or you could sacrifice your pull-out spray hose or soap dispenser, if you have one of those installed, and use that hole.

Note that you will need electricity under the sink, either an outlet or a junction box -- everything safely installed and legal, of course. If you don't already have that, getting electricity within the reach of the dispenser's power cord (about 24", if I recall correctly) could be a project unto itself. If you have a dishwasher or garbage disposal installed, you're probably all set. TURN OFF POWER AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY ELECTRICAL...

United States on Feb 23, 2021

Cole Fairweather : I purchased this unit as a replacement for a unit that was no longer working (the existing unit was well-past its shelf life). It installed easily into the existing space and works just like it should. I would have given it 5 stars but the manufacturer didn't include any compression fittings for inlet pipe so I had to go to the local hardware store to buy some. It was very annoying, and I just don't understand that kind of thinking because there was no way to connect the inlet pipe without the compression sleeve.

Anyway, after installing, it's been working great for 10 days now, so no further complaints.

Canada on Nov 30, 2020

Mr CanuckMr Canuck: We love our new hot water dispenser. The quality is good for the money.

Prior to install make sure you have an electrical outlet under sink.

I found the tubes provided a little short. I extended one and the other needed clamping to stay on tight. Minor issues.

The functionality is awesome. It works so well and is a great convenience and addition to any kitchen.

I hope my review and pictures help you with your decision.

Canada on Dec 14, 2019

Hale and Hardy: This is our 3rd unit in the past 10 years. The first lasted 3 years (it was the one with a plastic tank and only warranteed for 1 year), and the 2nd (SS tank) didn't fail, but was showing some symptoms of oncoming problems with the heating unit, and as it was more than 5 years old, we chose to replace it. They come with a very good warranty, but we've never used it, as none have failed within the 3-year period, in our experience.

This is so much better than an electric or stove top kettle. We use it every day, for many purposes: tea, coffee, instant soup, baby formula, and getting a head start for anything that needs cooking on the stove top and requires water added. This latest version comes with a really nice faucet, so much better looking than the previous one. Even our parrot likes it better (he loves seeing his reflection in the surface. LOL) This may cost more than an electric kettle, but it's so much nicer and faster.

Canada on Mar 08, 2018

The philosopher: This has worked great at dispensing hot water. You can adjust the temperature of the water in the tank, although it has to be below the boiling point or else it will periodically gurgle and spit out some water from the faucet. (The dial to set the temperature does not have temperature readings so, like many dials for refrigerators, you have to use trial and error.) I've set my dispenser to just below the boiling point, which has been fantastic for making tea, heating mugs and serving dishes, and more. If I had known how convenient it was to have super hot water on demand, I would have purchased a dispenser years ago.

I hired a plumber to install the dispenser, which I'm glad I did. This was a new installation, and the building code in my area requires a shut-off valve for a dispenser (and that's a good idea, as some other people's comments show from when they had a line break, leak in the dispenser, etc. and had no way to shut off the water supply only to the dispenser) so the plumber easily could take care of that. In addition, the dispenser's intake line had to be teed into an existing water line, which is more complicated plumbing work than I could have...

United States on Dec 18, 2017