2025

Design Awards Silver Winner - TAIWAN SAKURA CORPORATION

Undersink Hybrid Hot and Ambient RO Water Purifier

Entrant

TAIWAN SAKURA CORPORATION

Category

Kitchen Appliances & Accessories - Water Filtration Systems

Client's Name

Country / Region:

Taiwan

The “Undersink Hybrid Hot and Ambient RO Water Purifier” represents a sophisticated solution tailored to meet the contemporary demands of consumers regarding water safety and convenience. This advanced unit integrates reverse osmosis (RO) deep filtration with instant heating technology, ensuring comprehensive water purification and rapid delivery. In addition to its multifunctional capabilities, the system supports external connections to a refrigerator ice-making mechanism, facilitating flexible expansion options that address the diverse drinking water requirements of modern households.

This innovative product boasts a cutting-edge dual heating system, featuring a 2-liter insulated inner tank that consistently maintains a temperature of 80°C. Coupled with instant heating tubes, it delivers an impressive flow rate of up to 1.2 liters per minute, ensuring you have immediate access to hot water to meet all your daily needs. In terms of design, the exterior is elegantly styled with a cherry blossom-inspired smart touch faucet. It showcases a 2.0-inch electronic display and a thoughtfully tilted control panel at a 4-degree angle, allowing users to effortlessly set their preferred hot water temperature. Additionally, a soft white light water flow indicator enhances safety during nighttime use, making it convenient and user-friendly. Regarding the filtration system, this product employs a sophisticated dual-stage design, incorporating a PCB filter cartridge alongside a reverse osmosis (RO) filter cartridge. Together, they effectively eliminate harmful contaminants such as chlorides, pesticides, heavy metals, and trihalomethanes from your water supply, guaranteeing that every drop of drinking water remains pure and safe. Moreover, the system integrates a backflow valve and a specially designed water flow channel, which work together to minimize TDS creep in purified water—a common issue arising from bidirectional permeation after prolonged use. This feature ensures exceptional performance by achieving zero stagnant water.To further reinforce water safety, the system is equipped with a comprehensive array of protective mechanisms. These include a leakage circuit breaker, overheat protection, high/low water level sensors, and a leak detection device. Together, they provide peace of mind, making this unit a reliable choice for protecting your household's drinking water safety.

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TAIWAN SAKURA CORPORATION
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