Water Filters Cartridges

A filter tap is only as good as its cartridge. This is where replacement cartridges for every filtered tap brand we stock live in one place, Triflow's three-way cartridges, Grohe Blue's activated carbon filters, Zip HydroTap's filters and CO2, and Nobili's BWT-technology cartridge, so the job here is matching the right part to the tap and brand you already own, not browsing for a new one.

What the cartridge actually does

A filter tap's entire job happens inside the cartridge, not the tap body above the worktop. Mains water passes through it before it reaches the spout, and that's the only part actually doing any filtering, whatever the tap itself looks like. Because of that, the cartridge is also the one component every filter tap asks you to replace, on a schedule set by use rather than a fixed date, which makes it a genuinely different kind of purchase to the tap itself: a running cost you plan for, not a one-off.

Matching the cartridge to your tap

Getting the right part starts with the brand and model you already own, since a cartridge built for one system doesn't fit another. Triflow's three-way taps take Triflow's own cartridges, in the fitting your existing housing already uses; Zip HydroTap owners need the filter matched to their unit's generation, alongside a CO2 cylinder if the tap does sparkling water; Grohe Blue's activated carbon cartridge and small tap filter serve Grohe's own filtered taps; and Nobili's AQA Drink cartridge, built on BWT's zinc-magnesium technology, is the part behind Nobili's filtered range, available in two sizes. If you're unsure which you have, check the tap itself or your installation paperwork before ordering, since the brand name alone doesn't always make the model obvious. For the taps these cartridges fit, rather than the cartridges themselves, browse filter water taps.

Living with a filter tap's running costs

Owning a filter tap makes cartridge replacement a recurring part of owning it, not a purchase you make once and forget, the same way any filtered water system asks for a fresh cartridge periodically. A genuine cartridge, built to the tolerances the housing or unit expects, is the dependable choice for fit and for keeping any usage indicator accurate; compatible third-party versions exist across most of these brands, but fit and performance aren't guaranteed the way a genuine part is. For the full detail on your own brand's fitting and generation, Zip Water's own filters and CO2 page and Triflow's own filters range both go deeper than a cross-brand page like this one can.

Why shop with The Tap Collection

Every order includes free mainland UK delivery and the full manufacturer warranty, and you can spread the cost with Klarna or PayPal Pay in 3 at checkout. Our UK based team is happy to help with filter and compatibility questions: call 0330 133 2247, email info@thetapcollection.co.uk or send us a message through our contact form. We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and aim to reply within 24 hours on working days.