Philips Water Tap Adds Three New Finishes
AquaShield's AUT9028 boiling and chilled tap now comes in brushed nickel, polished chrome and dark grey from November 2026.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Appliances
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AquaShield Australia has added brushed nickel, polished chrome and dark grey finishes to the Philips Instant Pure Water Tap AUT9028, available from November 2026 at Harvey Norman, The Good Guys and Bing Lee. The tap has a recommended retail price of $2,799.
Why it matters
The new finishes give Australian buyers more options to match kitchen fittings when choosing a boiling and chilled water tap. Independent laboratory testing commissioned by AquaShield reported strong filtration results for the tap's reverse osmosis membrane.
The AUT9028 carries an RRP of $2,799 and uses reverse osmosis filtration with a live LED display showing temperature, volume and TDS status. SGS testing of the membrane against 268 substances and micro-organisms found 199 were reduced by at least 99%.
The players
AquaShield Australia
AquaShield Australia is the distributor of the Philips Instant Pure Water Tap range in Australia and commissioned the SGS laboratory testing of the membrane.
SGS
SGS is a global testing, inspection and certification company that conducted the filtration tests on the Philips reverse osmosis membrane.
The details
The AUT9028 is a boiling and chilled water tap with reverse osmosis filtration and hands-free infrared dispensing control. The three finishes will be sold at Harvey Norman, The Good Guys and Bing Lee.
Timeline
November 2026: Brushed nickel, polished chrome and dark grey finishes become available at named retailers.
Market Context
The AUT9028 uses Aquaporin Inside reverse osmosis technology, placing it among point-of-use filtration systems that Australian households increasingly install as an alternative to bottled water. Its added finishes extend this filtration approach into kitchen design choices.
Australian buyers planning a kitchen upgrade can now choose brushed nickel, polished chrome or dark grey to match existing fittings. The tap is sold through Harvey Norman, The Good Guys and Bing Lee from November 2026.
The takeaway
Filtration performance and finish choice are both worth checking when comparing boiling and chilled taps. The SGS figures are from testing commissioned by the seller, so readers can weigh them alongside their own water quality needs.
Further reading
For more on kitchen equipment, see Appliances coverage in Australia.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Appliance Retailer.
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