Commercial Water Filtration for Cafes & Hospitality
Cafes and restaurants need water filtration for two reasons: protecting expensive equipment from scale, and keeping the product consistent. Hard-water scale on an espresso boiler costs more in repairs and downtime than the filter itself does in a decade.
The standard hospitality setup:
- Inline scale-control filter for espresso, combi ovens, and steam-injection equipment. Removes chlorine for taste, drops sediment, and inhibits scale formation in boilers.
- Sediment + carbon under-counter for the public drinking tap or bottle-fill station.
- Reverse osmosis for ice makers and post-mix soft-drink lines that need very low TDS water.
How to choose
- Single-group espresso, light cafe? A 5 micron + carbon + scale cartridge in a 10" housing is usually enough. Look for cartridges rated 22,000 litres or higher.
- Multi-group, busy cafe? Step up to twin parallel cartridges or a 20" Big Blue with a higher-capacity scale-control element. Pair with a TDS meter at install so you can confirm the system is working before you put it on the boiler.
- Ice maker or post-mix? Reverse osmosis is standard. Lower TDS means clearer ice and better-tasting drinks; the wastewater rate is acceptable on commercial supplies.
WaterMark certification is non-negotiable on mains-pressure installs. Certified products show the licence number on the page; we have certified options across every commercial category. Most products dispatch the same business day from our Central Coast NSW warehouse for tracked Australia-wide delivery.
Commercial systems
Commercial Water Bubbler
$1,299.95 AUD
Commercial Water Bubbler | Stainless Steel | Round
$849.95 AUD
Commercial Water Bubbler | Stainless Steel | Square | WaterMark
$999.95 AUD
Stainless Steel Under-Counter Water Chiller | With Tap
$599.95 AUD
Commercial Reverse Osmosis Plant | 1500 LPD
$940.00 AUD
Commercial RO Plant | 3000 LPD | With Pressure Tank
$1,450.00 AUD
Commercial RO Plant | 500 LPH
$5,490.00 AUD
Chemical Dosing Tank | 50L | Bunded
$240.00 AUD
Commercial RO Plant | 3000 LPD
$1,180.00 AUD
Frequently asked questions
What kind of filter does an espresso machine need?
A scale-control filter is essential. Espresso group heads and boilers fail when scale builds up — usually within twelve to eighteen months on hard water without protection. Commercial coffee filters combine a 5 micron sediment stage, carbon for taste, and an ion-exchange or polyphosphate stage to inhibit scale. Match the cartridge to your machine's flow rate and water hardness.
How big a filter do I need for a cafe?
Match the cartridge to peak demand. A single-group machine needs maybe 4 L/min of treated capacity; a four-group with steam wand and ice maker needs closer to 10 L/min. Undersized filters cause pressure drops, slower extraction, and shortened cartridge life. Every product page lists rated flow rate and capacity in litres.
How often do commercial cartridges need changing?
Most commercial cartridges are rated by litres treated, not by time. A 22,000-litre cartridge in a busy cafe might last six months; the same cartridge in a small bakery could last two years. Track usage with a flow meter or replace on a fixed schedule based on rated capacity divided by typical daily volume.
Is WaterMark certification required for cafe installs?
Yes for any product that connects to mains pressure — that includes the in-line filter feeding your espresso machine. Certified products show their licence number on the page; a council inspector can ask to see the certificate at any time. Non-certified products are clearly labelled and are for off-mains use only.