{"title":"8 Litre Hot Water Urn","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn 8 litre hot water urn keeps boiling water on tap for tea, instant coffee, hot chocolate and warming cups, off a power point rather than a plumbed connection. At 250 ml a cup that is around 32 drinks a fill, which covers a staff room, a small cafe counter or a market stall without taking up half the bench. An 8L hot water urn is the smallest size most venues look at.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStep up to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/10-litre-hot-water-urn\"\u003e10 litre urn\u003c\/a\u003e if you serve back-to-back functions, or see every size in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/commercial-hot-water-urns\"\u003ecommercial hot water urns\u003c\/a\u003e range. An 8 litre tea urn sits comfortably next to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/commercial-coffee-machines\"\u003ecoffee machine\u003c\/a\u003e on the same bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWorking out whether 8 litres is enough? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/pages\/book-a-free-restaurant-equipment-consultation\"\u003eRequest a callback\u003c\/a\u003e and we will tell you whether you need the next size up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThese are the top FAQs for 8 Litre Hot Water Urn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"kg-accordian-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow many cups does an 8 litre urn pour?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a 250 ml cup it works out at around 32 drinks a fill, and fewer if your cups are larger or staff top up. Allow for reheat time between fills rather than assuming one tank covers a whole sitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf 32 drinks is marginal for your busiest hour, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/15-litre-hot-water-urn\"\u003e15 litre urn\u003c\/a\u003e buys you headroom without a big jump in footprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"kg-accordian-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIs an 8 litre urn big enough for a small cafe?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a cafe that sells mostly espresso and uses the urn for tea, hot chocolate and warming cups, yes. For a venue serving table tea service at volume it will have you waiting on reheats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere espresso is the main job, put the budget into a commercial coffee machine and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/commercial-coffee-grinders\"\u003ecoffee grinder\u003c\/a\u003e and keep the urn for tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"kg-accordian-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDoes an 8 litre urn fit a standard power point?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost compact urns are built to run from a standard socket, but it is set by the model, not the size. Check the electrical requirement on the product page before you order, because a higher-rated plug needs a dedicated outlet installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull electrical details for each model are on the listing and in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/pages\/specifications\"\u003especifications\u003c\/a\u003e reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"kg-accordian-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat is an 8 litre urn made of?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook for 304 stainless steel for the tank and body. It is the food-safety grade used across Australian commercial kitchens, it holds heat better than plastic and it stands up to daily cleaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe same reasoning applies to the rest of your front bench, which is why most of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/stainless-steel-equipment\"\u003estainless steel equipment\u003c\/a\u003e range is specified the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"kg-accordian-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan I take a small urn to offsite events?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, and it is the main reason venues buy the smaller sizes. An urn needs a power point rather than a plumbed water connection, so it travels to markets, conferences and function rooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove it on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/catering-trolleys\"\u003ecatering trolley\u003c\/a\u003e, and where there is no power at all use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/insulated-beverage-storage\"\u003einsulated beverage storage\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"kg-accordian-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow do I keep a small urn clean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpty it after each service, wash the tank with a mild detergent and rinse thoroughly. Pull the tap, lid and drip tray off for cleaning. In hard-water areas descale on a regular cycle or the element slows down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetergents and descalers are in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/commercial-kitchen-cleaning-supplies\"\u003ecommercial kitchen cleaning supplies\u003c\/a\u003e, and replacement taps and seals go through our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/pages\/spare-parts-request\"\u003espare parts request\u003c\/a\u003e form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"kg-accordian-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat else should go on the hot drinks bench?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCups, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/commercial-teapots\"\u003eteapot\u003c\/a\u003e or two, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/commercial-tea-accessories\"\u003etea accessories\u003c\/a\u003e for loose leaf, and a bin for used bags. Keep the urn at the end of the run so the tap clears the drip tray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor self-serve, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restaurantequipment.com.au\/collections\/disposable-cups-and-dispensers\"\u003edisposable cups and dispensers\u003c\/a\u003e keep the queue moving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many cups does an 8 litre urn pour?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"At a 250 ml cup it works out at around 32 drinks a fill, and fewer if your cups are larger or staff top up. Allow for reheat time between fills rather than assuming one tank covers a whole sitting. 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