Kartell K-VIT Curve Mini Mono Basin Mixer with Click Waste – Chrome (TAP283CU)

Kartell K-VIT Curve Mini Mono Basin Mixer with Click Waste – Chrome (TAP283CU)

The Kartell K-VIT Curve range, in Kartell's words, "seamlessly combines sleek angular edges with an irresistibly bold curved feature" — a squared-off lever and body meeting an open waterfall spout that pours in a wide flat sheet rather than a round stream.

This is the mini mono basin mixer, supplied complete with a click waste.

When to choose the mini

A mini basin mixer is shorter in the body and spout than a standard one. It suits a cloakroom basin, a compact vanity unit, or any basin where a full-size tap looks oversized. At 0.54kg it is the lightest tap in the Curve range.

The trade-off is reach: a shorter spout lands water closer to the back of the bowl. As a rule, if the basin is under about 450mm wide the mini is the better proportion; above that, use the standard Curve mono basin mixer.

About the waterfall spout

The open spout is the point of this range, and it behaves differently from a closed one. Water leaves as a wide, shallow sheet, which looks striking and is the reason people choose it — but it also means a shorter, flatter stream that lands closer to the tap. Check your basin has enough depth and that the spout reaches far enough over the bowl, because a waterfall spout on a shallow basin splashes more than a conventional one.

The open channel is also visible, so it shows limescale sooner than a closed spout would. In a hard water area, expect to wipe it more often.

Water pressure

Kartell rate this tap suitable for low water pressure systems — it will run from as little as 0.2 bar. That means it works on a gravity-fed tank and cylinder as well as on mains, combi or unvented pressure.

That matters more here than on most taps: a cloakroom is often the furthest point from the hot cylinder and the worst-served tap in the house.

Living with it

The ceramic disc cartridge with quarter-turn operation gives full flow from a small movement of the lever, and is far less prone to dripping than a washer tap.

Polished chrome is the easiest finish to live with — it hides water spotting better than matt black and needs nothing more than a wipe with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners, and don't leave limescale remover to soak, which will dull the plating over time.

The same tap is made in matt black as the Nero Curve mini.

Specification

• Code: TAP283CU
• Polished chrome, gloss finish
• Solid brass construction
• Open waterfall spout
• Compact body for small basins
• Ceramic disc cartridge, quarter turn operation
• Deck mounted, one tap hole
• Click waste included
• 1/2" BSP flexi hose connections
• Suitable for low water pressure systems
• Weight 0.54kg
• Fixings supplied
• Lifetime guarantee (1 year on moving parts)
• Barcode 5055681447717

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