Kartell K-VIT K-Rail 22mm Straight Towel Rail – Brushed Brass (All Sizes)

Kartell K-VIT K-Rail 22mm Straight Towel Rail – Brushed Brass (All Sizes)

The K-Rail 22mm Straight is Kartell's classic ladder towel rail: straight, round 22mm bars between two slim D-shaped uprights, arranged in groups with open gaps where folded towels can hang. It is a simple, practical design that suits almost any bathroom. This is the brushed brass version; the range also comes in Chrome, Textured Grey, Matt Black and White Gloss.

Brushed brass adds a warm, softly gleaming metallic accent that pairs beautifully with brass or gold taps and dark or natural-toned bathrooms.

It comes in 3 sizes, all 500mm wide – 800mm, 1200mm or 1600mm high. Choose your size from the first dropdown.

Matching valves

Valves are needed to connect any towel rail to the heating, and are not included as standard. To save buying them separately, the second dropdown lets you add a pair of matching brushed brass angled, corner or straight valves. Angled valves are for pipes coming out of the wall; straight valves are for pipes coming up through the floor. Choose “Towel Rail Only” if you already have valves.

Sizes and heat output

Choosing a size

Taller rails give more hanging space and more heat. The 800mm height suits cloakrooms, en-suites and short walls, while the taller sizes suit family bathrooms. Outputs range from 1302 to 2881 BTU depending on size.

If the towel rail will be the only heat in the room, check its output against what the room needs – a BTU calculator will give you a figure from the room's size, windows and outside walls. Kartell quote the output at Δt60, a standard test temperature. Many modern boilers, and especially heat pumps, run cooler than that, so the heat you actually get may be lower than the figure shown.

Fitting

The K-Rail is supplied with everything needed to fix it to the wall, and is suitable for standard central heating systems with a maximum working pressure of 7 bar.

The pipe connections are at the bottom of each upright, ½″ BSP, 455mm apart (the “tapping centres”). If you are replacing an existing towel rail, measure between your pipes first – if the spacing does not match, the pipework will need adjusting. Make sure the wall can take the weight once the rail is full of water and towels: solid walls are straightforward, but stud and plasterboard walls need suitable heavy-duty fixings or a timber support behind the board.

Looking after the finish

Wipe over with a soft, damp cloth and dry. Avoid abrasive pads, bleach and limescale removers, which can damage the brushed brass finish.

Specification

• Range: Kartell K-VIT K-Rail 22mm Straight
• Colour: Brushed Brass
• Finish: Brushed brass plated
• Material: Mild steel
• Mounting: Wall mounted
• Heights: 800mm, 1200mm, 1600mm
• Width: 500mm nominal (495mm actual)
• Bars: 22mm round – 14 on the 800mm height, 20 on the 1200mm height, 26 on the 1600mm height
• Uprights: D-shaped, 40 x 30mm
• Connections: ½″ BSP, at the bottom of each upright
• Tapping centres: 455mm
• Output: 1302 to 2881 BTU at Δt60, depending on size
• Maximum working pressure: 7 bar
• Fixings: Supplied
• Valves: Optional matching valves (see dropdown), or sold separately
• Guarantee: 5 years

Downloads

• Kartell technical data sheet – 800 x 500mm (STR508BRASS)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1200 x 500mm (STR512BRASS)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1600 x 500mm (STR516BRASS)