{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-element-bath-filler-chrome-tap062emj","title":"Kartell K-VIT Element Bath Filler – Chrome (TAP062EMJ)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Element Bath Filler – Chrome (TAP062EMJ)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003eElement\u003c\/strong\u003e range is angular and sharply drawn — a squared body with chamfered edges and a flat blade spout, in polished chrome. Kartell describe it as bringing \"a flawlessly fresh look\" with clean lines, and it is the crispest shape in the brassware catalogue: a good match for square sanitaryware and a room with straight edges elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003ebath filler\u003c\/strong\u003e: a deck-mounted tap that sits on the rim of the bath and fills it, with no shower function. Two square lever handles either side of a flat blade spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it take to fill a bath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell publish flow figures for this tap, and on a bath filler they translate straight into waiting time:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApprox. fill time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 12 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.5 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 8 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.5 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 6 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on roughly 165 litres to a comfortable level. Kartell do not publish figures above 1 bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a quick filler by the standards of the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even at 0.2 bar — the lowest pressure it is rated for — it manages 14.4 litres a minute, where some other Kartell bath fillers struggle to reach 4. If you are on gravity-fed plumbing and have been disappointed by a slow bath before, this one is worth a look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBath filler or bath shower mixer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebath filler\u003c\/strong\u003e (this one) just fills the bath. Choose it where you have a separate shower, or no shower over the bath at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap061emj\"\u003eElement bath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e adds a diverter, a handset on a hose and a wall bracket so you can shower over the bath. It is a step up in price and otherwise the same tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap hole\u003c\/strong\u003e deck-mounted filler, so it needs a bath drilled for two — the standard arrangement on most baths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tap measures \u003cstrong\u003e218.5mm across\u003c\/strong\u003e and sits on \u003cstrong\u003e180mm tap hole centres\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the standard spacing on a British bath. Worth measuring yours before you order, because a bath drilled to a different spacing will not take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBath taps use \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/strong\u003e — larger than the 1\/2\" on basin taps — because a bath needs to fill in reasonable time. Check your existing tails, as swapping between sizes needs adaptors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe waste is sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bath needs a waste and overflow set, which is not included — unlike the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap060emj\"\u003eElement basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e, which comes with a click waste. Kartell's website lists a click waste against this tap, but a click waste is a basin fitting rather than a bath one, so treat that as a misprint and budget for a bath waste and overflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWater pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell rate this tap \u003cstrong\u003esuitable for low water pressure systems\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eceramic disc cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolished chrome wipes clean with a soft damp cloth, though a squared shape gives limescale more corners to settle into than a round one, so in a hard water area it pays to dry it off. What chrome will not take is abrasives: cream cleaners, scouring pads and strong limescale removers cut through the plating, and once it has gone dull it cannot be brought back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the Element range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range also includes a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap060emj\"\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e with click waste and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap061emj\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP062EMJ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished chrome, gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquared body with flat blade spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo lever handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic disc cartridges, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck mounted, two tap holes on 180mm centres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low water pressure systems, from 0.2 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow 26.5 l\/min at 1 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth 218.5mm, height 114.4mm, spout projection 83.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 2.07kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured to BS EN 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixings supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaste sold separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime guarantee (1 year on moving parts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcode 5055681449797\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kartelluk-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/erp_kartelluk_onmicrosoft_com\/ETBwD7xJ8b1NuRpE89_5adMBPY_vN2_LKpskJHaJFbHlpw?download=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the technical data sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kartell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55211132518726,"sku":"TAP062EMJ","price":86.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP062EMJ.jpg?v=1759760480","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-bath-filler-chrome-tap062emj","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}