{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-element-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap061emj","title":"Kartell K-VIT Element Bath Shower Mixer – Chrome (TAP061EMJ)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Element Bath Shower Mixer – Chrome (TAP061EMJ)\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 shower mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e: a deck-mounted bath tap with two square lever handles, a diverter and a shower handset on a flexible hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt fills the bath like a normal bath filler, and the diverter sends water to the handset instead — so you can shower over the bath, rinse hair, or clean the bath itself without a separate shower installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you already have a separate shower and only need to fill the bath, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-bath-filler-chrome-tap062emj\"\u003eElement bath filler\u003c\/a\u003e costs less and looks tidier without the hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat flow will I actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell publish figures for this tap across the full pressure range:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlow\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\u003e7.3 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.0 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.9 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.9 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead those against your own plumbing. On a combi or mains pressure of 2 to 3 bar you are getting 19 to 23 litres a minute, which fills a bath quickly and gives a proper shower off the handset. At the bottom of the range, 7.3 l\/min at 0.2 bar will fill a bath in around 22 minutes and the handset will be a gentle spray rather than a shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo it works on gravity-fed plumbing, but if you intend to shower over the bath regularly on low pressure, budget for a pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap hole\u003c\/strong\u003e deck-mounted tap, 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 — unlike the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap060emj\"\u003eElement basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e, which includes a click waste.\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-filler-chrome-tap062emj\"\u003ebath filler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP061EMJ\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\u003eIntegrated diverter, shower handset and hose included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck mounted, two tap holes on 180mm centres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections, 1\/2\" BSP handset outlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low water pressure systems, from 0.2 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow 13.5 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 2.17kg\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 5055681449780\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\/EbabjhspIHxIqGN_P9Y0bgcBvEQpa-_GzF7DZJwGQ03z1g?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":55211132453190,"sku":"TAP061EMJ","price":96.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP061EMJ.jpg?v=1759760478","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap061emj","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}