{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-element-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap060emj","title":"Kartell K-VIT Element Mono Basin Mixer with Click Waste – Chrome (TAP060EMJ)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Element Mono Basin Mixer with Click Waste – Chrome (TAP060EMJ)\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\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete with a matching chrome click waste\u003c\/strong\u003e — worth noting, because most basin mixers do not include one and it is an easy extra to forget when you are pricing up a basin.\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\u003e6.0 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.3 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.6 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.0 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eA basin tap starts to feel comfortable at around 6 litres a minute, and this one is there at 0.2 bar — the lowest pressure it is rated for. That makes it a sound choice on gravity-fed plumbing, where plenty of taps disappoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle lever mono\u003c\/strong\u003e, so your basin needs \u003cstrong\u003eone tap hole\u003c\/strong\u003e. It will not fit a basin drilled for separate hot and cold taps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tap stands \u003cstrong\u003e135mm tall on a 49mm square base\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the spout reaching \u003cstrong\u003e90mm\u003c\/strong\u003e out over the bowl and sitting \u003cstrong\u003e105mm\u003c\/strong\u003e above the basin surface. Measure that 90mm against the distance from your tap hole to the middle of the bowl — a blade spout puts out a wide flat stream, which shows up splashing sooner than a round jet does in a shallow basin.\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-bath-filler-chrome-tap062emj\"\u003ebath filler\u003c\/a\u003e 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: TAP060EMJ\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\u003eCeramic disc cartridge, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle lever, deck mounted, one tap hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching chrome click waste included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2\" BSP flexi hose connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low water pressure systems, from 0.2 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow 11 l\/min at 1 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 135mm, spout height 105mm, spout projection 90mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49mm square base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 0.86kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured to BS EN 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixings supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime guarantee (1 year on moving parts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcode 5055681449773\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":55211132682566,"sku":"TAP060EMJ","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP060EMJ.jpg?v=1759760480","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-element-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap060emj","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}