{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-bath-shower-mixer-matt-black-tap008fij","title":"Kartell K-VIT Fiuto Nero Bath Shower Mixer – Matt Black (TAP008FIJ)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Fiuto Nero Bath Shower Mixer – Matt Black (TAP008FIJ)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003eFiuto Nero\u003c\/strong\u003e range is squared-off and angular in matt black, with a flat open waterfall spout. Kartell call it \"a striking and bold choice… a distinctive highlight to your bathroom\", and that is a fair description — this is deliberately a feature rather than a quiet fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e: a deck-mounted bath tap with 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-fiuto-nero-bath-filler-matt-black-tap009fij\"\u003eFiuto Nero bath filler\u003c\/a\u003e costs less and looks tidier without the hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBath taps use \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/strong\u003e, larger than the 1\/2\" on basin taps, so check your existing tails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe waste is sold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e, and on a black bath tap you want a matching black waste and overflow rather than the chrome that usually comes as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the waterfall spout\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 is 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.\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\u003cp\u003eBeing straight about what that means here: on gravity-fed plumbing the handset will be a gentle spray rather than a powerful shower. That is your water pressure, not the tap. If you want a proper shower over the bath on low pressure, you need a pump.\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\u003eMatt black is a powder-coated finish rather than plating. It looks superb against a white basin, but it is less forgiving than chrome: limescale and toothpaste splashes show as pale marks on a dark surface, so it wants wiping down more often. Never use an abrasive cream or a limescale remover on it — those strip the coating rather than the deposit, and no amount of polishing brings it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the Fiuto Nero range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside this there is a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-matt-black-tap007fij\"\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-hi-rise-mono-basin-mixer-matt-black-tap119fij\"\u003ehi-rise version\u003c\/a\u003e for countertop bowls, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-wall-mounted-basin-mixer-matt-black-tap123fi\"\u003ewall mounted basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-bath-filler-matt-black-tap009fij\"\u003ebath filler\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-bath-shower-mixer-matt-black-tap008fij\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-freestanding-bath-shower-mixer-matt-black-tap122fi\"\u003efreestanding bath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP008FIJ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatt black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen waterfall spout\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low water pressure systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 3.2kg\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 5055681461058\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kartell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57455333704006,"sku":"TAP008FIJ","price":150.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP008FIJ_Fiuto_Nero_Bath_Shower_Mixer.png?v=1790345073","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-bath-shower-mixer-matt-black-tap008fij","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}