{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-hi-rise-mono-basin-mixer-matt-black-tap119fij","title":"Kartell K-VIT Fiuto Nero Hi-Rise Mono Basin Mixer – Matt Black (TAP119FIJ)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Fiuto Nero Hi-Rise Mono Basin Mixer – Matt Black (TAP119FIJ)\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\u003ehi-rise mono basin mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e — a taller version of the standard basin mixer, with the spout raised well clear of the basin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen you need a hi-rise\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standard basin mixer sits low, which is fine for a basin with the tap hole in the rim. But if you have a \u003cstrong\u003ecountertop or vessel basin\u003c\/strong\u003e — a bowl sitting on top of a worktop or vanity unit — a standard tap will be too short, and the spout will sit at or below the rim of the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hi-rise gives you the height to get your hands underneath comfortably. Measure the height of your bowl from the worktop before choosing, and check the spout will reach far enough over to land water near the middle of the bowl rather than the edge.\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\u003cp\u003eThat matters more on a hi-rise than on a standard tap: the water has further to fall, so a shallow bowl will splash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWater pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell rate this tap for pressures \u003cstrong\u003ebetween 0.5 and 10 bar\u003c\/strong\u003e. That covers mains, combi and unvented systems comfortably. A gravity-fed tank and cylinder can reach 0.5 bar where there is enough height between the cold tank and the tap, but in a bungalow, or where the tank sits close above the bathroom, it often will not — worth checking before you order, or fitting 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\u003cp\u003eIf your basin has a rim tap hole rather than being a countertop bowl, the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-matt-black-tap007fij\"\u003eFiuto Nero mono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e is the one you want — and unlike this one it comes with a matching black click waste.\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: TAP119FIJ\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 cartridge, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle lever, deck mounted, one tap hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised spout for countertop and vessel basins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for pressures between 0.5 and 10 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 1.85kg\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 5055681461096\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\/EZa8qrTFew1BiM-UJul1W_MB_wvC5eurX3trIegKB6nsCQ?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":55211130028358,"sku":"TAP119FIJ","price":99.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP119FIJ.png?v=1759760466","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-hi-rise-mono-basin-mixer-matt-black-tap119fij","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}