{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-wall-mounted-basin-mixer-matt-black-tap123fi","title":"Kartell K-VIT Fiuto Nero Wall Mounted Basin Mixer – Matt Black (TAP123FI)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Fiuto Nero Wall Mounted Basin Mixer – Matt Black (TAP123FI)\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\u003ewall mounted basin mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tap fixes to the wall above the basin rather than sitting on it, with a single flat plate and lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy wall mounted, and what it demands\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWall mounting leaves the basin or worktop completely clear, which looks striking and makes the surface far easier to wipe down. It suits a countertop bowl or a basin with no tap hole, and it shows off the angular Fiuto Nero shapes better than a deck tap does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is that \u003cstrong\u003eall the plumbing has to be buried in the wall\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the concealed valve body has to be set at the right depth and height before the wall is boarded and tiled. That means deciding on this tap early — it is not a swap you can make later without opening up the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spout is \u003cstrong\u003e197mm\u003c\/strong\u003e long. Set the height so it clears the rim of your basin with room to get your hands under, and check it lands water in the middle of the bowl rather than the back edge — measure your basin before fixing the valve position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stud wall needs noggins to fix the valve to. A solid wall needs chasing out. Neither is difficult, but both need doing before the finish goes on.\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\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: TAP123FI\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\u003eWall mounted — concealed valve body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic disc cartridge, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low water pressure systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpout length 197mm, weight 1.58kg\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 5055681470333\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\/EXcy4znZ90JEn-KWN6kgjjMB4yjc6EZkZedP5zYBGhMFzg?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":57455333540166,"sku":"TAP123FI","price":89.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP123FI_Fiuto_Nero_Wall_Mounted_Basin_Mixer.png?v=1790339853","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-fiuto-nero-wall-mounted-basin-mixer-matt-black-tap123fi","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}