{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-flair-freestanding-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap120fl","title":"Kartell K-VIT Flair Freestanding Bath Shower Mixer – Chrome (TAP120FL)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Flair Freestanding Bath Shower Mixer – Chrome (TAP120FL)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003eFlair\u003c\/strong\u003e range is built around one idea: a square-set chrome body with a wide, open curved spout, so the water arrives as a broad flat sheet rather than a round jet. Kartell describe it as a collection that \"gives a totally chic finishing touch to a trendy interior\", and the open spout is what people notice — it is the whole point of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003efreestanding bath shower mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e — a floor-mounted tap on a tall square column, designed to stand beside a freestanding bath rather than sit on its rim. It is the centrepiece of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThis needs planning before the floor goes down\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA freestanding bath usually has no tap holes at all, so the tap has to come from somewhere else. This one rises from the floor on a single column, with the open spout reaching over the rim and a shower handset on a hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe important part: it is \u003cstrong\u003eplumbed up through the floor\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the pipework has to be run and the position fixed \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e you tile or board. Getting it wrong is not a matter of moving the tap a few inches later — it means lifting the floor. Measure carefully from the bath, and if the bath has not been chosen yet, choose it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is much the heaviest piece in the range, and it gets leaned on and pulled at by the handset, so it needs solid fixing into the floor structure rather than just into a board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWater pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell rate this tap for pressures \u003cstrong\u003ebetween 1 and 5 bar\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 1 bar minimum is the point to watch: a gravity-fed tank and cylinder will rarely reach it without a pump, so this one is for mains, combi or unvented systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat 1 bar minimum is worth taking seriously on this one in particular: the water has a long way to climb up the column, so a system that is already marginal will disappoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe waste is sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e Freestanding baths usually need a specific waste and often a floor-routed trap, so factor that in.\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\u003eChrome is the easiest finish to live with and the easiest to spoil. A wipe with a soft damp cloth is all it needs, though it shows water spots and fingerprints more readily than a brushed finish, so in a hard water area it pays to dry it off. What it will not tolerate is abrasives: cream cleaners, scouring pads and strong limescale removers cut through the plating, and once chrome has gone dull and cloudy it cannot be brought back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the Flair range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range also includes a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flair-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap001flj\"\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e with click waste, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flair-hi-rise-mono-basin-mixer-chrome-tap005flj\"\u003ehi-rise mono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e for countertop bowls, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flair-wall-mounted-basin-mixer-chrome-tap121fl\"\u003ewall mounted basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flair-mono-bidet-mixer-chrome-tap002fl\"\u003emono bidet mixer\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flair-bath-filler-chrome-tap004flj\"\u003ebath filler\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flair-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap003flj\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flair-4-hole-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap006flj\"\u003e4 hole bath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP120FL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloor mounted freestanding column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic disc cartridge, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated diverter, shower handset and hose included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen waterfall spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2\" BSP flexi hose connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for pressures between 1 and 5 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength 275mm, weight 3.96kg\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 5055681470302\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\/ETRU6XuoYfJOj1adBylVu_QBQALo3lY63jf9xVlz_32wwg?download=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the technical data sheet\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kartelluk-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/erp_kartelluk_onmicrosoft_com\/EeGCK7ADRBZInAk2Mjw4aBQB0cKna4sQIcL-SKyFk7V4sQ?download=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the fitting instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kartell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57471497568582,"sku":"TAP120FL","price":219.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP120FL.png?v=1790585578","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flair-freestanding-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap120fl","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}