Name: Kartell K-VIT K-Rail 22mm Straight Towel Rail – Chrome (All Sizes)
Brand: Kartell
SKU: STR308C
Price: 46.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

Description

Kartell K-VIT K-Rail 22mm Straight Towel Rail – Chrome (All Sizes)

The K-Rail 22mm Straight is Kartell's classic ladder towel rail: straight, round 22mm bars between two slim D-shaped uprights, arranged in groups with open gaps where folded towels can hang. It is a simple, practical design that suits almost any bathroom. This is the chrome version; the range also comes in Textured Grey, Matt Black, White Gloss and Brushed Brass.

A bright chrome finish suits almost any bathroom and matches chrome taps, showers and accessories.

It comes in 18 sizes – 800mm to 1800mm high and 300mm to 600mm wide (the 1800mm height comes in 500mm and 600mm widths only). Choose your size from the first dropdown.

Matching valves

Valves are needed to connect any towel rail to the heating, and are not included as standard. To save buying them separately, the second dropdown lets you add a pair of chrome angled, corner or straight valves. Angled valves are for pipes coming out of the wall; straight valves are for pipes coming up through the floor. Choose “Towel Rail Only” if you already have valves.

Sizes and heat output

Size (H x W)	Code	Actual width	Height	Output (Δt60)	Approx. watts	Bars	Tapping centres	Weight	Barcode (EAN)
800 x 300mm	STR308C	295mm	800mm	957 BTU	280W	14	255mm	4.22kg	5060168227300
800 x 400mm	STR408C	395mm	800mm	1100 BTU	322W	14	355mm	5.83kg	5060168220103
800 x 500mm	STR508C	495mm	800mm	1302 BTU	382W	14	455mm	6.39kg	5060168220134
800 x 600mm	STR608C	595mm	800mm	1509 BTU	442W	14	555mm	7.15kg	5060168220165
1000 x 300mm	STR310C	295mm	1000mm	1140 BTU	334W	16	255mm	5.28kg	5060168227324
1000 x 400mm	STR410C	395mm	1000mm	1311 BTU	384W	16	355mm	6.37kg	5060168223340
1000 x 500mm	STR510C	495mm	1000mm	1540 BTU	451W	16	455mm	7.49kg	5060168223364
1000 x 600mm	STR610C	595mm	1000mm	1781 BTU	522W	16	555mm	8.78kg	5060168223395
1200 x 300mm	STR312C	295mm	1200mm	1388 BTU	407W	20	255mm	6.34kg	5060168227348
1200 x 400mm	STR412C	395mm	1200mm	1595 BTU	467W	20	355mm	7.9kg	5060168223357
1200 x 500mm	STR512C	495mm	1200mm	1881 BTU	551W	20	455mm	8.93kg	5060168223371
1200 x 600mm	STR612C	595mm	1200mm	2182 BTU	640W	20	555mm	10.59kg	5060168223401
1600 x 300mm	STR316C	295mm	1600mm	1835 BTU	538W	26	255mm	8.45kg	5060168227362
1600 x 400mm	STR416C	395mm	1600mm	2108 BTU	618W	26	355mm	9.82kg	5060168220127
1600 x 500mm	STR516C	495mm	1600mm	2484 BTU	728W	26	455mm	11.17kg	5060168220158
1600 x 600mm	STR616C	595mm	1600mm	2881 BTU	844W	26	555mm	12.72kg	5060168220189
1800 x 500mm	STR518C	495mm	1800mm	2855 BTU	837W	31	455mm	12.67kg	5060168223388
1800 x 600mm	STR618C	595mm	1800mm	3312 BTU	971W	31	555mm	14.52kg	5060168223418

Choosing a size

Taller rails give more hanging space and more heat; wider rails add a little more heat and room for bigger bath towels. The 800mm heights suit cloakrooms, en-suites and short walls, while the taller sizes suit family bathrooms. Outputs range from 957 to 3312 BTU depending on size.

If the towel rail will be the only heat in the room, check its output against what the room needs – a BTU calculator will give you a figure from the room's size, windows and outside walls. Kartell quote the output at Δt60, a standard test temperature. Many modern boilers, and especially heat pumps, run cooler than that, so the heat you actually get may be lower than the figure shown.

Fitting

The K-Rail is supplied with everything needed to fix it to the wall, and is suitable for standard central heating systems with a maximum working pressure of 7 bar.

The pipe connections are at the bottom of each upright, ½″ BSP. The distance between them (the “tapping centres”) is 40mm less than the actual width of the rail: 255mm on the 300mm wide sizes, 355mm on the 400mm wide sizes, 455mm on the 500mm wide sizes, 555mm on the 600mm wide sizes. If you are replacing an existing towel rail, measure between your pipes first – if the spacing does not match, the pipework will need adjusting. Make sure the wall can take the weight once the rail is full of water and towels: solid walls are straightforward, but stud and plasterboard walls need suitable heavy-duty fixings or a timber support behind the board.

Looking after the finish

Wipe over with a soft, damp cloth and dry to avoid water marks. Avoid abrasive pads, bleach and limescale removers, which can damage chrome plating.

Specification

Range: Kartell K-VIT K-Rail 22mm Straight
Colour: Chrome
Finish: Chrome plated
Material: Mild steel
Mounting: Wall mounted
Heights: 800mm, 1000mm, 1200mm, 1600mm, 1800mm
Nominal widths: 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 600mm (actual width 5mm less)
Bars: 22mm round – 14 on the 800mm height, 16 on the 1000mm height, 20 on the 1200mm height, 26 on the 1600mm height, 31 on the 1800mm height
Uprights: D-shaped, 40 x 30mm
Connections: ½″ BSP, at the bottom of each upright
Tapping centres: 255mm (300mm wide), 355mm (400mm wide), 455mm (500mm wide), 555mm (600mm wide)
Output: 957 to 3312 BTU at Δt60, depending on size
Maximum working pressure: 7 bar
Fixings: Supplied
Valves: Optional matching valves (see dropdown), or sold separately
Guarantee: 5 years