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

Kartell K-VIT K-Rail 22mm Straight Towel Rail – Matt Black (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 matt black version; the range also comes in Chrome, Textured Grey, White Gloss and Brushed Brass.

The matt black finish gives a bold, modern look that pairs well with black taps and showers, and hides water marks better than a gloss finish. Painted finishes like this give out noticeably more heat than chrome – for the same size, this version is rated higher than the chrome one.

It comes in 12 sizes – 800mm, 1000mm, 1200mm or 1600mm high, each in 400mm, 500mm or 600mm widths. 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 matching black 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

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 1567 to 4105 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: 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. Avoid abrasive pads, bleach and strong bathroom cleaners, which can dull or mark a matt finish.

Specification

• Range: Kartell K-VIT K-Rail 22mm Straight
• Colour: Matt Black
• Finish: Matt black paint finish
• Material: Mild steel
• Mounting: Wall mounted
• Heights: 800mm, 1000mm, 1200mm, 1600mm
• Nominal widths: 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
• Uprights: D-shaped, 40 x 30mm
• Connections: ½″ BSP, at the bottom of each upright
• Tapping centres: 355mm (400mm wide), 455mm (500mm wide), 555mm (600mm wide)
• Output: 1567 to 4105 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

Downloads

• Kartell technical data sheet – 800 x 400mm (STR408B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 800 x 500mm (STR508B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 800 x 600mm (STR608B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1000 x 400mm (STR410B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1000 x 500mm (STR510B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1000 x 600mm (STR610B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1200 x 400mm (STR412B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1200 x 500mm (STR512B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1200 x 600mm (STR612B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1600 x 400mm (STR416B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1600 x 500mm (STR516B)
• Kartell technical data sheet – 1600 x 600mm (STR616B)