Kartell K-VIT K-Square Towel Rail – Chrome (All Sizes)

Kartell K-VIT K-Square Towel Rail – Chrome (All Sizes)

K-Square is part of Kartell's K-Rail collection: a classic straight ladder towel rail given a sharp, modern edge by its square-profile 22mm bars and square uprights, all in bright chrome. The bars are set in two groups with an open gap between them where folded towels can hang – on the 800 x 500mm size, 4 bars at the top and 10 below.

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

It comes in six sizes – 800mm, 1200mm or 1600mm high, each in 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 Kartell's square chrome Cube valves, designed to match K-Square's angular look – either angled (for pipes coming out of the wall) or straight (for pipes coming up through the floor). Choose “Towel Rail Only” if you already have valves.

Sizes and heat output

Choosing a size

The 800mm heights suit a cloakroom, en-suite or a short wall; the 1200mm heights are a good all-rounder for a family bathroom; and the 1600mm heights give the most hanging space and around twice the heat of the smallest size. Going from 500mm to 600mm wide adds a little more heat and room for wider bath towels.

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

K-Square is supplied with everything needed to fix it to the wall – wall brackets, plugs and vents – 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: 455mm apart on the 500mm wide sizes and 555mm apart on the 600mm wide sizes (the “tapping centres”). 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-Square (K-Rail collection)
• Colour: Chrome
• Finish: Chrome plated
• Material: Mild steel
• Mounting: Wall mounted
• Heights: 800mm, 1200mm or 1600mm
• Widths: 500mm or 600mm
• Bars: 22mm square profile
• Uprights: Square profile
• Connections: ½″ BSP
• Tapping centres: 455mm (500mm wide) or 555mm (600mm wide)
• Output: 1310 to 2890 BTU at Δt60, depending on size
• Maximum working pressure: 7 bar
• Fixings: Supplied (wall brackets, plugs and vents)
• Valves: Optional matching Cube valves (angled or straight), or sold separately
• Quality standard: Manufactured under BS EN ISO 9001
• Guarantee: 5 years

Downloads

• Kartell technical data sheet – K-Square (drawing shows the 800 x 500mm size)