{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-leva-basin-taps-chrome-tap170le","title":"Kartell K-VIT Leva Pair of Basin Taps – Chrome (TAP170LE)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Leva Pair of Basin Taps – Chrome (TAP170LE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003eLeva\u003c\/strong\u003e range is plain, practical brassware with \u003cstrong\u003elever handles\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than crossheads or a single mixer. Kartell describe it as “a clean design with easy grip handles”, and that is exactly what it is: nothing decorative, just a shape that is genuinely easy to turn on and off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epair of 1\/2\" basin taps\u003c\/strong\u003e: two separate taps, one hot and one cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere lever handles earn their keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevers are the sensible choice wherever \u003cstrong\u003egrip or dexterity is a consideration\u003c\/strong\u003e — arthritic hands, reduced strength, or anyone who struggles with a crosshead that needs a firm twist. A quarter turn on a lever takes very little force, and can be managed with a wrist, an elbow or the back of a hand rather than gripping at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat makes Leva worth considering for an accessible bathroom, an elderly relative’s home, or a rental where you want something anyone can use. It is also simply practical in a family bathroom with soapy hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePillar taps or a mixer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePillar taps are the two-tap arrangement — \u003cstrong\u003eno mixing\u003c\/strong\u003e, hot from one and cold from the other. Where they make sense is a \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap hole basin you are keeping\u003c\/strong\u003e: fitting a mixer would mean replacing the basin, so a pair of taps is both the cheaper swap and the simpler fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade-off is that you cannot set a temperature. It is hot, or cold, or a hand under each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree sizes in the range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeva comes as three separate pairs, and the size matters because they are not interchangeable:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasin taps (this pair) — \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a two tap hole basin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-leva-bath-taps-chrome-tap171le\"\u003eBath taps\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, larger so the bath fills in reasonable time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-leva-high-neck-kitchen-sink-taps-chrome-tap172le\"\u003eHigh neck kitchen sink taps\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, tall enough to get a bucket or a big pan underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck your basin has \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap holes\u003c\/strong\u003e at standard centres, with room either side of the bowl for the levers to swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe waste is sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWater pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for \u003cstrong\u003elow pressure systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, so they work on gravity-fed plumbing as well as combi and mains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving with them\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic disc cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e with quarter-turn operation rather than washers, so far less likely to drip than traditional pillar taps — and the quarter turn is part of what makes them easy to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolished chrome needs nothing more than a wipe with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners and limescale removers left to soak; both cut through the plating, and dull chrome cannot be brought back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP170LE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a pair (hot and cold)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished chrome, gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLever handles — easy grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic disc cartridges, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor two tap hole basins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2\" BSP connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low water pressure systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 1kg\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 5055681401801\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\/IQBSFfj95lttQosSlHQmmhgUAf85Z2J-8Yl_aIa86XEvjjQ?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":57485445660998,"sku":"TAP170LE","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP170LE_Leva_Basin_Taps_Pair.png?v=1790696471","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-leva-basin-taps-chrome-tap170le","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}