{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-leva-bath-taps-chrome-tap171le","title":"Kartell K-VIT Leva Pair of Bath Taps – Chrome (TAP171LE)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Leva Pair of Bath Taps – Chrome (TAP171LE)\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 3\/4\" bath 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 bath filler?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePillar taps are the two-tap arrangement — \u003cstrong\u003eno mixing\u003c\/strong\u003e. You fill the bath with both running and mix in the bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere they make sense is a \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap hole bath you are keeping\u003c\/strong\u003e: cheaper than a bath filler and a simpler fit. The honest trade-off is that you cannot set a temperature at the tap.\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\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-leva-basin-taps-chrome-tap170le\"\u003eBasin taps\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a two tap hole basin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBath taps (this pair) — \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\u003eIt is a substantial pair\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e3.84kg\u003c\/strong\u003e for the pair these are heavy — solid brass rather than thin castings, and among the heaviest tap pairs Kartell make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck your bath has \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap holes\u003c\/strong\u003e at the correct centres. A bath drilled for a mixer usually has them closer together than a pillar pair needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe waste is sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bath needs a waste and overflow set, which is not included.\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 mains pressure — though on low pressure any bath tap fills slowly.\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: TAP171LE\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 baths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low water pressure systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 3.84kg\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 5055681401818\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\/ET4kzjAxSLVAvSveZ8Nch6sBY5rQ0qdsoKc0BgzElMoFkg?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":55211794923846,"sku":"TAP171LE","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP171LE-2_e4d4de14-22e4-4212-b9cb-591efdcd4234.jpg?v=1759762768","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-leva-bath-taps-chrome-tap171le","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}