{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-phase-bath-filler-chrome-tap036ph","title":"Kartell K-VIT Phase Bath Filler – Chrome (TAP036PH)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Phase Bath Filler – Chrome (TAP036PH)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003ePhase\u003c\/strong\u003e range is built on a \u003cstrong\u003esquare base with a flat, blade-like spout\u003c\/strong\u003e — a crisp modern shape that suits square sanitaryware and a contemporary room. This is the \u003cstrong\u003ebath filler\u003c\/strong\u003e: a deck-mounted tap that sits on the rim of the bath and fills it, with no shower function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it take to fill a bath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell publish flow figures for Phase, and on a bath tap they translate directly into waiting time:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApprox. fill time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 45 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.4 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 30 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 22 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.3 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 16 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.4 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on roughly 165 litres to a comfortable level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a slow filler.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Plan bath shower mixer manages 20.8 l\/min at 1 bar — nearly three times this. Kartell list Phase as suitable for low pressure systems, and it will work, but at 0.2 bar you're looking at the better part of an hour to fill a bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're on gravity-fed plumbing and you use the bath regularly, \u003cstrong\u003echoose a different range\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you're on a combi or mains pressure, it's perfectly usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBath filler or bath shower mixer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebath filler\u003c\/strong\u003e (this one) just fills the bath. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap037ph\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e adds a diverter and handset if you need to shower over the bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBath fillers use \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/strong\u003e, larger than the 1\/2\" on basin taps, so check your existing tails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell's spec lists a click waste with this tap. A click waste is a basin fitting, not a bath one, so treat that as a misprint — \u003cstrong\u003eassume you'll need a bath waste and overflow set separately\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideally square-profile to match the tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eceramic disc cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e with quarter-turn operation is far less prone to dripping than a washer tap. Square profiles give limescale more corners to sit in, so a regular wipe keeps it sharp in a hard water area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the Phase range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range also includes a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-mini-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap034ph\"\u003emini mono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e with click waste, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap035ph\"\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e with click waste and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap037ph\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP036PH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished chrome, gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare base with flat blade spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic disc cartridge, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck mounted, two tap holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low pressure systems (see fill times above)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 2kg\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 5055681421533\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\/EbYijtpcURNCrgKs9lpl-1cB9KY6zi13TULDx9sUslKZFA?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":55211130224966,"sku":"TAP036PH","price":107.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP036PH.jpg?v=1759760467","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-bath-filler-chrome-tap036ph","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}