{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-phase-mini-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap034ph","title":"Kartell K-VIT Phase Mini Mono Basin Mixer with Click Waste – Chrome (TAP034PH)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Phase Mini Mono Basin Mixer with Click Waste – Chrome (TAP034PH)\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. Kartell describe it as \"immaculate opulence with its stunning waterfall design\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003emini mono basin mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the smallest tap in the range, and it comes \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete with a click waste\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"mini\" means, and when to choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mini basin mixer is a shorter, slimmer version of the standard tap. It is meant for a \u003cstrong\u003ecloakroom or en-suite basin\u003c\/strong\u003e — the small ones, often only 35 to 45cm wide, where a full-size tap looks overbearing and its spout can overhang the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one stands \u003cstrong\u003e122mm tall on a 49mm square base\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the spout reaching \u003cstrong\u003e85mm\u003c\/strong\u003e out over the bowl. That projection is the number to check against your basin: measure from the middle of your tap hole to the middle of the bowl, and if it is much more than 85mm the water will land towards the back rather than the centre. If your basin is a standard 55cm or wider, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap035ph\"\u003efull-size Phase mono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e is the one you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat flow will I actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell publish figures for this tap, and they are worth reading, because they are not what you would expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlow\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\u003e7.4 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.2 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.7 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.5 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.4 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eA basin tap starts to feel comfortable at around 6 litres a minute. This one is past that even at 0.2 bar, the lowest pressure it is rated for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mini is comfortably the strongest-flowing basin tap in the Phase range.\u003c\/strong\u003e The full-size \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap035ph\"\u003ePhase mono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e gives 4.6 l\/min at 1 bar; this one gives 11.7, well over twice as much. So if you are on gravity-fed plumbing, or anywhere flow has been a disappointment before, the smaller and cheaper tap is genuinely the better buy here — which is not something you can often say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWater pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell rate this tap \u003cstrong\u003esuitable for low water pressure systems\u003c\/strong\u003e — it will run from as little as 0.2 bar, so it works on a gravity-fed tank and cylinder as well as on mains, combi or unvented pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eceramic disc cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e with quarter-turn operation gives full flow from a small movement and is far less prone to dripping than a washer tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA flat blade spout gives a wide, thin stream rather than a round one, so expect a broad flat fall of water rather than a narrow jet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquare profiles give limescale more corners to sit in than round ones, so in a hard water area a regular wipe keeps it sharp.\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-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap035ph\"\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e with click waste, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-bath-filler-chrome-tap036ph\"\u003ebath filler\u003c\/a\u003e 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: TAP034PH\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\u003eSingle lever, deck mounted, one tap hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick waste included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2\" BSP flexi hose connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low water pressure systems, from 0.2 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow 11.7 l\/min at 1 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 122mm, spout projection 85mm, overall length 110mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49mm square base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 0.67kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixings supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime guarantee (1 year on moving parts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcode 5055681421502\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\/ERHiRzetKWpLkcy_3ClpuF4BIoS49nupPTZ738flsLpMUQ?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":57471906447686,"sku":"TAP034PH","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP034PH.jpg?v=1790590285","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-phase-mini-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap034ph","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}