{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-plan-bath-pillar-taps-chrome-tap016pl","title":"Kartell K-VIT Plan Pair of Bath Pillar Taps – Chrome (TAP016PL)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Plan Pair of Bath Pillar Taps – Chrome (TAP016PL)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003ePlan\u003c\/strong\u003e range is round-bodied, round-spouted and quietly contemporary — no sharp edges, no statement styling. Kartell describe it as \"a refined look at an affordable price\", and the range is unusually complete: nine pieces, including four different ways of getting water into a bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epair of bath pillar taps\u003c\/strong\u003e: two separate taps, one hot and one cold, for a bath drilled with two tap holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePillar taps or a filler?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePillar taps are the traditional arrangement — \u003cstrong\u003etwo separate taps, no mixing\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hot from one, cold from the other, and you balance the temperature in the bath itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-bath-filler-chrome-tap013pl\"\u003ePlan bath filler\u003c\/a\u003e uses the same two holes but joins them into one unit with a single spout, so the water arrives already mixed. It costs a little more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere pillar taps genuinely win is on a \u003cstrong\u003ebath you are keeping\u003c\/strong\u003e and a straight like-for-like swap, or where you simply prefer the look of two separate taps. The honest trade-off is that you cannot set a temperature before the water arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat flow will I actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell's data sheet gives these figures — the same set they publish for the basin pillar taps, which share the same cartridge:\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\u003e1.77 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.71 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.27 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.31 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.17 l\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the thing to weigh up on a bath.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bath holds roughly 165 litres, and these are two taps running together, so at 1 bar you are looking at around 13 minutes to fill and at 0.2 bar the best part of three quarters of an hour. If you use the bath often and you are on gravity-fed plumbing, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-bath-filler-chrome-tap013pl\"\u003ePlan bath filler\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap012pl\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e will fill it far quicker — the shower mixer manages 20.8 l\/min at 1 bar on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese take \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/strong\u003e, the larger size normally used on bath taps, so on a like-for-like swap they should meet your existing tails. Worth checking, because the basin pillar taps in the same range take the smaller 1\/2\" — the two are not interchangeable.\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. Kartell's data sheet lists a click waste against this pair, but a click waste is a basin fitting rather than a bath one, so treat that as a misprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach tap stands \u003cstrong\u003e113mm tall on a 48mm round base\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the spout reaching \u003cstrong\u003e88mm\u003c\/strong\u003e out and sitting 58mm above the bath rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWater pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell rate these taps \u003cstrong\u003esuitable for low water pressure systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, so they work on a gravity-fed tank and cylinder as well as on mains, combi or unvented pressure — with the fill-time caveat above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving with them\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eceramic disc cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e with quarter-turn operation are far less prone to dripping than traditional washer taps — the usual complaint with separate hot and cold taps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolished chrome on a plain round body needs nothing more than a wipe with a soft cloth — there are no corners for limescale to collect in. Avoid abrasive cleaners and don't leave limescale remover to soak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the Plan range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range also includes a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap010pl\"\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e with click waste, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-hi-rise-mono-basin-mixer-chrome-tap014pl\"\u003ehi-rise mono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e for countertop bowls, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-basin-pillar-taps-chrome-tap015pl\"\u003epair of basin pillar taps\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-mono-bidet-mixer-chrome-tap011pl\"\u003emono bidet mixer\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-bath-filler-chrome-tap013pl\"\u003ebath filler\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap012pl\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-4-hole-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap018pl\"\u003e4 hole bath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-freestanding-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap017pl\"\u003efreestanding bath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP016PL\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\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\u003eFlow 6.27 l\/min per tap at 1 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 113mm, spout projection 88mm, spout height 58mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48mm round base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 1.61kg\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 5060168228543\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\/EatiBZbzFABHodPhbjpcjEoBV4I8of38rEOWAw-dx6_UGQ?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":57472644907334,"sku":"TAP016PL","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP016PL.jpg?v=1790603204","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-bath-pillar-taps-chrome-tap016pl","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}