{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-pure-freestanding-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap053pr","title":"Kartell K-VIT Pure Freestanding Bath Shower Mixer – Chrome (TAP053PR)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Pure Freestanding Bath Shower Mixer – Chrome (TAP053PR)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003ePure\u003c\/strong\u003e range is the properly square one — a flat rectangular spout and a square body, with none of the softening you get on Kolt. This is the \u003cstrong\u003efreestanding bath shower mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e: a floor-mounted tap on a tall square column, designed to stand beside a freestanding bath rather than sit on its rim. At £432 it is the most expensive piece in the range and its centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThis needs planning before the floor goes down\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA freestanding bath usually has no tap holes at all, so the tap has to come from somewhere else. This one rises from the floor on a single square column, with the blade spout reaching over the rim and a shower handset on a hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe important part: it is \u003cstrong\u003eplumbed up through the floor\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the pipework has to be run and the position fixed \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e you tile or board. Getting it wrong is not a matter of moving the tap a few inches later — it means lifting the floor. Measure carefully from the bath, and if the bath has not been chosen yet, choose it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e6.53kg\u003c\/strong\u003e it is comfortably the heaviest tap in the range, and it gets leaned on and pulled at by the handset, so it needs solid fixing into the floor structure rather than just into a board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWater pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell rate this tap for pressures \u003cstrong\u003ebetween 1 and 5 bar\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 1 bar minimum is the point to watch: a gravity-fed tank and cylinder will rarely reach it without a pump, so this one is for mains, combi or unvented systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat matters more here than on most taps, because the water has a long way to climb up the column before it reaches the spout. A system that is already marginal will disappoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorth noting: Kartell's website describes this tap as suitable for low water pressure, but the 2026 brochure rates it 1–5 bar, as does their own product page's high-pressure note. We have gone with the brochure, which matches every other freestanding tap in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe waste is sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e Freestanding baths usually need a specific waste and often a floor-routed trap, so factor that in — and on this range a square-profile waste will look right where a round one won't.\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\u003eSquare profiles give limescale more corners to sit in than round ones, so in a hard water area a regular wipe keeps it looking sharp. Polished chrome needs nothing more than a soft cloth — avoid abrasives and don't leave descaler to soak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the Pure range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range also includes a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-pure-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap050pr\"\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e with click waste, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-pure-bath-filler-chrome-tap052pr\"\u003ebath filler\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-pure-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap051pr\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell also make Pure showering, furniture and sanitaryware, so the square profile can be carried right through the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP053PR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished chrome, gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloor mounted freestanding square column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare body with flat blade spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo lever handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic disc cartridge, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated diverter, shower handset and hose included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for pressures between 1 and 5 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 6.53kg\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 5060168228673\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\/Eb97gudDW79JtH7hJhlvHE0BXeDrvtrcNrPUio73zZwPqA?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":55211137073478,"sku":"TAP053PR","price":216.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP053PR.jpg?v=1759760508","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-pure-freestanding-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap053pr","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}