{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-times-bath-pillar-taps-chrome-tap085ti","title":"Kartell K-VIT Times Pair of Bath Pillar Taps – Chrome (TAP085TI)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Times Pair of Bath Pillar Taps – Chrome (TAP085TI)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003eTimes\u003c\/strong\u003e range pairs \u003cstrong\u003ecrosshead handles\u003c\/strong\u003e with slim, modern shapes — the handles marked with red and blue rings so it is obvious which is which. Kartell call it “effortless sophistication” with “timeless character”, and that is the right idea: it is not a reproduction period tap, but it is not a hard-edged contemporary one either. It sits comfortably in a modern bathroom and equally well in an older house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epair of bath pillar taps\u003c\/strong\u003e: two separate taps, one hot and one cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePillar taps or a bath filler?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePillar taps are the traditional arrangement — \u003cstrong\u003etwo separate taps, no mixing\u003c\/strong\u003e. You fill with both running and mix in the bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose them where the look matters: a period bathroom, a roll-top bath, or a room where a single mixer spout would look wrong. They need a \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap hole\u003c\/strong\u003e bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade-off: you cannot set a temperature at the tap. That is how bathrooms worked for a century, but it is less convenient than the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-times-bath-filler-chrome-tap083ti\"\u003eTimes bath filler\u003c\/a\u003e, where one spout delivers water already mixed. If convenience matters more than period accuracy, the bath filler is the better buy.\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\u003eThese use \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/strong\u003e, larger than the 1\/2\" on basin taps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe waste is sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eceramic disc cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e with quarter-turn operation give full flow from a small movement of the handle, and are far less likely to drip than traditional washer taps. Crosshead taps were the classic dripper; these should not be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolished chrome needs nothing more than a wipe with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners and do not leave limescale remover to soak — both cut through the plating, and dull chrome cannot be brought back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the Times range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a matching pair of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-times-basin-pillar-taps-chrome-tap084ti\"\u003ebasin pillar taps\u003c\/a\u003e, plus a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-times-mono-basin-mixer-with-click-waste-chrome-tap080ti\"\u003emono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e with click waste, the compact \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-times-branch-mono-basin-mixer-chrome-tap081ti\"\u003ebranch mono\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-times-bath-shower-mixer-chrome-tap082ti\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP085TI\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\u003eCrosshead handles, hot and cold marked\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 2.19kg\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 5060168228819\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\/EQ4TyOWBoLBFjPu_0hqHxboBnQNKINWm-tdDeKbFqRZMrQ?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":55211138941254,"sku":"TAP085TI","price":48.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP085TI_5e072677-e64d-4479-81ec-155401c9f01c.jpg?v=1759760524","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-times-bath-pillar-taps-chrome-tap085ti","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}