{"product_id":"kartell-times-pair-basin-pillar-taps-tap084ti","title":"Kartell K-VIT Times Pair Basin Pillar Taps Chrome (TAP084TI)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell K-VIT \u003cstrong\u003eTimes\u003c\/strong\u003e range is traditional in spirit but not fussy — crosshead handles marked hot and cold, in polished chrome. This is a \u003cstrong\u003epair of basin pillar taps\u003c\/strong\u003e: two separate taps, one hot and one cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePillar taps or a mixer?\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose them where the basin has \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap holes\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is common on older basins and on period-style pedestal designs. If your basin has a single central hole, you want the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-times-mono-basin-mixer-tap080ti\"\u003eTimes mono basin mixer\u003c\/a\u003e or the more compact \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-times-branch-mono-basin-mixer-tap081ti\"\u003ebranch version\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a traditional bathroom, pillar taps are also the historically correct choice — a period basin was never designed for a mixer, and crossheads either side of the bowl look right in a way a single spout doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade-off: you can't set a temperature. It's hot or cold or a hand under each. That's how basins worked for a century, but it's less convenient than a mixer, and worth being sure about before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck your basin has \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap holes\u003c\/strong\u003e at standard centres, and that there's room either side of the bowl for the handles to turn.\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 — useful in the older properties this style tends to suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving with them\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eceramic disc cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e with quarter-turn operation give the period look without the period maintenance. Traditional pillar taps were the classic dripper; these shouldn't be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the Times range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a matching pair of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-times-pair-bath-pillar-taps-tap085ti\"\u003ebath pillar taps\u003c\/a\u003e, plus a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-times-bath-filler-tap083ti\"\u003ebath filler\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-times-bath-shower-mixer-tap082ti\"\u003ebath shower mixer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: TAP084TI\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\u003e1\/2\" connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor two tap hole basins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for low pressure systems\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\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kartell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55211139301702,"sku":"TAP084TI","price":46.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/TAP084TI.jpg?v=1759760524","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-times-pair-basin-pillar-taps-tap084ti","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}