{"product_id":"kartell-times-pair-bath-pillar-taps-tap085ti","title":"Kartell K-VIT Times Pair Bath Pillar Taps Chrome (TAP085TI)","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 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. Hot comes out of one, cold out of the other, and you fill the bath with both running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose them where the look matters and authenticity is the point: a period bathroom, a roll-top bath, or a room where a single mixer spout would look wrong. They suit a \u003cstrong\u003etwo tap hole bath\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade-off: you can't set a temperature at the tap. You fill and mix in the bath, which is how bathrooms worked for a century but is less convenient than a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-times-bath-filler-tap083ti\"\u003ebath 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. Pillar taps won't fit a single-hole bath, and a bath drilled for a mixer usually has the holes closer together than a pillar tap pair needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUses \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\" BSP connections\u003c\/strong\u003e, larger than 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 — 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\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 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":53.35,"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-times-pair-bath-pillar-taps-tap085ti","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}