Faucet technical guide
Carysil Chicago 03 Kitchen Faucet: technical guide
Carysil Chicago 03 Kitchen Faucet is a faucet from Carysil. Carysil Chicago 03 Kitchen Faucet is a kitchen sink faucet from Carysil's Chicago range. Type: mixer. Body material: brass.
- Matte Black finish suits a designer bathroom
- Brass body is durable and resists corrosion
- Spout Type: Pull Down
Pros
- Matte Black finish suits a designer bathroom
- Brass body is durable and resists corrosion
Cons
- Coloured and matt finishes show scratches if cleaned with abrasives
Key specifications
As stated by the maker.
- Spout Type
- Pull Down
- Functions
- Hot / Cold (Ambient) / Mixer
- Lever
- Single lever
- Cartridge
- Ceramic cartridge (Kerox / Sedal)
- Aerator
- Neoperl aerator
- Pipe
- Tucai hot & cold pipe
- Available Finishes
- Matte Black
- Material
- Brass
- Type
- Mixer
- Finish
- Black
- Body Height
- Normal
- Series
- Chicago
Warranty and validity
- Warranty
- Not stated in the maker’s catalogue. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm it with the brand.
How to use it
- Match the faucet to the basin or sink: a pillar tap or basin mixer sits on a basin with a tap hole, while a wall-mounted tap needs a supply point in the wall.
- A mixer needs both hot and cold supply lines; a pillar cock or bib cock works on one.
- Check the spout height and reach against the basin, so the water lands in the bowl without splashing.
Installation
- Shut the supply and flush the pipes before fitting, so debris does not block the aerator or the cartridge.
- Seal threaded joints with PTFE tape and tighten by hand, then a final turn with a spanner; overtightening cracks fittings.
- A concealed (in-wall) mixer needs its concealed body fixed in the wall before the wall is tiled.
- Fit the faucet with the connectors and hoses the maker specifies.
Care and maintenance
- Clean chrome and coloured finishes with mild soap and a soft cloth. Abrasive powders and acid cleaners strip the plating.
- Unscrew and rinse the aerator now and then; hard water leaves scale that weakens the flow.
- A dripping faucet usually needs a new cartridge or washer, not a new faucet.
Buying tips
- Ceramic-disc cartridges outlast rubber-washer spindles and turn more smoothly.
- Coloured and PVD finishes cost more than chrome and need gentler cleaning.
- Homes fed by an overhead tank have low water pressure; check the maker’s minimum working pressure where it is stated.
Maker and compliance details
- Manufacturer / brand
- Carysil
Compare with similar products
| Specification | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Ask for price | Ask for price | Ask for price | |
| Brand | Carysil | Carysil | Somany | Franke |
| Spout Type | Pull Down | Pull Out | — | — |
| Functions | Hot / Cold (Ambient) / Mixer | 4 in 1 (Hot / Cold / Mixer / RO / Soap Dispenser) | — | — |
| Lever | Single lever | Single lever | — | — |
| Cartridge | Ceramic cartridge (Kerox / Sedal) | 35mm ceramic Sedal cartridge | — | — |
| Aerator | Neoperl aerator | Neoperl aerator | — | — |
| Pipe | Tucai hot & cold pipe | PEX food grade hot & cold pipe | — | — |
| Available Finishes | Matte Black | Gun Metal | — | — |
| Material | Brass | — | Brass | — |
| Type | Mixer | RO + Mixer | — | — |
| Finish | Black | PVD, Black | — | — |
Values as each maker states them. “—” means the maker does not state it.
Frequently asked questions
The maker’s catalogue does not state a warranty for this product. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm it with the brand.
Most faucets work on overhead-tank pressure, but flow is gentler. Where the maker states a minimum working pressure, compare it with your supply.
Use mild soap and water with a soft cloth, then wipe dry. Avoid acid cleaners, bleach and scouring powder.
Product facts are from the maker’s published data; the use, fitting and care advice applies to faucets in general. Last updated 9 November 2026.