UK trade guide 3 min readUpdated 11 July 2026

How to Replace a Methven Kiri Basin Cartridge (UK)

Swap a ceramic-disc cartridge in a Methven Kiri Basin tap. UK isolators, splines, torque.

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The cartridge

The Methven Kiri Basin uses a ceramic-disc cartridge. Note whether hot and cold are separate (dual-flow) or a single mixer cartridge before ordering.

Isolate

Turn off cold and hot at the flexi isolators below the basin. Open the tap to drop pressure. Remove the handle cap, undo the grub screw and lift the handle.

Swap

Loosen the retaining nut on the Methven Kiri Basin. Lift out the cartridge. Fit new O-rings, silicone-grease the body, drop the new cartridge in — align the anti-rotation tabs.

Reassemble in reverse. Test at full flow for 60 s, check under the basin for leaks.

Frequently asked questions

Does Methven sell Kiri Basin genuine spares?
Yes — Methven publishes exploded diagrams and part numbers for every Kiri Basin on their UK support site.
Standard or reverse cartridge?
Kitchen mono taps like the Methven Kiri Basin usually use a 40 mm reverse cartridge. Basin mono taps use 35 mm standard.