Description
Franke Cresta Tap O Ring Kit 3725R
As there are a lot of O Rings in this Tap it might be useful to take a picture of your spout before you remove the existing ones so that you can replicate.
DIY Guide
You will need a 3mm size allen key to remove the grub screw in your spout.
As per diagram above (parts listed as ‘3’), the order of the rings are from top down :
- Large white
- First black of same size.
- 2nd black ring of same size
- Castellated white (turrets facing downwards)
- Larger black
Use plumbers grease / silicone grease . Do not use vaseline.
Here is our Guide: How to change a Kitchen Tap O Ring Kit Guide. :
O Rings
If your Tap is leaking at the joint of the body of the tap and the spout then you might need to replace your O-rings. See our Guide here.
- We always recommend that you should check your own Spout before ordering a new set of O Rings.
- The reason for doing this is because if you have a pinhole in your spout (see example below of a pinhole) then replacing the O Ring Kit will not fix this.
- If you have a pinhole you will need to replace the entire Spout'
- Here is our Guide : How to remove Kitchen Tap Spout so that you can check for pinholes.
- If you think that you have a pinhole, and do not know what Spout you need, then contact us us with the details of your Tap e.g a picture, together with any other information that you know e.g the Brand might be marked on the Tap, so that we can send you a link to the correct Spout that you require.
- Here is the example of a pinhole in a Spout.
Tip when changing the O Ring Kit :
- Usually only the black O Rings need to be replaced on your Spout unless one of the white O rings is broken.
- Some White O Rings have an intentional split in them as they might be used in some spouts that require a grub screw so an intentional split in the ring does not mean it is broken.
- Your new O Ring Kit might have surplus O Rings that may not be required for your particular Spout as some O Ring Kits had an additional smaller ring added in later years for stability.
- You can add Plumbers Grease to aid the movement or washing up liquid. Do not use anything like vaseline that will cause rubber to perish.
This is a Genuine Spare Part you are buying here.
Difference between Genuine and Compatible ?
To maintain your warranty and the longevity of your Tap you should replace any parts with only Genuine Spare Parts. "Genuine" means that it is coming from the manufacturer of your own Tap. You might see the word 'Compatible' used on other websites. You might even see same Part Code BUT "Compatible" means that it does NOT come from your own Tap manufacturer. Genuine Tap Parts means that the Parts have been tried and tested in your Tap model. It also guarantees that it will fit your own Tap correctly (provided that you have selected the correct replacement Part). We have had customers who fitted compatible parts in their taps and damaged other connecting parts in the process. It can work out more costly in the end to use Compatible parts.
Detailed Shipping / Returns information can be found here.
In Brief:
- Small items only by Post: £3.50 Can take currently up 7-10 working days.
- Courier Delivery DPD Track & Trace: £5.50 Usually takes c. 2-3 working days.
- BREXIT: No additional charges on delivery once your Order before shipping charges is less than £135.
If your Franke Cresta Tap is dripping from the Spout then you might need to replace the Franke Cresta Kitchen Tap Valves.
Here is the link to all our Franke Cresta Kitchen Tap Parts.
Genuine Franke Cresta Tap Spares available here
We also advise on what part is needed to save you time & money, even for older models. By fixing your Franke Tap with Genuine Franke Cresta Tap Spares you prolong the life of your Franke quality product.
All the Parts you need available here
We sell from the smallest Grub screw, to Valves, Cartridges, O Ring Kits, Spouts & Handles. When you purchase Genuine Franke Tap Spares from us you can email us after you have bought it for further advice. Troubleshooting guides and DIY guides to fit all the Franke Tap Spares are linked to the parts online. We also have a Help Section here for the most common queries.
After Sales Service
Our Sales Team is available for excellent after sales service. We have been supplying Kitchen Taps for over 30 years and accordingly can troubleshoot any issue with a Kitchen Tap. The most effective way to maintain your Kitchen Tap is to fix any issue as it arises.
If you ignore a drip it can effect the inner workings of your Tap. It might result in the drip being beyond repair. Often Plumbers advise to replace the Tap. They do this because customers purchase the wrong part or the exact part is hard to source.
But not if you contact us. If you contact us before buying, we will advise you on the correct part for your Tap. That way, if you are calling in a Plumber to fix your Tap, all the correct parts will be there for the Plumber to fix your Tap.
If you wish to fix the Tap yourself we provide DIY Guides on all our Franke Tap Spares to assist you.
Valve:Tap dripping from the Spout ? Guide to changing Valve here.
Brass Bush: Part surrounding the valve. More info here.
O Rings: Tap dripping where the spout meets the base of the Tap? Guide here.
Aerator: Found at the tip of the spout. Here is our Guide How to Remove your Aerator / Antisplash from your Kitchen Tap.
We supply the full range of Genuine Franke Tap spares across the UK.
Ian Gates –
The o ring kit has 6 items. 1. Grub screw. 2. 2 white collars. 3. 2 black rubber o rings. 4. Slightly larger o ring.
The exploded view shows only 5 of these items.
I suspect that the larger o ring sits beneath the castilated white ring. However I couldn’t refit the spout with it there. I left it out. I couldn’t find any comprehensive instructions for the Cresta tap. Has anyone else had this problem?
Alice F –
Thanks Ian for your feedback and the additional information you sent me when you refitted them (much appreciated) and have also included a blueprint now too. The imnage has been updated to include the grub screw. I reached out to other customers that had also purchased this kit recently and one customer had difficulty getting the spout back in. Silicone grease / plumbers grease made it a bit easier.