Franke Planar Tap Valve

£11 – £33 incl. VAT

Please read our Blog My Franke Planar Tap is dripping as there are different valves used in the manufacturing history of this Tap and it includes a Tip to access the Valve. We would also recommend that you read all the information below too before ordering.

If your Tap is dripping from the Spout then you might need to change your Valves. Here is our Guide 7 Easy Steps to replace Kitchen Tap Valve.

If your Tap is dripping where the Spout meets the Base you might need to replace your O Ring Kit 3617R.

Description

Franke Planar Tap Valve

All our valves are genuine, sourced from your Tap manufacturer.

The Franke Planar has been modified over the years in production.
We would strongly recommend that prior to ordering the Valve, you remove your own Valve and compare it to the pictures below. This will tell you which Valve you have.

There are 3 valve versions and the earlier valve has 20 splines (for which we would supply our 3549R valve) and the later models (post 02/2008) have 28 splines (valve 2307R (4276R) and latest one, 3547R).

The manufacturer of the Planar Tap recommends that the two threaded 2307R valve (aka 1427r/2552r) be used as the replacement valve even if your own valve has the 28 spline valves with one thread (3547r). In addition to this, the other issue to check for is the Bush, as this comes out in some cases stuck to your valve and if that is the case, you might also need to replace this too.

We have included lots of pictures below to assist you in identifying which valve you have (20 splines or 28 splines) and what a valve inside a bush looks like. Please check all of these pictures before you order. At a minimum, if you don’t have your own installation guide (and we mean the one that came with YOUR tap, not one downloaded from the internet) then remove your own handle and check to see the number of splines, and then order accordingly. We would also recommend ordering a bush as you can return if not needed.

- Here is our Guide How to remove the Handle on your Kitchen Tap.
- Here is our Guide 7 easy steps to replace kitchen tap valve.

With Valve changeovers in production we cannot know what valve is in your tap. The changeover happened c.2007 BUT we cannot be responsible for the wrong valve being ordered if you do not check what valve you actually have in advance.

You have the earliest 20 spline valve :
If your valve looks like this below, order the 3549R

Old Planar Valve with 20 splines

Old planar valve bush 3549R sp3886

Please also see pictures below of the Old Valve with the Handle Insert (round metal piece) still in place i.e covering the splines. If you undo the screw at the top of the valve this will enable you to remove the Handle Insert to re-use. Below is example of this Valve with the handle insert, and also another example of same old Valve with handle insert and encased in the bush 3886R.

Old Planar Valve with Handle Insert Covering splines

Old Planar Tap with bush and handle insert

You have the 28 spline valve if your valve looks like either the earlier two threaded 2307R (aka 4276R)

2307R Valve (AKA 4276R ) Cold Shown here

2307R valve and 3886R brass bush together

Or your valve looks like the later 28 spline one threaded valve 3547R here below. [Remember, if you have the one threaded 3547R valve , we will ship the earlier 2307R (4276R) valve with two threads as advised by the Planar Tap manufacturer.]

SMR 3547R Valve , Hot shown here.

Old 3547R and 3886R Bush examples

IF you have an earlier Valve with 20 Splines:
SMR Ceramic Disc Quarter Turn Valve 20 Splines 3549R

Measurements 3549R
Overall height : 45.65mm
Diameter at thread: 22mm
Splines: 20
Height of Splines: 4mm

SMR Ceramic Disc Valve 20 Splines 3549R
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Franke Planar Tap Valve from c. 02/2008 onwards

Measurements 2307R (4276R)
Overall height: 53mm
Nut Height: 8mm
Diameter at thread: 21mm
Splines: 28
Height of Splines: 10mm

Spare Tap Parts 2552R (4276R) – Cold Valve shown here

Measurements 3547R (for which you will receive 2307R(4276R) based on the Planar Tap manufacturer recommendations.
Overall height: 53mm
Nut Height: 6mm
Diameter at thread: 21mm
Splines: 28
Height of Splines: 11mm

Franke Tap Valve SP3547

A NEW Brass Bush might be required if you are replacing your Tap Valve and the Brass Bush Part has come away with your old valve i.e. your old valve is stuck inside (stuck to) the Brass Bush. If you cannot separate the Brass Bush from your old valve then you will need a new one.

Used SP3547 Valve inside Brass Bush SP3886

2307R Valve inside Brass Bush with lip 3886R

2307R Valve (aka 3561R) and 3886R Brass Bush

2307R valve (aka 3561R) and 3886R brass bush together

We stock the 3549R which will work as a substitute of the small valve on the right that is discontinued.

Old Franke Planar Valve (the shorter valve on the Right in the picture ) Order 3549R Valve as it will be compatible and made by same manufacturer as Current Planar Tap.
The 2307R Valve (Taller valve in the Left of the picture) is available in Store, and the later Valve SP3547 is also available in Store.

2307R Valve inside Brass Bush with lip 3886R

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.