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.
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DIY Guides
- Here is our Guide: How to remove the Handle on your Kitchen Tap
- Here is our Guide: 7 easy steps to replace a valve
- Here is our Guide: How to replace your O Ring Kit
- Here is our General Troubleshooting Guide: UK Kitchen Taps Troubleshooting Guide
- Here is our Guide: How to Remove your Aerator / Antisplash from your Kitchen Tap
- Here is our Guide: What are the Splines on Tap Valve
- Here is our Guide: How to remove a Brass Bush from Valve
- Here is our Guide: How to remove Kitchen Tap Spout
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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.
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.
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
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SMR Ceramic Disc Valve 20 Splines 3549R
£16.50 – £33 incl. VAT Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page View details
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 to 7-10 working days.
- Courier Delivery DPD Track & Trace: £5.50. Usually takes c. 2-3 working days. Please make sure to provide mobile number for DPD to text you regarding your delivery.
- BREXIT: No additional charges on delivery once your Order before shipping charges is less than £135.
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.
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