Description

you need Genuine SMR Ceramic Disc Valve 28 Splines 3561R

All our valves referred to here are Genuine and will be stamped San Marco / SMR. If you have a bridge mixer lever tap there is a further piece of information to read down below before ordering as well.

The 3561R has been used in many taps over the years but Seals and Taps have been modified during the years of production. The following information is here to assist you to purchase the older valve type (with white seal) for certain Tap ages, or specific Taps.

Where your Tap is 2013 or newer, other than the Maya Tap, then you can purchase the 3561R coloured (red / blue) seal option. If in doubt, then just select the White sealed option.

A Hot Valve opens Clockwise. This is listed as Hot Red or Hot White
A Cold Valve opens Anti-clockwise. This is listed as Cold Red or Cold White

• If your own Valve has a white seal, then you need to purchase the ‘White’ sealed version.
• If your own Valve is stamped SAN MARCO, you need to purchase the ‘White’ sealed version.
• If your own Valve has red or blue seal, BUT is 2012 or older, you need to purchase the ‘White’ sealed version.
• If you have the Franke Olympus, you need to purchase the ‘White’ sealed version.
• If you have the Maya Tap, you need to purchase the ‘White’ sealed version.
• If you are unsure BUT your own valve has some version of the 3561R, buy the ‘White’ sealed version.
  Or you can email sales@tapsandsinksonline.co.uk for advice (but please include some information about your own tap e.g. picture, approx age etc).

  SMR Ceramic Disc Valve 28 Splines 3561R

  Nut Height: 8, Splines: 28, Overall height: 53mm, Diameter at thread: 21mm

  It can be a common enough problem that when you remove your Kitchen Tap Valve it looks different than the valve in the picture (or the Valve that you purchased from us). It is most likely because the brass bush is still attached.

  

  3561R Valve and Brass Bush 3868R separate

  Here is the same Valve stuck inside the Brass Bush

  

  3561R Valve surrounded by Brass Bush 3868R

   

  If the Valve is stuck inside the Brass Bush then you can buy the Bush as well.  See below for link to purchase. You can try and separate them but if you damage the Bush then your Tap will drip.  

  This Valve comes with different Brass Bushes, the most common ones are

  the 3868R with recess and the 3886R with lip shown below. If your brass bush is different, then contact us.

  For tips on how to separate a Valve from a Brass Bush, see here.
  

  

  3561R Valve in Tap with Handle Removed. Wide Part is Bush surrounding Valve that may or may not come out stuck to the valve.

   

  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.