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SMR is stamped on Valve

If SMR is stamped on Valve

• We supply only Genuine SMR Valves.
• We will recommend the best replacement Valve to fit your Tap, and send the link to you for you to purchase it.
• If you have removed your Valve then that is because your Kitchen Tap is dripping from the end of the Spout (where the Aerator is) or from your Tap handle. If this is Not where your Kitchen Tap is dripping ? Then you should read our blog post   “My Kitchen Tap is dripping” first.

Additional Information required if  ‘SMR Stamped on Valve’ :

• • Send in a picture of your Valve if you have it (complete Valve if you have removed it or the amount of Valve that is visible if you have only removed the Handle).
  • Send in a picture of your Kitchen Tap that this Valve relates to as well.
    • We need to know which Tap your valve relates to as sometimes the manufacturer replaces an alternative valve with a different seal depending on age and model.
  • Date Stamp & Other markings: There is usually a date stamp e.g 01/2013, 07/2018, 09/2021 etc.
    • This date can be relevant where your Tap was modified over the years of production.
    • The date stamp will assist us in recommending the best replacement Valve for your Kitchen Tap. Please tell us the Date stamp in the email if you know it.
    • Sometimes in very old taps the Valves were stamped differently. They might have the words ‘San Marco’ stamped on them together with some letters or numbers.
    • Here is Our Guide 7 easy steps to replace kitchen tap valve  to assist you in removing your Valve in its entirety in case your own Tap has a bush part that comes out alongside your valve i.e the two parts are stuck together. See below for pictures of what this means.

  Bush stuck on SMR Valve – explained :

  • A bush is an extra piece of Brass that usually surrounds the Valve when screwed into the side of the Tap.
  • Not every Tap takes a Bush and there are some Taps where there is only a Bush on the Hot side of the Tap, e.g. the Carron Alba Tap.
  • Sometimes this Bush is stuck to the valve i.e 2 parts are like one part.
    • Where this happens and you cannot separate the two parts to re-use the Bush part, then you will need to order a new Bush as well as a new Valve.
    • Our Guide to separate a Valve from a Bush is here.
  • If you don’t want to remove the valve in its entirety you can always order the Bush (if the Tap normally takes a bush) with a view to returning if you do not need it. You can email us if you need this information.
  • In the example below of the Howdens Lamona Garda Tap you can clearly see that the Bush is visible around the Valve.  Until the Valve is removed it’s not possible to know if the Bush and Valve will be actually stuck together.

  Some Bush examples :

  
  

  Valve and bush examples 1

   
  

3819R Valve and Bush 3409R (30mm diameter)

General Picture Tips

• • 1. 1. Try and take the picture as clearly as possible in good light.
       2. Show all the Valve in the picture i.e don’t hide part of it with your fingers.
       3. Please Tell us the Date stamp because then it doesn’t matter if it is not showing in your picture.

Good example SMR Stamped on valve example 1

SMR Stamped on valve .  If finger was any lower on the splines (top of the valve) then we would not be able to identify this valve. Example 2

Additional Information that might be relevant :

Your Tap is a a Bridge Lever Tap or any other tap with two levers extended horizonally?

Then it is worth reading about Clockwise & Anti-clockwise opening Valves in this Post here because the valves are usually fitted the opposite way around e.g the ‘Hot (Clockwise Valve ) is fitted to the Cold Water Feed and the Cold (Anti-clockwise Valve) is fitted to the Hot Water Feed. Here are two examples of what we mean by a Tap that the levers are operated horizontally.

Rangemaster Bridge Tap TBL3BF BF

Vesta Tap from Franke

SMR is stamped on Valve – Blueprint measurements of Valve:

Here are the 4 most common measurements, but usually the

• • • • Picture of the Valve ,
      • Picture of your actual Kitchen Tap, and
      • Approx age of Tap (or date stamp on valve)

is sufficient to enable us to advise you on the correct SMR replacement Valve for your Kitchen Tap.

San Marco Valve Blueprint

• • • Length of Valve from top to bottom (brass) in mm
    • Diameter at thread: in mm
    • Number of splines – always an even number, e.g. 20, 28…
    • Nut (below splines) Height: in mm

Where to send the pictures and information :

Email all details to sales@tapsandsinksonline.co.uk

Why buy from us ? Here are 4 reasons:

• • • We have expertise in SMR parts because we have been supplying SMR parts for over 30 years.
    • We also know when Taps were modified by the manufacturer which can sometimes mean actually recommending a slightly different valve (based on the manufacturers advice to us) than the valve that is in your Kitchen Tap.
    • Your Warranty can be voided if you replace with compatible parts.
    • All our SMR Valves have splines ranging from 20 to 24 to 28.  We do not stock any 18 splined or 32 splined valves.
    • Please note that parts might be modified by the manufacturers over the years of a product being made. While we guarantee that the parts we supply are as per the technical specifications sheets provided by the manufacturers, we can not always guarantee that a part will fit an older version of a product. You can return any spare parts that have not been fitted for a refund. We do not or refund associated postage costs.

Here are the most common SMR Valves

And this link here to more SMR valves including SMR compression valves: Kitchen Tap Valves

Contact us for assistance

If in any doubt, having read the links please  contact us before buying because we can advise you on the correct part for your Franke Ascona Tap. Or you can use the contact button at the bottom right of your screen.