Franke Olympus Valve Bush
Olympus Brass Bush
The Olympus Production dates from c. 2006 so there have been 3 different Franke Olympus Brass Bushes used. We stock two of them, the 3868R with recess (aka SP3868) and the 3886R with lip (aka SP3886)
We are explaining this bush part in detail as this is the part that often confuses customers.
The Valve Bush part is a round piece of brass fitted around the valve.
In the image below the customer has removed their handle, the chrome valve cover and their valve. The brass bush has remained in their tap so they can go ahead and screw in a new valve.
The issue only arises with a bush when the bush and valve both come out i.e stuck together like one piece, like in the example below.
Ideally you would separate these two parts so that you could re-use the bush.
Try to separate:
- Try TT Oil (which can be purchased from a DIY / Car mechanics shop shop) to loosen any debris e.g. limescale that is acting like a glue
- You need adjustable (or proper sized) spanner to fit the nut below the splines at the top of the valve.
- You need a vice grips to place around the brass bush (that is surrounding the middle of the valve i.e. the widest part).
- Turn both spanner & vice grips in opposite directions (moving the nut anti clockwise).
Olympus Bush – 3 types used over years of production.
1. The 3868R with recess is the most common Bush used in this Tap and certainly from c. 2009 onwards this is the bush we would expect to be in your Tap. You can buy this here.
2. We do not stock the very earliest one (thin lip / ridge at the bottom) in which case , all that we can recommend is that you try to separate in order to re-use. Here is close up detail of the old Franke Olympus Valve inside this Bush that we do NOT stock. You will also note that even the valves splines (ridges) are different than the current valves. They also have a small recess in them.
We do not stock this brass bush – note thin ridge (lip) near the bottom. The newer SP3561 Valve will fit in this bush, if you can remove your own Bush to re-use with New Valve SP3561
3. The Franke ‘Bush with lip 3886R’ was only used in one very early phase of the olympus tap. Note the wider ‘ledge’ at the bottom which we call a ‘lip’. You can buy this here.
SP3886 with lip
If your own Valve looks like this image below, then you need to order the 1427R (4276R) plus Brass Bush with lip SP3886
old franke valve v SP3561 and bush SP3886 with lip
If you contact us before buying, we will advise you on the correct part for your Tap to save you time and money.
Need more help ?:
You can email us details of your own Tap for assistance in identifying the correct part that you need. Contact us here or use the Contact Button below
Other DIY Guides & Links:
For replacing the valve : Here is our Guide 7 easy steps to replace kitchen tap valve.
A general Troubleshooting Guide : UK Kitchen Taps Troubleshooting Guide
Genuine Franke Olympus Tap Parts All here
Genuine Franke Filterflow Olympus Tap Parts All here
Genuine Franke Triflow Olympus Tap Parts All here
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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