Description

Franke Olympus Tap Valve.

There are 6 Parts to buy on this page & each one is explained in detail below if you are unsure as to the parts that you need. If you do know, just click on the link to buy and we will ship on the next working day at the latest.

1. Parts 1-3 : Pair, Hot or Cold Valve. Your own Valve will have either SMR or San Marco stamped on it. There will also be a date stamp. We supply genuine Franke SMR 4276R to cover all the years of production of this Tap irrespective of what Part number is listed on your own installation guide. If you source a part elsewhere and it does not have SMR stamped on it then it is not a genuine SMR Valve.
   

   Franke Olympus Tap Valve

2. If you have the Franke Filterflow Olympus Tap then the same Cold Valve is used in both the Cold ‘mains’ and Cold ‘filtered’. i.e the Filtered Tap takes one Hot Valve and two Cold Filtered Valves.
3. Bush SP3868 (aka 3868R) with recess is the most common Bush used in this Tap. We have only come across one or two instances of this SP3886 with lip (aka 3886R) used in an Olympus Tap and would have been in the very earliest years of production.  We have included details of this Bush here too in case you have an extremely old Olympus Tap.
   
   

   Brass Bush 3868R (SP3868)

   

   SP3886 with lip

    
    
4. The 2mm allen key is the correct size key to loosen your handle grub screw.  If you use wrong size allen key you might damage the screw head.  If you damage the screw head then this might ultimately result in having to drill out the screw and thereby require a new handle.
   

   Kitchen Tap Allen Key 2mm 133.0084.678

Franke Olympus Tap Valve & Bush Explained

1. What is a Bush ? The Bush is the Brass Ring Part that surrounds your Valve. Approx 50% of our Customers find that their Bush comes out alongside the Valve when they go to remove their valve. If your Valve comes out without the Bush attached then there should be no need to replace the Bush unless it is damaged in some way.  Below is image of an Olympus Tap and the handle has been removed and Valve extracted.  See the Brass Bush part is still in the Tap. In this situation you will only need to replace your Valve unless the Bush is damaged in some way.
   

   Example Bush left in Tap ,did not come out stuck to the valve

2. If you are getting a Plumber and ordering the parts in advance  then you could consider ordering the Bush 3868R with recess  as well as the valve.  You can return any unused parts for a refund. Remember, even if the Valve and Bush come out stuck together you might also be able to separate to re-use the Bush with the new Valve.  For tips on how to separate a Valve from a  Bush, see here.

Bush part – Brass Bush still attached to Valve:

Here are some examples of the Valve and the Bush to illustrate what these parts together look like.

Old Olympus Tap Valve separate from Bush SP3868

Old Olympus Tap Valve inside Bush SP3868

Remember, if your Bush and Valve come out stuck together, then you will need to separate these parts to re-use the Bush, or order a new Bush.  For tips on how to separate a Valve from a  Bush, see here.

We do not stock the very earliest one (thin lip / ridge at the bottom) .  All 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.

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

The earliest Franke Olympus Valve  :

Old Franke Olympus Valve – order New SP3561

If your own Valve looks like this image below, then you need to order the Valve here plus Brass Bush with lip SP3886

Here below is example of an Olympus Tap where the customer has removed Handle, Valve Cover and Valve. The Bush has remained in the Tap so this customer only needed to replace the Valve.

Valve Measurement Details:

1. Your Olympus Tap Valves are not interchangeable i.e Your Hot Valve opens Clockwise. Your Cold Valve opens Anti-Clockwise.
2. Installation Guides and Part Numbers have changed over the years. From SI1022 / SI1023 to 1427R to 3561R & lastly Fun Codes which change depending on your Installation guide.  We will supply you with the SMR 4276R so that you do not need to worry about matching a valve to a production date.
   • Length of Valve from top to bottom (brass) 53mm
   • Diameter at thread: 21mm
   • Number of splines: 28
   • Nut (below splines) Height: 8mm
   • We round all ‘mm’ measurements to the nearest mm.
   • There are two sets of threads, one above the Black Rubber O Ring and one set below.
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     Franke Olympus Tap Valve 1427R Blueprint

   • If you have the Franke Filterflow Olympus Tap then the same Cold Valve is used in both the Cold ‘mains’ and Cold ‘filtered’. i.e the Filtered Tap takes one Hot Valve and two Cold Filtered Valves.
    

   Your own Tap :

   All the advice here is based on the assumption that you have the Olympus Tap.  Sometimes a customer can mistake their model and order the wrong parts as a result.

   Here are two pictures to ensure that you have identified your model correctly.
   

   

   Franke Olympus Tap

   Here some close ups of your Olympus Handle.

   

   Franke Olympus Tap Handle Chrome showing C etching top of handle

    
   You can email us details of your own Tap for assistance in identifying the correct part that you need.
    

   See here for all our Franke Olympus Spare Parts (Valves, Brass Bush, O Rings, Handles, Spouts and Aerator).
   For common Kitchen Tap problems, see our Kitchen Taps Troubleshooting Guide here.
   Our Blog / Plumbing Guides section includes tips e.g. how to remove a valve. Follow the links below.

   1. 7 easy steps to replace Kitchen Tap Cartridge
   2. UK Kitchen Taps Troubleshooting Guide

   This is a Genuine Spare Part.

   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.

   Genuine Franke Olympus Tap Spares available here

   By fixing your Franke Tap with Genuine Franke Tap Spares you prolong the life of your Franke quality product.
   We sell from the smallest Grub screw, to Valves, Cartridges, O Ring Kits, Spouts & Handles. We include Troubleshooting guides and DIY guides to fit all the Franke Tap Spares on the parts you buy. We also have a Help Section here for the most common queries.

   After Sales Service

   When you purchase Franke Tap Spares from us you can email us after you have bought it for further advice.  Contact us here or use the Contact Button below