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 vavles 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.
Here is our Guide How to remove the Handle on your Kitchen Tap. Here is our Guide 7 easy steps to replace kitchen tap valve. 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.
Please note that whether you have the earlier two threaded 1427r (AKA 2307R, 2552R or 4276R) valve or the later one threaded 3547r, the manufacturer of your Tap has recommended that the 1427R two threaded valve be used as a replacement valve [this is due to a modification of the 3547R current valve]. The 1427R valve comes with a white seal underneath . This picture here shows you the difference between the 3547r and the 1427r(4276r). They may look different, but they are the same in the measurements that matter, and this is the valve recommended anyhow by the manufacturer of your Tap
SMR 3547R 4276R
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
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
If your Tap is dripping from the Spout then you might need to change your Valves. Here is our Guide 7 Easy Steps to replace Kitchen Tap Valve. If your Tap is dripping where the Spout meets the Base you might need to replace your Franke Planar Tap O Ring Kit 3617R.
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.
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