Description

The San Marco Austin Tap L Spout Valve

You usually replace the Valve if Kitchen Tap if your Tap is dripping from the Spout.  Here is our Guide 7 easy steps to replace kitchen tap valve  which also explains how to remove your handle.  Even if  you just remove your own handle and send us a picture we can assist you.  Please see the measurements and images of both valves below.   If your Tap is dripping where  Spout meets the Base then you might need to replace your O Ring Kit.
The Hot Valve opens Clockwise.  The Cold Valve opens Anti-Clockwise.

Measurements 1265R
Overall height: 48mm
Nut Height: 7mm
Diameter at thread: 21mm
Splines: 24
Height of Splines: 5mm

SMR 1265R valve, 24 splines, Hot valve shown here

Measurements 1212R white seal (for later models)
Overall height: 50mm
Nut Height: 8mm
Diameter at thread: 21mm
Splines: 20
Height of Splines: 8mm

1212R-C (cold Valve shown here. The Hot valve looks the same but has a nick in the nut).

Example of 1212R in a Tap

If your own valve looks like this below (i.e. wider / fatter) then the brass bush part has come out stuck to your valve. You can try to separate to reuse. But if you need to buy it is a separate part, 3408R and you can buy this here or click on part at bottom of this screen.

1212R (3984R) Valve and 3408R Brass bush attached

This is a Genuine Spare Part.