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Franke SMR & San Marco Valve – How to Identify & Replace If you’ve found “SMR” or “San Marco” stamped on a valve or cartridge in your Franke tap, you’re on the right track — but that stamp alone won’t guarantee it’s the correct part. 📅 Date Stamp ≠ Valve Type Dates like “05/2019” show […]
Continue Reading →Mini Valve 3794R (Replacing Earlier 3308R) Note: This change in valve specification has been introduced by your tap manufacturer. This post on changing the SMR Mini Valve is organised into four sections 1: Outlines the key design and functional changes to the Mini Valve throughout its production history, along with the tools required for safe […]
Continue Reading →When your Tap was first produced the manufacturer used a valve which had 2 flat sides on the nut (SP3308 (aka 3308R). This Valve has been discontinued and the manufacturer now uses a very similar valve with a six sided nut, SP3794 (aka 3794R). The Hot and Cold Valve are not interchangeable: The Hot opens […]
Continue Reading →SMR Stamped Valve – Genuine Replacement for Kitchen Taps If you’ve found “SMR” stamped on your tap valve, you’re in the right place. SMR indicates your tap uses a high-quality ceramic disc valve or cartridge, often fitted in leading UK kitchen tap brands such as Franke, Howdens, and Rangemaster. However, while the SMR stamp confirms […]
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