Franke Olympus Tap Bushes SP3561 1427R, Compatible with Tap Cartridge, Tap Valve and Mixer Tap Cartridge Replacement Systems

Fitted my tap correctly. I had tried one from Screwfix but the part where the handle fitted was too small.

Good quality happy with purchase

Good value replacement item. Easy to replace as long as you take care. Double check you have right item for your make and model of tap as you can easily order the wrong one. Invariably the hot water valves fail most frequently on these mixers. So if they sold the items as singles it would be useful.

Bought these for our Franke Olympus tap which was purchased in 2013. The tap was only dripping very slowly, perhaps half an egg cup over night but annoying just the same. Using the under sink isolators proved that it was due to the hot valve only, so kept the cold valve for future use. Handles are easily removed using the supplied 2 mm Allen key (a nice touch) and the valves removed using a 17 mm spanner. In my case there was no need to hold the brass bush, although there is plenty of room to grip it with small Stilsons or Molegrips if necessary. It is also worth checking for any corrosion in the tap body where the red/blue seal at the end of the valve mates (see photo). Our’s had slight corrosion in this area which appears to be due to water bleeding through the interface and causing the drip. It was removed by very gentle use of a universal tap reseating tool. The valves are very similar to the originals with a few dimensional differences (see photo). As other reviewers have noted the red/blue seals are about 1.5 mm deeper than the originals, which have possibly compressed over time. They also have a different ‘concertina’ type design which may offer better sealing. A lick of silicon grease was applied to the black o-ring when fitting the new valve. The valve splines don’t always allow perfect vertical alignment of the handles, which is the same on the originals. However, fine adjustment was achieved by nipping the valve up and tightening or loosening it very slightly to achieve the correct position. Valve quality appears to be at least as good as the originals and only time will tell how they wear. Costing less than a third of two genuine valves and with Prime next day delivery, I am very pleased with my purchase so far.

I recently purchased this item, and have been using it for [quite some time. Overall, I am quite satisfied with my purchase. Here are my thoughts: Pros: Quality: The build quality is excellent. It feels sturdy and well-made. Performance: It performs as advertised. Design: The design is sleek and modern. Ease of Use: It’s very user-friendly. I had no trouble setting it up and using it right away.

I had a drip on the Hot water side of my Franke Mixer tap in the Kitchen and those drips drive you insane, so I ordered these valve cartridges and they arrived Prime the next day. The instructions were clear but you cannot beat a You tube video showing these being fitted!! I changed both the HW & CW as you should always replace both at the same time - it was an absolutely easy task to complete and it solved the issue immediately - they were a perfect fit. Highly recommended.

Bought these to replace a dripping cold water tap's cartridge. It works, but the lever is now far stiffer than it is was. Screw the fixture in finger tight and the lever is fine, but if you nip it up with a spanner, the lever becomes too stiff. The coloured rubber washer on the end, appears to be much fatter than the original's. Lever is almost too stiff to use, so this is a temporary fix at best.

We never write reviews, but felt we had to in this case. These are excellent compatibles for the Franke Olympus tap. No drips at all, unlike a pair of cartridges we bought from Tap Magician, prior to these, that looked fine but were not an exact fit and so the tap continued to drip! These supplied by TapSparesUK are 5 stars!