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.

Great replacement excellent price appears well made works fine

Easy straight swap, slightly stiffer/reduced flow but no drips and time will tell.

Good quality happy with purchase

These replacement cartridges were of good quality and very easy to fit. Whilst I only needed to use one of the cartridges it is good to gave the other as a spare for when the hot water one needs replacing. It was helpful having the allen key included with the cartridges too. I placed the order in the morning and it was delivered that evening. The price was also very competitive compared to other suppliers.

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 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.

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.