This is brilliant, thank you so much. I couldn't find an Allen key that would fit. Having seen the 2mm comment, plus the help of this fabulous video, I now don't have to call out a plumber. Really appreciate the video (and, as others have said, you need to do voice-over work!)
Great video! The only addition I would make is after fitting and tightening the new valve, turn the water on at the isolator valve, then loose fit the tap handle onto the spline. Turn the tap on to check for leaks. If no leaks, then fit and tighten the collar as well as the handle. It's a real pain to fit and tighten everything first to find that there is a small drip because the new valve was not tightened enough.
Great, clear, simple and very very very helpful video!! I used an old bicycle inner tube and wrench to get the collar off; couldn’t get it to turn by hand at all. Sprayed with WD40 and left for a while too, which hopefully helped. Valve removed, and scrubbed with toothbrush and a bit of Kilrock to get rid of as much lime as possible. All refitted and drip disappeared! Thanks!!
Amazing. You've saved me a plumber call out during Covid. The Franke manual is misleading in not showing a thread on the cover. I've been trying to pull it off! Bike inner tube and mole wrench did it after watching your clip. Many thanks.
Thank you for the informative video - I had the exact same kind of drip, but would also get it when turning off the cold (still from the hot side). I removed the handle, and removed the valve but I didn't realise I had also removed the brass bush along with the valve from the tap. Having been to the plumbers merchants I was told I had to get the valve from Franke which I did, but of course I've just got the valve, which I probably could of got locally for half the price. The valve was stuck fast into the bush, so I warmed the bush with a lighter for a few seconds, and using some grips and an adjustable I was able to remove the valve. Re-assembled and it's all good now. Just thought I'd share my experience to save others.
When ceramic discs first hit the marker they told us it was the end of washers and plumbers would be out of work. Now instead of replacing a 10p washer we have to change a £40.00 ceramic cartridge. Progress?
It was a 2mm allen key. I bought the extra bush and a spare allen bolt just in case. The bush was seized to the base so I didn't use it, but it could easily have been the other way round. Used a bit of grease on the threads. I ultrasonic cleaned the loose parts with kettle descaler. Franke's hotline just rang out - Perhaps closed during Covid?
i have a problem with the cold water cartridge on the other side of the mixer tap, i noticed you are turning the spanner anti clockwise for the hot tap to unscrew, do i turn anti clockwise to remove the cold water cartridge, hope you can help, thanks
I tried this and encountered numerous issues. The tap was difficult to lever off and one of the covers on the tap could not be undone and it got chewed up by the pliers! Ended up replacing the whole thing which was actually very easy. Unfortunately living in a hard water area it seizes everything up…
This is brilliant, thank you so much. I couldn't find an Allen key that would fit. Having seen the 2mm comment, plus the help of this fabulous video, I now don't have to call out a plumber. Really appreciate the video (and, as others have said, you need to do voice-over work!)
I almost feel like classical music should be playing in the background. Very soothing, but very clear instructions. Good show, man.
Great video! The only addition I would make is after fitting and tightening the new valve, turn the water on at the isolator valve, then loose fit the tap handle onto the spline. Turn the tap on to check for leaks. If no leaks, then fit and tighten the collar as well as the handle. It's a real pain to fit and tighten everything first to find that there is a small drip because the new valve was not tightened enough.
Great, clear, simple and very very very helpful video!! I used an old bicycle inner tube and wrench to get the collar off; couldn’t get it to turn by hand at all. Sprayed with WD40 and left for a while too, which hopefully helped. Valve removed, and scrubbed with toothbrush and a bit of Kilrock to get rid of as much lime as possible. All refitted and drip disappeared! Thanks!!
Amazing. You've saved me a plumber call out during Covid. The Franke manual is misleading in not showing a thread on the cover. I've been trying to pull it off! Bike inner tube and mole wrench did it after watching your clip. Many thanks.
Thank you for the informative video - I had the exact same kind of drip, but would also get it when turning off the cold (still from the hot side). I removed the handle, and removed the valve but I didn't realise I had also removed the brass bush along with the valve from the tap. Having been to the plumbers merchants I was told I had to get the valve from Franke which I did, but of course I've just got the valve, which I probably could of got locally for half the price. The valve was stuck fast into the bush, so I warmed the bush with a lighter for a few seconds, and using some grips and an adjustable I was able to remove the valve. Re-assembled and it's all good now. Just thought I'd share my experience to save others.
Just fixed mine thank you!
Thanks for the video. Just what I needed and worked perfectly.
Your voice is so luxurious. Like Galaxy chocolate. You would be a great voice for audio books. Sweet and velvety.
Many thanks for posting this :-)
Saved us a plumbing bill!
Very clearly explained.
Thanks, just what I needed.
A great help - thanks! My guitar allen key did the job!
When ceramic discs first hit the marker they told us it was the end of washers and plumbers would be out of work.
Now instead of replacing a 10p washer we have to change a £40.00 ceramic cartridge. Progress?
It was a 2mm allen key. I bought the extra bush and a spare allen bolt just in case. The bush was seized to the base so I didn't use it, but it could easily have been the other way round.
Used a bit of grease on the threads.
I ultrasonic cleaned the loose parts with kettle descaler.
Franke's hotline just rang out - Perhaps closed during Covid?
What size allen/hex key did you use? I am having great trouble getting one to fit the little hole under the tap handle.
2mm
i have a problem with the cold water cartridge on the other side of the mixer tap, i noticed you are turning the spanner anti clockwise for the hot tap to unscrew, do i turn anti clockwise to remove the cold water cartridge, hope you can help, thanks
Do you know the code for the replacement valve please? as there are so many and I want to make sure I buy the correct one...Thank you
I tried this and encountered numerous issues. The tap was difficult to lever off and one of the covers on the tap could not be undone and it got chewed up by the pliers! Ended up replacing the whole thing which was actually very easy. Unfortunately living in a hard water area it seizes everything up…