Choosing a Tap

Taps worth talking about

The ever-evolving Franke tap range provides you with endless shape, line and contour possibilities and provides your kitchen with a focal point – and in some cases, a talking point.

Boiling Water at a Touch of a Button

Extraordinary water experiences are ready to be enjoyed thanks to a range of innovative Franke home water solutions that allow you to tailor and instantly access your preferred choice of water. View our Maris and Mythos Water Hub ranges here.

Filtered Water Taps

Our Franke Filtered Water taps deliver hot, cold and filtered water in high style. There’s no need to buy bottled water, and you can even do your bit for the environment.

Standard Mixer Taps

Our range spans the entire spectrum of design, from traditional bridge taps to the chic practicality of a chef’s style tap. Many have features to simplify meal preparation and kitchen tasks, while taps with special features can really set your kitchen apart from the rest and completely revolutionise the way you use your kitchen.

Tap Considerations

With a variety of style, size and finish options to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice, though don’t forget that the water pressure in your home will affect your decision.

A plumber or retailer should be able to help you discover which pressure system you have so you can find the right tap for your needs.

Tap Features & Flow Rates

Franke Tap Features

Cutting edge design and a whole host of innovative features.

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Tap Flow Rates

With a variety of style, size and finish options to choose from, you'll be spoilt for choice, though don't forget that the water pressure in your home will affect your decision.

A plumber or retailer should be able to help you discover which pressure system you have so you can find the right tap for your needs.

Tap flow rates explained

Before choosing your Franke tap it is essential to check whether you have a high or low pressure water system.

If your property has a low pressure water system you will need to check the flow rating of the taps before you make a purchase. If you install a tap with a low flow rating into a low pressure water system you may be disappointed with the flow of water from your tap. In these instances it will be difficult to achieve a suitable mixed flow of water through the tap as the cold mains water is delivered at a higher pressure and will overpower the weaker hot water pressure.

If you have a high pressure system in your home, such as a combi-boiler or pumped system, you should be able to choose from the full range of taps in our range. We strongly recommend that your plumber or installer checks the water pressure in your home before making a purchase.

Low Pressure (Gravity-fed system)

You have a cold water tank in your attic and a hot water tank in your airing cupboard. You should choose taps which state they are suitable for a low pressure system.

High Pressure (Combi-boiler system)

You have a boiler unit but no hot water cylinder, the boiler unit is usually found in the kitchen and delivers hot water on demand. You should be able to choose from most of our taps.

High Pressure (Pumped system)

You have a hot water cylinder with an expansion vessel on top (often called Megaflo), usually found in the airing cupboard, but you do not have a cold water tank. You should be able to choose any of our taps.

Tap Flow Regulators

In order for Franke and Carron Phoenix to comply with current regulations and standards pertaining water consumption for Taps fitted in new-build properties in the U.K, 3 Flow Regulators are available to be fitted to Taps supplied by Franke and Carron Phoenix for this activity.

Please see their specifications, product codes, and further installation advice below.

Finish: Chrome
Description: 4.0 Litre per minute
FUN Number: 133.0464.333

Finish: Chrome
Description: 5.0 Litre per minute
FUN Number: 133.0464.332

Finish: Chrome
Description: 6.0 Litre per minute
FUN Number: 133.0464.331

Attaches to the end of a flexible cold tap tail.

NB: If there is a Non-Return Tail, you turn the Regulator around and screw on to the Non-Return Tail.

These flow regulators are suitable for both male and female connections and are available to purchase from our service agents.

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0161 436 6280 ks-info.gb@franke.com