Faucet technical guide
Franke Novara Plus Pull-Out Spray Kitchen Tap (G 1/2 inch hose): technical guide
Franke Novara Plus Pull-Out Spray Kitchen Tap (G 1/2 inch hose) is a faucet from Franke. Franke Novara Plus Pull-Out Spray Kitchen Tap (G 1/2 inch hose) is a kitchen sink mixer tap from Franke's Novara Plus range. Product description: Tap Novara Plus, pull-out spray, top lever, high pressure, chrome, G 1/2" 500mm hose. Available in Chrome, Onyx.
- Brass body is durable and resists corrosion
- Plastic body does not corrode or tarnish
- Spout version: Low Spout
Pros
- Brass body is durable and resists corrosion
- Plastic body does not corrode or tarnish
Cons
- A plastic body is less durable than brass under heavy daily use
Key specifications
As stated by the maker.
- Spout version
- Low Spout
- Tap operation
- top lever
- Tap rotation
- 120°
- Eco water saving
- no
- Pressure
- High Pressure
- Type of material
- Brass
- Flexible pullout hose material
- Nylon grey
- Shower material
- ABS plastic
- Type of aerator
- Aerated
- Tap hole diameter
- 35mm
- Cartridge dimension
- 40 mm
- Height overall
- 175 mm
- Fixation type
- 1 bolt
- Water supply hose connection
- 1/2"
- Water supply hose length
- 500 mm
- Product family
- Smart
- Model range
- Novara-Plus
- Version
- Spray
Warranty and validity
- Warranty
- Not stated in the maker’s catalogue. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm it with the brand.
How to use it
- Match the faucet to the basin or sink: a pillar tap or basin mixer sits on a basin with a tap hole, while a wall-mounted tap needs a supply point in the wall.
- A mixer needs both hot and cold supply lines; a pillar cock or bib cock works on one.
- Check the spout height and reach against the basin, so the water lands in the bowl without splashing.
Installation
- Shut the supply and flush the pipes before fitting, so debris does not block the aerator or the cartridge.
- Seal threaded joints with PTFE tape and tighten by hand, then a final turn with a spanner; overtightening cracks fittings.
- A concealed (in-wall) mixer needs its concealed body fixed in the wall before the wall is tiled.
- Fit the faucet with the connectors and hoses the maker specifies.
Care and maintenance
- Clean chrome and coloured finishes with mild soap and a soft cloth. Abrasive powders and acid cleaners strip the plating.
- Unscrew and rinse the aerator now and then; hard water leaves scale that weakens the flow.
- A dripping faucet usually needs a new cartridge or washer, not a new faucet.
Buying tips
- Ceramic-disc cartridges outlast rubber-washer spindles and turn more smoothly.
- Coloured and PVD finishes cost more than chrome and need gentler cleaning.
- Homes fed by an overhead tank have low water pressure; check the maker’s minimum working pressure where it is stated.
Maker and compliance details
- Manufacturer / brand
- Franke
Compare with similar products
| Specification | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Ask for price | Ask for price | Ask for price | |
| Brand | Franke | Franke | Kajaria | Carysil |
| Spout version | Low Spout | Low Spout | — | — |
| Tap operation | top lever | top lever | — | — |
| Tap rotation | 120° | 120° | — | — |
| Eco water saving | no | no | — | — |
| Pressure | High Pressure | High Pressure | — | — |
| Type of material | Brass | Brass | — | — |
| Flexible pullout hose material | Nylon grey | Nylon grey | — | — |
| Shower material | ABS plastic | ABS plastic | — | — |
| Type of aerator | Aerated | Aerated | — | — |
| Tap hole diameter | 35mm | 35mm | — | — |
Values as each maker states them. “—” means the maker does not state it.
Frequently asked questions
The maker’s catalogue does not state a warranty for this product. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm it with the brand.
Most faucets work on overhead-tank pressure, but flow is gentler. Where the maker states a minimum working pressure, compare it with your supply.
Use mild soap and water with a soft cloth, then wipe dry. Avoid acid cleaners, bleach and scouring powder.
Product facts are from the maker’s published data; the use, fitting and care advice applies to faucets in general. Last updated 9 November 2026.