Ceramic Disc Valves Taps

The ceramic disc valve should now be exposed.

Ceramic disc valves taps.

Fixing your tap is that easy. In your basket checkout now. One nudge and it s on another nudge and it s off. Bristan tap valves x 2 pack 8367j product rating 4 1 out of 5 stars compare.

Click collect deliver update. Ceramic tap valve with disc closed. Flomasta ceramic tap glands 24mm x 2 pack 2961f product rating 4 8 out of 5 stars compare. Ceramic disc cartridges are made with two ceramic discs each with two holes for mixer taps or one hole for a pillar or two handle tap.

When both discs are in alignment the water is allowed to flow through the tap and when they are no longer aligned the water stops. Backed up by bristan care. The ceramic discs are in two parts and it is the top part which moves over the bottom part. Remove the ceramic disc valve using a spanner or a socket preferably to stop rounding of the flats by turning anticlockwise.

Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge. We can now start to dismantle the ceramic disc and service it. At this point the ceramic disc is free from the tap housing. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface.

One disc is fixed in place whilst the other moves with the tap handle. Photo 4 shows the same tap valve with the discs closed meaning the tap would be off. It s just more comfortable convenient and it ll mean less struggling for children and less accidental leakage. Taps with new ceramic disc spindles the only inconvenient part of the issue was i couldn t fix the problem immediately because i only had washers not spare ceramic discs.

Click collect deliver. Ceramic disc valves are power steering for taps. With any luck the ceramic disc cartridge will fall out of the valve body. You can replace the actual discs themselves though this is a far more precise specialist task.

Use wd 40 if it is tight.