Ceramic Disk Tap Valve

It wastes water makes those nasty marks on your sink and that constant drip dripping noise can drive you mad.

Ceramic disk tap valve.

At this point the ceramic disc is free from the tap housing. You can replace the actual discs themselves though this is a far more precise specialist task. We can now start to dismantle the ceramic disc and service it. The ceramic disc valve should now be exposed.

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself. Many taps now use ceramic discs. Each time you use one of our faucets two discs control water flow by gliding back and forth in an airtight seal that prevents leaking and ensures a super smooth operation. Biggest range online and stock ceramic disc tap spindles spare parts for basin shower bath kitchen sets from australia s largest online plumbing supplies 1000 s of plumbing products and spare parts available in stock big brands buy online with free shipping over 200.

Ceramic tap valve with disc closed. The lower disc doesn t move while the upper disc is turned over the lower disc by the tap. If you have one of these modern easy to turn on taps it s likely the ceramic disc inside will need replacing. The ceramic discs are in two parts and it is the top part which moves over the bottom part.

Photo 4 shows the same tap valve with the discs closed meaning the tap would be off. Luckily it s an easy job to fix. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap.

Method of operation instead of creating a seal by forcing a rubber washer onto the end of the water feed pipe they use two ceramic discs each with matching slots in them. These are held over the end of the water feed pipe. Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge. Brass ceramic stem disc cartridge faucet valve replacement quarter turn 1 2 for bathroom kitchen tap 1 pair hot cold barrock faucet valve replacement ceramic disc cartridge for bathroom kitchen faucets quarter turn 1 2 x 53mm x 12mm spline in length brass shell 20 teeth stem 1 pair hot cold.

Remove the ceramic disc valve using a spanner or a socket preferably to stop rounding of the flats by turning anticlockwise. Two locating lugs fit into the top part of the top disc and turn with the spindle. With any luck the ceramic disc cartridge will fall out of the valve body.