Ceramic Disc Faucet Valves
Two ceramic discs regulate the flow of water.
Ceramic disc faucet valves. Disassemble the faucet and take the old parts with you when you go shopping for replacement parts so you can get exactly what you need. The disk faucet mixes hot and cold water inside a mixing chamber called a pressure balance cartridge. Get free shipping on qualified ceramic disc valves kitchen faucets or buy online pick up in store today in the kitchen department. If the user applies extra pressure the disc may crack making the faucet inoperable.
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. Ceramic disk faucets are the latest development in modern faucet technology. If you love my content and would like to send me a cou. They use one lever on top of a broad cylindrical faucet body and you can operate them just by giving the lever a quarter turn.
Luckily replacement is simple. The seal between the two discs is watertight because they are polished to near perfect flatness. Ceramic carbide is brittle and only becomes an issue if debris enters the line and gets lodged into one of the openings. You can tell a ceramic disc faucet at a glance.
It blocks the proper closing of the valve and water flow may not be stopped. Get free shipping on qualified ceramic disc valves bathroom sink faucets or buy online pick up in store today in the bath department. In today s video i will be showing you how to repair or replace a quarter turn ceramic disk tap valve. Ceramic disc valving is an innovative water control system found in each american standard faucet.
Ceramic disk faucets are durable but need repairing if they develop leaks or water flow problems. A movable upper disc turns or lifts and lowers against a fixed lower ceramic disc. They are identifiable by their single lever over a wide cylindrical body. Most ceramic disc faucets don t drip or leak because they re made to be almost maintenance free.