Ceramic Disk Tap Stiff

These do need maintenance sometimes to fix issues such as.
Ceramic disk tap stiff. It provides a seal between the metal of the tap and the ceramic disc. 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. The majority of taps are sold with ceramic disc cartridges or valves these days. While the tap is in use.
One disc is fixed in place whilst the other moves with the tap handle. Blocked or reduced flow rate 3. Take a look at our range of. Gritty or stiff operation 4.
It is the water pressure against the underside of the discs which keeps them in place. Photo 3 shows a valve body b ceramic discs c retaining washer. 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. It must be said at this point that the retaining washer acts almost like a normal tap washer.