Ceramic Disk Tap Valve

At this point the ceramic disc is free from the tap housing.

Ceramic disk tap valve. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself. Ceramic disc valving is an innovative water control system found in each american standard faucet. Photo 4 shows the same tap valve with the discs closed meaning the tap would be off. 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.

Remove the ceramic disc valve using a spanner or a socket preferably to stop rounding of the flats by turning anticlockwise. It wastes water makes those nasty marks on your sink and that constant drip dripping noise can drive you mad. The lower disc doesn t move while the upper disc is turned over the lower disc by the tap. The ceramic discs are in two parts and it is the top part which moves over the bottom part.

Two locating lugs fit into the top part of the top disc and turn with the spindle. You can replace the actual discs themselves though this is a far more precise specialist task. Luckily it s an easy job to fix. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface.

Many taps now use ceramic discs. If you have one of these modern easy to turn on taps it s likely the ceramic disc inside will need replacing. Use wd 40 if it is tight. With any luck the ceramic disc cartridge will fall out of the valve body.

There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap. These are held over the end of the water feed pipe. We can now start to dismantle the ceramic disc and service it. 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.

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. Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge. Replacement brass pair ceramic stem disc cartridge mixer hot and cold tap inner faucet bathroom basin valve quarter turn g1 2 for bathroom kitchen tap 1 pair hot cold 4 5 out of 5 stars 156 5 99.