Ceramic Disc Tap Dripping

While the tap is in use.

Ceramic disc tap dripping.

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself. The majority of taps are sold with ceramic disc cartridges or valves these days. I have discussed the topic of ceramic disc valves previously for anyone that is unfamiliar with them. It wastes water makes those nasty marks on your sink and that constant drip dripping noise can drive you mad.

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. Why is my tap leaking. Remove the ceramic disc valve using a spanner or a socket preferably to stop rounding of the flats by turning anticlockwise. Gritty or stiff operation 4.

It is the water pressure against the underside of the discs which keeps them in place. We bought cheap aldi ceramic basin taps over 15 years ago still not dripping and still look like new on the other hand last year we did the kitchen and fitted a mixer tap from b q and all the chrome is falling off most likely cos its leaks constantly. The tap has been leaking for a few months now from where the spout meets the body of the tap. Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs.

I have just given up in replacing a ceramic disc cartridge which i thought was going to be pretty straightforward but has turned in to a complete nightmare. There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap. If you have one of these modern easy to turn on taps it s likely the ceramic disc inside will need replacing. Luckily it s an easy job to fix.

Photo 3 shows a valve body b ceramic discs c retaining washer. The majority of modern taps now use ceramic disc cartridges as opposed to rubber washers to prevent dripping. The ceramic disc valve should now be exposed. Ceramic disk faucets are durable but need repairing if they develop leaks or water flow problems.

Blocked or reduced flow rate 3. These do need maintenance sometimes to fix issues such as. To fix a ceramic disk faucet you can get new seals and replacement parts. It provides a seal between the metal of the tap and the ceramic disc.

I have a kwc domo single lever swivel spout kitchen tap. At this point the ceramic disc is free from the tap housing. Here are 5 common reasons for a leaky tap.