Ceramic Disk Tap Leaking

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.

Ceramic disk tap leaking.

If the seals are damaged replace them. These instructions work for sink faucets in kitchens and bathrooms as well as bathtubs and showers. I have a kwc domo single lever swivel spout kitchen tap. To fix a ceramic disk faucet you can get new seals and replacement parts.

Luckily it s an easy job to fix. Remove the screw and lift off the handle. Anyway after cleaning i re assembled the tap but noticed even when the tap was turned fully off hot water still came through not much but more than a dribble. How to fix a leaky ceramic disk faucet.

Remove the escutcheon cap unscrew the disk cylinder mounting screws and lift out the cylinder. It wastes water makes those nasty marks on your sink and that constant drip dripping noise can drive you mad. There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap. With a blunt screwdriver lift out the neoprene seals from the cylinder.

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself. Push the handle back to access the set screw. The repair steps below are typical but always follow the manufacturer s instructions for your faucet. A disc retaining washer b ceramic discs c o ring which stops any water seepage up to the head of the tap d valve retaining nut e spindle on which the handle sits.

The tap is a lever turn and has no washer it is the ceramic disc type although the discs look plastic not ceramic. If you have one of these modern easy to turn on taps it s likely the ceramic disc inside will need replacing. In photo 2 we can see the parts we are concerned with. The ceramic disc body cylinder does have moving parts that pivot to open the ports on the bottom.

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. Ceramic tap inner components.