Ceramic Disk Tap Valve

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Ceramic disk tap valve.

Ceramic tap valve with disc closed. Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge. At this point the ceramic disc is free from the tap housing. Many taps now use ceramic discs.

The ceramic discs are in two parts and it is the top part which moves over the bottom part. Use wd 40 if it is tight. Two locating lugs fit into the top part of the top disc and turn with the spindle. Remove the ceramic disc valve using a spanner or a socket preferably to stop rounding of the flats by turning anticlockwise.

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself. These are held over the end of the water feed pipe. The lower disc doesn t move while the upper disc is turned over the lower disc by the tap. Photo 4 shows the same tap valve with the discs closed meaning the tap would be off.

Ceramic disc valving is an innovative water control system found in each american standard faucet. Luckily it s an easy job to fix. 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. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface.

You can replace the actual discs themselves though this is a far more precise specialist task. With any luck the ceramic disc cartridge will fall out of the valve body. It wastes water makes those nasty marks on your sink and that constant drip dripping noise can drive you mad. If you have one of these modern easy to turn on taps it s likely the ceramic disc inside will need replacing.

There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap. 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. We can now start to dismantle the ceramic disc and service it.