Ceramic Disk Cartridge Faucet

This faucet is the perfect kitchen faucet if your idea of luxury is quiet rather than loud.

Ceramic disk cartridge faucet.

But unlike the ball faucet which has rounded ball shaped cap right above the base of the faucet and moves in a spherical direction the single handle disk faucet has a spout lever over a wide cylindrical body and moves in an up and down and side to side motion similar to a cartridge faucet. When you turn the handle of a faucet the handle turns the cartridge within the valve to control the flow of water out of the spout of the faucet. 8 50 max deck thickness read more. Types of faucet cartridges.

Ceramic disk faucets are durable but need repairing if they develop leaks or water flow problems. Ceramic disc cartridges are not repairable and once they will not shut off dripping or leaking it s time to replace with a new. Ceramic disc faucets are much tougher better able to deal with extreme temperatures and can go for years without needing repairs or replacing. Like a cartridge or ball faucet a disc kitchen faucet may have a single handle.

Because internal ceramic plates move to control the water flow not exterior o rings and the unit must be replaced. Single lever ceramic disc cartridges are used in faucets and single control showers to mix hot and cold water. The disk faucet mixes hot and cold water inside a mixing chamber called a pressure balance cartridge. Two ceramic disks at the bottom of the chamber will raise and lower to control the volume of water flow.

To fix a ceramic disk faucet you can get new seals and replacement parts. 1 4 turn ceramic disc cartridge faucet centers. Ceramic disc valving is an innovative water control system found in each american standard faucet. Water volume control cartridges quarter turn ceramic disk cartridges.

A cartridge is connected to a handle and resides within a valve which resides within the faucet. Ceramic disc cartridges for single lever mixing faucets and shower valves. 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. Wide spread faucets are common.

You can tell a ceramic disc faucet at a glance.