Ceramic disc technology is the answer to these problems.
Ceramic disk tap washers.
Why is my tap leaking.
In today s video i will be showing you how to repair or replace a quarter turn ceramic disk tap valve.
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Instead of the washer used in the old type taps there are two ceramic discs held down over the water supply pipe.
To fix a ceramic disk faucet you can get new seals and replacement parts.
Ceramic disk faucets are durable but need repairing if they develop leaks or water flow problems.
Two lugs at the end of the spindle fit into the slots at the top and bottom of b opening and closing the tap.
So keep a set spare.
On top of that ceramic discs do not wear out like conventional rubber washers and will just keep on going.
Here are 5 common reasons for a leaky tap.
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One of these discs remains in a constant fixed.
With a ceramic disc tap or shower all that is needed to turn a tap off is a quarter turn and the water flow will stop straight away.
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.
A very thin film of vaseline can be smeared between them.
Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased.
Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs.
Disc section b sits on top of disc section a.
Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock.
Ceramic disc spindles are more expensive than tap washers.
The bottom disc is fixed while the upper disc is turned upon it by the tap mechanism thus either aligning the slots so the tap is on or blanking the slots.
Ceramic tap retaining washer.