Ceramic Disc Valves Taps

The ceramic discs are in two parts and it is the top part which moves over the bottom part.

Ceramic disc valves taps.

Backed up by bristan care. When both discs are in alignment the water is allowed to flow through the tap and when they are no longer aligned the water stops. Taps with new ceramic disc spindles the only inconvenient part of the issue was i couldn t fix the problem immediately because i only had washers not spare ceramic discs. Flomasta ceramic tap glands 24mm x 2 pack 2961f product rating 4 8 out of 5 stars compare.

We can now start to dismantle the ceramic disc and service it. Use wd 40 if it is tight. It s just more comfortable convenient and it ll mean less struggling for children and less accidental leakage. One disc is fixed in place whilst the other moves with the tap handle.

Ceramic disc valves are power steering for taps. Ceramic tap valve with disc closed. Photo 4 shows the same tap valve with the discs closed meaning the tap would be off. Ceramic disc cartridges are made with two ceramic discs each with two holes for mixer taps or one hole for a pillar or two handle tap.

The ceramic disc valve should now be exposed. Click collect deliver update. Bristan tap valves x 2 pack 8367j product rating 4 1 out of 5 stars compare. Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge.

Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. To make it easy to change washers or ceramic discs for a basin get your plumber to install a stop valve or whisper flood stop isolating valve so the water can be isolated. In your basket checkout now. You can replace the actual discs themselves though this is a far more precise specialist task.

Remove the ceramic disc valve using a spanner or a socket preferably to stop rounding of the flats by turning anticlockwise. With any luck the ceramic disc cartridge will fall out of the valve body. Two locating lugs fit into the top part of the top disc and turn with the spindle. At this point the ceramic disc is free from the tap housing.

Fixing your tap is that easy.