How To Fix A Ceramic Tap Washer

Roger shows you how to replace a ceramic tap valve cartridge.

How to fix a ceramic tap washer.

Then if your tap stem uses a screw or nut use the screwdriver or pliers to tighten the screw nut back in place. We got our parts from tap spares. Clean the o rings in soapy water and if you live in a hard water area you may need to place the rest of the disk valve including the ceramic plates in a descaler. Why is my tap leaking.

With the retaining washer b simply pulled out from the valve a tap on a hard surface will see the ceramic discs a slip out of the valve body these are the parts that matter and if you are lucky enough to live near a good plumbers merchants and you know the make and model of your taps you may get a replacement disc. 2 loosen the setscrew with the hex wrench and remove the handle. Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock the intensity of the water flow can be unexpected and splash water everywhere. How to dissemble a ceramic tap valve so you can stop a dripping tap and how to remove the limescale if you live in a hard water area.

Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs. To solve this issue opt for a or turn ceramic disc so the flow of water isn t as intense and is more gradual. One of these discs remains in a constant fixed. Depending on the tap stem model the washer might press into an indentation in the bottom or slide over the end of the stem and into a channel.

Be sure to drain all the water from the pipes to prevent a mess. The majority of modern taps now use ceramic disc cartridges as opposed to rubber washers to prevent dripping. 1 turn off the water at the valve under the sink and turn on the faucet until the water stops running.