Dripping Mixer Tap Ceramic Discs

In photo 2 we can see the parts we are concerned with.

Dripping mixer tap ceramic discs.

Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock. So keep a set spare. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. The tap has been leaking for a few months now from where the spout meets the body of the tap.

So ordered mine from kwc cost me a whopping 55 quid but thought it was worth it since doing job myself and new tap wil cost me 200 upwards. A disc retaining washer b ceramic discs c o ring which stops any water seepage up to the head of the tap d valve retaining nut e spindle on which the handle sits. Both of the ceramic discs feature two. Ceramic disc spindles are more expensive than tap washers.

One disc is fixed in place whilst the other moves with the tap handle. Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge. I checked online every one was suggesting changed the disc. 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.

One of these discs remains in a constant fixed position and the other rotates when the handle is operated. The majority of modern taps now use ceramic disc cartridges as opposed to rubber washers to prevent dripping. Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs. 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. We bought cheap aldi ceramic basin taps over 15 years ago still not dripping and still look like new on the other hand last year we did the kitchen and fitted a mixer tap from b q and all the chrome is falling off most likely cos its leaks constantly. Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased. Ceramic tap inner components.

The retaining washer here acts just like a normal tap washer providing a seal between the tap and ceramic disc.