Change A Ceramic Tap Washer

In today s video i will be showing you how to repair or replace a quarter turn ceramic disk tap valve if you love my content and would like to send me a coup.

Change a ceramic tap washer.

It is the water pressure against the underside of the discs which keeps them in place. Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased. Ceramic discs do wear out and the tap will eventually drip however replacements are available and good news manufacturers seem to be using relatively few sizes as standard. With washer taps both the tap seat and the washer suffer wear the tap seat by the flow of water and the washer by the actual activity of forcing the washer onto the seat.

Decide according to your tap style whether you will be changing a washer or a ceramic disc. Replace tap valves with ceramic. Ceramic disc spindles are more expensive than tap washers. While the tap is in use.

Roger shows you how to replace a ceramic tap valve cartridge we got our parts from tap spares. To change a tap washer start by turning off the hot and cold water supply and draining the lines by turning on the hot and cold faucet taps. They are kept in place by water pressure. But had blue or red for h c ceramic washers rather than.

Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. Photo 3 shows a valve body b ceramic discs c retaining washer. Investing in taps with ceramic disc cartridges is a good idea if you can t bear the thought of another leaky tap or diy tap washer change. It must be said at this point that the retaining washer acts almost like a normal tap washer.

First of all to mend a leaking tap you will need to follow one of two sets of instructions depending on the type of tap fitting which you have. So keep a set spare. Most people hate its constant drip drip drip. Then use a flat head screwdriver to pry off the faucet tap and remove the screw under the cap.

Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge. The retaining washer here acts just like a normal tap washer providing a seal between the tap and ceramic disc. Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock. Next pull off the tap handle and loosen the hexagonal packing nut.

It provides a seal between the metal of the tap and the ceramic disc. A leaky tap can make a frustrating companion. Discussion in plumbing and central heating started.