Ceramic Disc Bath Taps

Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge.

Ceramic disc bath taps.

Our diy guide with tutorial video means you can easily do it yourself. Unlike the older washer type these taps use two close fitting slotted ceramic discs in place of the traditional washers. Its a pretty simple method. You can replace the actual discs themselves though this is a far more precise specialist task.

Back in days of old taps and shower fittings always used rubber washers to prevent dripping. With any luck the ceramic disc cartridge will fall out of the valve body. How to repair a ceramic tap with advice on tap valve fitting ceramic tap washer repair and ceramic tap cartridge replacement. In recent years ceramic taps have appeared on the market.

Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. One of the discs is fixed while the other can be turned by the tap handle through 90 degrees. In today s video i will be showing you how to repair or replace a quarter turn ceramic disk tap valve. In simple terms this means no or at least far fewer leaks and only a 90 degree rotation to turn the tap on or off.

Find ceramic disc tap spares and ceramic tap valves. We stock a large range of ceramic disc tap spindles for basin bath and shower sets to suit dorf caroma donson easytap ram enware pacific phoenix irwell and generic style ceramic disc tap spindles with 1 4 1 2 3 4 turn operating and contra rotating spindles for lever tap sets. Fixing your tap is that easy. Ceramic taps explained.