It provides a seal between the metal of the tap and the ceramic disc.
Ceramic disk tap stiff.
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While the tap is in use.
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It is the water pressure against the underside of the discs which keeps them in place.
Blocked or reduced flow rate 3.
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.
It must be said at this point that the retaining washer acts almost like a normal tap washer.
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Gritty or stiff operation 4.
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.
One disc is fixed in place whilst the other moves with the tap handle.
These do need maintenance sometimes to fix issues such as.