Dripping Ceramic Tap

There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap.

Dripping ceramic tap.

At this point little difference can be seen between this tap and a conventional tap see repairing a dripping tap. In today s video i will be showing you how to repair or replace a quarter turn ceramic disk tap valve. It wastes water makes those nasty marks on your sink and that constant drip dripping noise can drive you mad. If you love my content and would like to send me a cou.

Here are 5 common reasons for a leaky tap. If you have one of these modern easy to turn on taps it s likely the ceramic disc inside will need replacing. One of these discs remains in a constant fixed position and the other rotates. To fix a ceramic disk faucet you can get new seals and replacement parts.

I have just given up in replacing a ceramic disc cartridge which i thought was going to be pretty straightforward but has turned in to a complete nightmare. I have a ceramic valve tap that drips. A spout b tap cartridge o ring etc c handle d retaining screw e screw cover hot cold indicator. Disassemble the faucet and take the old parts with you when you go shopping for replacement parts so you can get exactly what you need.

The tap has been leaking for a few months now from where the spout meets the body of the tap. In a monobloc tap leaking is probably caused by a damaged ceramic cartridge. Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs. The majority of modern taps now use ceramic disc cartridges as opposed to rubber washers to prevent dripping.

Replacement is the ultimate solution. But only intermittently not consistent and not the same rate of drip. Luckily it s an easy job to fix. Before starting to repair your dripping tap it s essential to switch off the water supply to that tap.

You can usually identify if your dripping tap uses rubber washers or ceramic discs by simply turning the tap handle. I have found the conclusion to be the hot side as have played around with the valves under the basin. If the tap uses ceramic discs then the handle will only rotate a quarter or half a turn. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself.