How To Change A Ceramic Tap Washer

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

How to change a ceramic tap washer.

So keep a set spare. Next pull off the tap handle and loosen the hexagonal packing nut. Replace a ceramic tap cartridge. Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased.

Put the plug into the plug hole. Ceramic disc taps are resilient and durable meaning that you won t need to change them nearly as often as you would for a compression washer. Photo 3 shows a valve body b ceramic discs c retaining washer. Then use a flat head screwdriver to pry off the faucet tap and remove the screw under the cap.

It is the water pressure against the underside of the discs which keeps them in place. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. 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. While the tap is in use.

Some sinks will have an isolation valve underneath otherwise turn it off at the mains. Turn off the water supply. Roger shows you how to replace a ceramic tap valve cartridge. Ceramic disc spindles are more expensive than tap washers.

We got our parts from tap spares. Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock. It provides a seal between the metal of the tap and the ceramic disc. It must be said at this point that the retaining washer acts almost like a normal tap 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. The retaining washer here acts just like a normal tap washer providing a seal between the tap and ceramic disc. A leaky tap can make a frustrating companion. Most people hate its constant drip drip drip.

If you re here to find out how to change a tap washer on a mixer tap or hot water tap turn off the boiler and immersion heater too. How to replace a tap washer.