Dripping Mixer Tap Ceramic Discs

In photo 2 we can see the parts we are concerned with.

Dripping mixer tap ceramic discs. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. The majority of modern taps now use ceramic disc cartridges as opposed to rubber washers to prevent dripping. Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs. To fix a ceramic disk faucet you can get new seals and replacement parts.

A disc retaining washer b ceramic discs c o ring which stops any water seepage up to the head of the tap d valve retaining nut e spindle on which the handle sits. Both of the ceramic discs feature two. One disc is fixed in place whilst the other moves with the tap handle. They are kept in place by water pressure.

Ceramic disc spindles are more expensive than tap washers. 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. Ceramic tap inner components. The tap has been leaking for a few months now from where the spout meets the body of the tap.

Ceramic disk faucets are durable but need repairing if they develop leaks or water flow problems. The retaining washer here acts just like a normal tap washer providing a seal between the tap and ceramic disc. One of these discs remains in a constant fixed position and the other rotates when the handle is operated. So keep a set spare.

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. We bought cheap aldi ceramic basin taps over 15 years ago still not dripping and still look like new on the other hand last year we did the kitchen and fitted a mixer tap from b q and all the chrome is falling off most likely cos its leaks constantly. Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge. Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased.

I checked online every one was suggesting changed the disc.