Dripping Ceramic Tap Mixer

The first step to repairing a leaking mixer tap is to ensure that the water supply to your mixer tap has been turned off.

Dripping ceramic tap mixer.

How to dissemble a ceramic tap valve so you can stop a dripping tap and how to remove the limescale if you live in a hard water area. The ceramic discs are in two parts and it is the top part which moves over the bottom part. The stop valve can be found next to your water meter and the isolation valve on the supply pipes below your sink. The majority of modern taps now use ceramic disc cartridges as opposed to rubber washers to prevent dripping.

Ceramic tap valve with disc closed. Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs. The side effects range from a mild annoyance to a significant impact on your water bill. The individual water controls hot and cold on either side are repaired and serviced as individual taps and repair information for leaks and failure here can be found in our repairing a dripping tap project.

I have discussed the topic of ceramic disc valves previously for anyone that is unfamiliar with them. Photo 4 shows the same tap valve with the discs closed meaning the tap would be off. Gritty or stiff operation 4. These do need maintenance sometimes to fix issues such as.

Fix a leaking tap or dripping mixer tap. You can turn off the water supply at either a stop valve or isolation valve. A dripping tap is usually due to the washer or cartridge no longer forming a watertight seal. Here are 5 common reasons for a leaky tap.

And usually there is a solution to these ceramic disc spindles are more expensive than tap washers. The tap has been leaking for a few months now from where the spout meets the body of the tap. So ordered mine from kwc cost me a whopping 55 quid but thought it was worth it since doing job myself and new tap wil cost me 200 upwards. The majority of taps are sold with ceramic disc cartridges or valves these days.

Blocked or reduced flow rate 3. I checked online every one was suggesting changed the disc. It s hard to imagine a more common plumbing problem. When it comes to repairing a mixer tap the spout is the weak link and can sometimes leak at the base.

Mixer taps comprise of three seperate areas when it comes to repair. Two locating lugs fit into the top part of the top disc and turn with the spindle.