How To Change A Ceramic Tap Washer

Put the plug into the plug hole.

How to change a ceramic tap washer.

Ceramic disc spindles are more expensive than tap washers. Next pull off the tap handle and loosen the hexagonal packing nut. The retaining washer here acts just like a normal tap washer providing a seal between the tap and ceramic disc. Decide according to your tap style whether you will be changing a washer or a ceramic disc.

Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased. Turn off the water supply. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. How to replace a tap washer.

To change a tap washer start by turning off the hot and cold water supply and draining the lines by turning on the hot and cold faucet taps. 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. 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. Photo 3 shows a valve body b ceramic discs c retaining washer.

Some sinks will have an isolation valve underneath otherwise turn it off at the mains. Roger shows you how to replace a ceramic tap valve cartridge. Most people hate its constant drip drip drip. Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock.

They are kept in place by water pressure. A leaky tap can make a frustrating companion. It must be said at this point that the retaining washer acts almost like a normal tap washer. While the tap is in use.

We got our parts from tap spares. Replace a ceramic tap cartridge. 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. It provides a seal between the metal of the tap and the ceramic disc.

It is the water pressure against the underside of the discs which keeps them in place. Then use a flat head screwdriver to pry off the faucet tap and remove the screw under the cap.