Ceramic Mixer Tap Dripping

The majority of taps are sold with ceramic disc cartridges or valves these days.

Ceramic mixer tap dripping.

These do need maintenance sometimes to fix issues such as. Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs. The tap has been leaking for a few months now from where the spout meets the body of the tap. One of these discs remains in a constant fixed position and the other rotates when the handle is operated.

This repair is done on a shower mixer tap but the repair is the same on any leaking mixer tap regardless if its a kitchen bath or shower mixer taps its all the same process. The only differences is the size and type of disc that goes in them. Both of the ceramic discs feature two. A leaking tap can consume as much as half a litre of water per hour.

There are plastic versions of ceramic disc valves for one handle mixer type taps these have one handle for both flow and temperature control. Can a leaking mixer tap cause damage. In photo 2 we can see the parts we are concerned with. Leaking taps cause high water bills but they can also cause serious damage to your property.

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. Blocked or reduced flow rate 3. Ceramic tap inner components. If you have a large leak or several leaking taps this can rack you up a hefty water bill very fast.

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. When it comes to repairing a mixer tap the spout is the weak link and can sometimes leak at the base. I have a kwc domo single lever swivel spout kitchen tap. 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.

Adjustable spanner socket set allen key set stanley knife flat head screw driver warm soapy water clean cloth and wras approved grease. The majority of modern taps now use ceramic disc cartridges as opposed to rubber washers to prevent dripping. Mixer taps comprise of three seperate areas when it comes to repair. Gritty or stiff operation 4.