How To Change A Ceramic Tap Washer

The retaining washer here acts just like a normal tap washer providing a seal between the tap and ceramic disc.

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. 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. Decide according to your tap style whether you will be changing a washer or a ceramic disc.

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. Replace a ceramic tap cartridge. We got our parts from tap spares.

It must be said at this point that the retaining washer acts almost like a normal tap washer. Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock. Then use a flat head screwdriver to pry off the faucet tap and remove the screw under the cap. They are kept in place by water pressure.

Photo 3 shows a valve body b ceramic discs c retaining washer. How to replace a tap washer. 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. Roger shows you how to replace a ceramic tap valve cartridge.

While the tap is in use. 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. Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased. So keep a set spare.

Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. A leaky tap can make a frustrating companion. Turn off the water supply.

It is the water pressure against the underside of the discs which keeps them in place. Some sinks will have an isolation valve underneath otherwise turn it off at the mains.