Ceramic Vs Washer Taps

But that does not simply mean all the other taps are rubber washer type.

Ceramic vs washer taps.

Rob explains the benefits of ceramic discs which are used in all bathempire showers bathro. Back in days of old taps and shower fittings always used rubber washers to prevent dripping. If you go to a dripping ceramic tap try holding the tap head down by pushing on it for 10 seconds often the drip stops as you do this. Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock.

Decareta tap cartridge 20 gears brass disc tap hot cold replacement tap ceramic disc taps for bathroom kitchen two 4mm screws 4 4 out of 5 stars 204 8 99 8. Taps with the traditional rubber washer are still available. The catalogue states ceramic insert on the item description of some of the taps. However this is because i have no idea of the brand of tap etc it was there when i moved in if you go for ceramic then make sure you know where you can.

Ideal standard ceramic spindles have this white crap washer. Nowadays the vast majority of modern bathroom taps use ceramic disc cartridges instead of rubber washers. Ceramic washers break crumble after a while i have found it near impossible to find a replacement for mine so looks like i have to replace the whole tap unit which is a pain expensive. With washer taps both the tap seat and the washer suffer wear the tap seat by the flow of water and the washer by the actual activity of forcing the washer onto the seat.

Ceramic disc faucets are much tougher better able to deal with extreme temperatures and can go for years without needing repairs or replacing. Ceramic discs do wear out and the tap will eventually drip however replacements are available and good news manufacturers seem to be using relatively few sizes as standard. In today s video i will be showing you how to repair or replace a quarter turn ceramic disk tap valve. If you love my content and would like to send me a cou.

You can tell a ceramic disc faucet at a glance. So keep a set spare. They use one lever on top of a broad cylindrical faucet body and you. Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased.

However trying to identify them in tool station for example or any other catalogue is extremely difficult. But the other types also lose their seal. Ceramic disc spindles are more expensive than tap washers. In simple terms this means no or at least far fewer leaks and only a 90 degree rotation to turn the tap on or off.