There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap.
Dripping taps ceramic.
The repair steps below are typical but always follow the manufacturer s instructions for your faucet.
If you have one of these modern easy to turn on taps it s likely the ceramic disc inside will need replacing.
Ceramic disc taps feature a cartridge within the tap that contain a pair of ceramic discs.
Other causes might be issues with the valve seat.
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.
Luckily it s an easy job to fix.
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself.
To fix a ceramic disk faucet you can get new seals and replacement parts.
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.
The ceramic disc body cylinder does have moving parts that pivot to open the ports on the bottom.
It wastes water makes those nasty marks on your sink and that constant drip dripping noise can drive you mad.
Disassemble the faucet and take the old parts with you when you go shopping for replacement parts so you can get exactly what you need.
Ceramic disk faucets are durable but need repairing if they develop leaks or water flow problems.
These instructions work for sink faucets in kitchens and bathrooms as well as bathtubs and showers.
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.
The valve can be taken apart and cleaned which will most likely solve the problem.
The majority of modern taps now use ceramic disc cartridges as opposed to rubber washers to prevent dripping.
In photo 2 we can see the parts we are concerned with.
I have a kwc domo single lever swivel spout kitchen tap.
Nowadays the vast majority of modern bathroom taps use ceramic disc cartridges instead of rubber washers.
Both of the ceramic discs feature two.
One of these discs remains in a constant fixed position and the other rotates when the handle is operated.
This could be from mineral deposits or a poor installation.
You should not have to put up with the drip dripping sound of leaky taps.