Ceramic Disk Tap Leaking

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself.

Ceramic disk tap leaking.

Luckily it s an easy job to fix. 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. In photo 2 we can see the parts we are concerned with.

Remove the escutcheon cap unscrew the disk cylinder mounting screws and lift out the cylinder. The ceramic disc body cylinder does have moving parts that pivot to open the ports on the bottom. The tap is a lever turn and has no washer it is the ceramic disc type although the discs look plastic not ceramic. There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap.

It is a pegler. Anyway after cleaning i re assembled the tap but noticed even when the tap was turned fully off hot water still came through not much but more than a dribble. The tap has been leaking for a few months now from where the spout meets the body of the tap. Ceramic disk faucets are durable but need repairing if they develop leaks or water flow problems.

If you have one of these modern easy to turn on taps it s likely the ceramic disc inside will need replacing. I have a kwc domo single lever swivel spout kitchen tap. If the seals are damaged replace them. Ceramic tap inner components.

Remove the screw and lift off the handle. 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. The repair steps below are typical but always follow the manufacturer s instructions for your faucet. With a blunt screwdriver lift out the neoprene seals from the cylinder.

These instructions work for sink faucets in kitchens and bathrooms as well as bathtubs and showers. Push the handle back to access the set screw.