Ceramic Vs Washer Taps

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.

Ceramic vs washer taps.

The ceramic carbide cartridge was constructed to be the most lasting cartridge to date because ceramic carbide is impervious to friction and can withstand frequent use. The catalogue states ceramic insert on the item description of some of the taps. Higher up front cost less ongoing maintenance assuming it s not an el cheapo brand and easier across a range of disabilities that make turning taps hard age youth arthritis injury related mobility problems and so on. Ceramic discs nigh on impossible.

Ceramic tap inner components. Taps with the traditional rubber washer are still available. I have no idea of the maker and there are so many different ceramic discs available that the cheapest easiest option when i get around to it is to replace the taps. This means that you aren t screwing the handle into a washer every time you use the faucet.

The older style of faucet needs two full turns of the handle to activate the flow but low friction ceramic valves allow the faucet to operate with just a quarter turn of the handle. Taps with ceramic discs always drip in time usually from a build up of limescale grit damaging the surfaces. Tap washers easy to find when they need replacing. These days most people opt for mixer taps in their bathrooms and kitchens.

One of them is now dripping cold tap luckily. Taps that use the good old fashioned rubber or neoprene washers every time. I have taps with ceramic washers in my downstairs loo. If you have these styles of taps in your home one question that is considered when purchasing said taps is whether to install tap washers or ceramic disc spindles.

You can get ceramic valved cross handle type taps as well. Additionally there was purposefully no usage of springs washers or any rubber components to further reduce mishap and maintenance. One of the discs is fixed while the other can be turned by the tap handle through 90 degrees. The ceramic discs also protect the metal of the valve from erosion.

However trying to identify them in tool station for example or any other catalogue is extremely difficult. In photo 2 we can see the parts we are concerned with. In recent years ceramic taps have appeared on the market. What is the difference between ceramic discs and rubber washers rob explains the benefits of ceramic discs which are used in all bathempire showers bathroo.

But there is still a desire for pillar or singular hot and cold taps with a separate spout. Unlike the older washer type these taps use two close fitting slotted ceramic discs in place of the traditional washers.