Ceramic Disc Valve Faucet Repair

Place a towel in the sink to prevent scratches and to catch any dropped parts.

Ceramic disc valve faucet repair.

Ceramic disk valved faucet single or double handle faucet compression valved faucet single handle faucet each valve has its own unique design and procedures for repair. Replace the decorative cover plate if there was one used in your faucet. If you can t find screws under the handle look under. Be sure to drain.

The most common single handle option is either a ball valve or a ceramic disk. Watch more how to make plumbing repairs videos. Place the disc cartridge back into the faucet body aligning the tabs on the cartridge with the notches in the faucet body. Turn the handles to the on position and slowly turn the water supply lines back on.

Set the new disk cylinder in place and reassemble the faucet. This innovative valve design incorporates two rotating discs made from ceramic. Turn off water to the faucet by turning the valve under the sink clockwise. Then remove the handle.

You can tell a ceramic disc faucet at a glance. 2 loosen the setscrew with the hex wrench and remove the handle. The discs contain channels that align when rotated which allows water to flow and control over temperature settings. Ceramic disc valves are inherently sturdy highly reliable and rarely in need of repairs.

Unscrew the retainer nut or mounting screw and pull out the disk cylinder. Your repair is complete. Ceramic disc faucets are much tougher better able to deal with extreme temperatures and can go for years without needing repairs or replacing. How to fix a leaky faucet.

To do this use a small flat screwdriver to pry up the decorative cap button or plug at the top of the handle used to hide a screw. The most common two handle type is a cartridge valve usually found on inexpensive faucets and ceramic disk valves found on more premium faucets. Ceramic disk type 1 turn off the water at the valve under the sink and turn on the faucet until the water stops running. The newest type of faucet valve is the ceramic disc valve.

Turn the faucet to the on position and slowly turn on the water supply at the shutoff valve to check for leaks. Replace the handle and tighten the attaching screw. Loosen each set screw and remove faucet handles.