Ceramic Disk Faucet Repair

This may be all that s required to fix the problem.

Ceramic disk faucet repair.

If your ceramic disk faucet is leaking contact the manufacturer about warranty coverage that might pay for professional faucet repair. Pry off the cap located on the underside of the handle to reveal the allen screw which you should remove with an allen wrench. Reassemble the faucet and check for leaks. The ceramic disc body cylinder does have moving parts that pivot to open the ports on the bottom.

Replace the decorative cover plate if there was one used in your faucet. Remove the neoprene seals and check them for debris damage or wear. A leaky faucet isn t just frustrating it can lead to costly water damage. Because internal ceramic plates move to control the water flow not exterior o rings and the unit must be replaced.

If the seals are damaged replace them. 2 loosen the setscrew with the hex wrench and remove the handle. Ceramic disk type 1 turn off the water at the valve under the sink and turn on the faucet until the water stops running. In most cases the cartridge body doesn t have moving parts.

Repairing different types of faucets. Repairing a ceramic disk faucet is surprisingly easy inexpensive and takes just fifteen minutes to an hour. Replace the new or cleaned rubber seals back into their seal seats. Replacing this single part can save you from unnecessarily replacing your entire faucet.

Place the disc cartridge back into the faucet body aligning the tabs on the cartridge with the notches in the faucet body. Be sure to drain. Replace the handle and tighten the attaching screw. How to fix a leaky faucet.

If you can t find screws under the handle look under. Watch more how to make plumbing repairs videos. If you have a two handled ceramic disk faucet the disk inside can often be the cause of the leak. If the disc below the seal is dirty try cleaning it with an abrasive kitchen pad then rinse and replace it.