Ceramic Discs Vs Rubber Washers

But that does not simply mean all the other taps are rubber washer type.

Ceramic discs vs rubber washers.

Rob explains the benefits of ceramic discs which are used in all bathempire showers bathro. 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. What is the difference between ceramic discs and rubber washers. Taps with the traditional rubber washer are still available.

They are controlled simply by raising the lever on a single handle model and turning the individual knobs on a double handle type. So keep a set spare. Nowadays the vast majority of modern bathroom taps use ceramic disc cartridges instead of rubber washers. Ceramic or rubber washers.

Ceramic disc faucets are the most recent development in fixtures and by far the most reliable. 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 catalogue states ceramic insert on the item description of some of the taps. They use neoprene rubber washers as seals which tend to wear out more quickly than other types of faucet.

I have no expereince with ceramics. My old taps use rubber and it is years before i have to replace them. Its simple to convert change. Additionally there was purposefully no usage of springs washers or any rubber components to further reduce mishap and maintenance.

Back in days of old taps and shower fittings always used rubber washers to prevent dripping. If you go to a dripping ceramic tap try holding the tap head down by pushing on it for 10 seconds often the drip stops as you do this. The bottom sealing washer in ceramic works makes the ceramic a tight seal but deteriorates through time. The ceramic is strong enough to resist cracking and stand up to extreme heat and cold.

However trying to identify them in tool station for example or any other catalogue is extremely difficult. 14 april 2013 at 7 41am. Most plumbers will have spare ceramic disc and tap washer spindles in stock. The washers are blue or red but some are white which are particularly prone to falling apart.

Video showing how to swap compression standard tap glands over to ceramic disc quarter turn cartridges. Spares aren t kept on site compared to tap washers so you can potentially waste more water until new ceramic discs are purchased. When old style taps drip itll cost you 20p for a washer when ceramic discs drip they all do eventually it cost you s thats if you can get the discs.