Ceramic Disk 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.

Ceramic disk faucet repair.

Ceramic disk type 1 turn off the water at the valve under the sink and turn on the faucet until the water stops running. 2 loosen the setscrew with the hex wrench and remove the handle. Replace the decorative cover plate if there was one used in your faucet. Reassemble the faucet and check for leaks.

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. Wide spread faucets are common. The ceramic disc body cylinder does have moving parts that pivot to open the ports on the bottom.

If the disc below the seal is dirty try cleaning it with an abrasive kitchen pad then rinse and replace it. Remove the neoprene seals and check them for debris damage or wear. Replacing this single part can save you from unnecessarily replacing your entire faucet. This may be all that s required to fix the problem.

Repairing a ceramic disk faucet is surprisingly easy inexpensive and takes just fifteen minutes to an hour. These instructions work for sink faucets in kitchens and bathrooms as well as bathtubs and showers. Replace the handle and tighten the attaching screw. In most cases the cartridge body doesn t have moving parts.

Be sure to drain. If the seals are damaged replace them. Repairing different types of faucets. Keep in mind that some cartridge bodies and ceramic disc bodies cylinders can look similar.

If you have a two handled ceramic disk faucet the disk inside can often be the cause of the leak. Because internal ceramic plates move to control the water flow not exterior o rings and the unit must be replaced. If you can t find screws under the handle look under. If your ceramic disk faucet is leaking contact the manufacturer about warranty coverage that might pay for professional faucet repair.