Change Ceramic Tap Valve

It is always recommended that filters are put in place before the tap to prevent debris getting in and that the lines are flushed before the tap is installed.

Change ceramic tap valve.

Buy this cartridge and more at our dedicated bristan sub category for tap cartidges valves http www bathroomspareparts co uk bristan tap cartridges and v. Purchase a cartridge that matches your faucet s model. Remove the retaining washer and tap it on the kitchen or bathroom surface. Failure to turn on or off or change the temperature.

You screw a valve out anti clockwise which means on a standard 2 lever tap where you pull both levers towards you to turn on and push back up to turn off and hot on the left and cold on the right on the hot side you have to push away from you i e. The cartridge varies depending on the faucet you have so getting an identical replacement is important. With any luck the ceramic disc cartridge will fall out of the valve body. This video will show you how to change over the easytap 1 2 turn ceramic disc spindle directions.

The name is usually printed somewhere on the faucet handle. Order a new cartridge by noting the manufacturer s name and the faucet s model number. You can replace the actual discs themselves though this is a far more precise specialist task. Below the brass locking nut you will discover your monoblock tap s ceramic disc cartridge.

Towards the wall behind the tap and for the cold side to loosen the valve you would have to pull towards you and downwards to loosen the valve.