One disc is fixed in place whilst the other moves with the tap handle.
Ceramic disk tap stiff.
The majority of taps are sold with ceramic disc cartridges or valves these days.
Need a ceramic disc spindle that will fit with your current tapware.
It must be said at this point that the retaining washer acts almost like a normal tap washer.
These do need maintenance sometimes to fix issues such as.
Blocked or reduced flow rate 3.
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It is the water pressure against the underside of the discs which keeps them in place.
Photo 3 shows a valve body b ceramic discs c retaining washer.
Ceramic disc cartridges are made with two ceramic discs each with two holes for mixer taps or one hole for a pillar or two handle tap.
Gritty or stiff operation 4.
It provides a seal between the metal of the tap and the ceramic disc.