How can I change my kitchen tap’s ceramic disk cartridge?

Question

How can I change my kitchen tap’s ceramic disk cartridge? Is this easy as a DIY job?

Des · Answer

You need to isolate the water, then remove the tap head after this you will then need to remove the tap body and replace it with a new one

Tricky if you’ve never done this before 

Hope this helps

Rick · Answer

Hi - the task itself is relatively straight forward (by that I mean once you have worked out how the tap handles are removed.) Identifying the correct valve for the tap is an entirely different matter. Most valves can more easily be removed with a 17mm ring spanner, rather than an adjustable wrench which will probably just round off the soft brass nut. You will be amazed at just how tight these valves are fixed in. If you are not careful, once you apply some torque, the tap will move instead of the valve. I've been replacing taps and valves for many years and would say that if you want to sort out a problem with a kitchen tap DIY it's probably easier to replace the whole tap. The cost of some tap valves is quite high and over the years I have accrued a number of tools, without which I would find replacing tap valves very difficult. If I were you I would get someone in or get a new tap.

Darren · Answer

First of all, if you have a combination  boiler turn the main stopcock off or sometimes you will have a ball fix  valve underneath and you can turn the hot and cold off from there .then once done open the taps so no more water comes out, take the tap head off, might have a small screw holding it on .then you need 2 pairs of grips, one to hold the tap head and the other pair to unwind the tap body inside .you can then either change the rubber washer or just simply buy a new body cartridge and replace it .tighten it up .tsp head back on and then turn mains back on

How can I change my kitchen tap’s ceramic disk cartridge?

Follow Us

Cookies

Manage Cookies

Essential cookies

Analytics & Tracking

Advertising