What are ceramic disc taps?

What are ceramic disc taps?

Asked by Julie on 15th Mar 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"Taps that use ceramic disc technology means an end to annoying drips and only a 90-degree rotation to turn the tap on and off"
Answered on 28th Mar 2023 - Member since Aug 2019 - report
"They are special washers that fit specifically into quarter turn taps"
Answered on 18th May 2023 - Member since May 2023 - report
"Good evening, they are quarter turn taps eg lever taps."
Answered on 10th May 2023 - Member since May 2023 - report
"Hi Julie the taps have ceramic discs in the cartridge of tap when you turn on tap these discs open to let water through then close when you turn tap off hope this is helpful"
Answered on 15th Mar 2023 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"Hi, it’s the cartridge inside the body of modern day taps.
The ceramic disks when aligned will allow water to flow , and when not ! No flow"
Answered on 15th Mar 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 - report
"It actually refers to the tap cartridge inside the tap which is a ceramic disc type which operates by a quarter of a turn"
Answered on 23rd Mar 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
"Its where the lever/handle only turns a 1/4 turn. The cartridge inside has 2 ceramic discs inside that slide open and shut (looks a bit like a ying yang symbol)."
Answered on 15th Mar 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
"Instead of a rubber washer ceramic disc slide over each other to shut off water"
Answered on 6th Jul 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"Ceramic disc are a new version of the old tap cartridges that had rebbes washers on"
Answered on 19th May 2023 - Member since Jul 2021 - report
"they are half turn tap inserts made up of brass body and two ceramic plates that overlock each other over time they wear down so need replacing most inserts are availble"
Answered on 22nd Apr 2023 - Member since Jul 2018 - report
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