Disadvantages everything has it s downside and there are cons to ceramic disc taps.
What is ceramic disc technology.
When both discs are in alignment the water is allowed to flow through the tap.
The more use a tap gets the more attractive the use of ceramic disc technology becomes.
This is doubly true in hard water areas which can be murder on traditional taps.
Ceramic disc faucets are much tougher better able to deal with extreme temperatures and can go for years without needing repairs or replacing.
On top of that ceramic discs do not wear out like conventional rubber washers and will just keep on going.
With a ceramic disc tap or shower all that is needed to turn a tap off is a quarter turn and the water flow will stop straight away.
For a while but basin taps with ceramic discs are surprisingly less common.
You can tell a ceramic disc faucet at a glance.
They use one lever on top of a broad cylindrical faucet body and you can operate them just by giving the lever a quarter turn.
How does ceramic disc technology work.
They withstand chemical erosion that occurs in other materials subjected to acidic or caustic environments.
One disc is fixed in place whilst the other moves with the tap handle.
A ceramic material is an inorganic non metallic often crystalline oxide nitride or carbide material.
When they are no longer aligned the water stops.
Each time you use one of our faucets two discs control water flow by gliding back and forth in an airtight seal that prevents leaking and ensures a super smooth operation.
Ceramic disc cartridges are simply two ceramic discs with holes through them.