TAP PARTS

One of the main tap parts that tend to break down over time is the tap cartridge, which is often one of the hardest of the spare tap parts to correctly identify. The general rule of thumb is that a tap on a basin or sink will use a one half inch cartridge, while the bathtub and shower will usually use a three quarter in cartridge. While there are some manufacturers who differ from this scale the main concept is pretty stable throughout the industry. Beyond the actual size of a cartridge there is also the materials used to build it, there are two ways this is usually done. The first is a washer and spindle set up, the second is a ceramic disk set up. One will not work in the others place so it is important to note which one you require... The easiest way of identifying which tap part you will need to purchase is to take apart the tap that is causing you the problem. While this may seem like a task that is quite in depth the process is actually quite simple... Remove the head of the..