FAQ

Washers vs Ceramic Disks
Replacing a Washer
Fixing Leaking Taps
Testing For Water Leaks

 

Washers vs Ceramic Disks

A rubber washer will compress every time you turn off your tap. This then leads to the need to turn the tap of tighter and tighter to close it. Once the washer becomes worn the tap will start to drip. Ceramic disks do not compress so wear is kept to a minimum. Hence given the opportunity you should use a tap that has a ceramic disk.

 

Replacing a Tap Washer

• Turn off the water supply at the main
• Remove the washer from the tap
• Reseat the area where the washer connects (best to use a quality reseating tool)
• Replace the small o ring in the tap and lubricate
• Replace the washer
• Wind the tap to fully open before connecting back

 

Fixing Leaking Taps

Leaking taps waste water and are very annoying.
Tap washers need to be regularly replaced. Signs that your tap washers need replacing are drips or leaks from your taps or shower, or finding you need to turn your taps off harder in order to stop the water.
Most tap washer replacements are quite simple, however in many cases the washer bed inside of the tap needs to be re-seated. This is a job best left to a professional plumber, as it is extremely easy to miss-thread or over grind the tap washer seat, which will result in you needing new tap ware.

 

Testing For Water Leaks

How to test for Water leaks using your water meter

• This test should be conducted for a 30 minute period, during which time no water is being used on the property.
• Find your water meter, which is usually located in front of the house in a covered box near the street.
• Write down the numbers indicated on the meter at the start of this test.
• Return to check the meter reading after 30 minutes have passed.