Faucet Ceramic Valve Or Metal

The newest type of faucet valve is the ceramic disc valve.

Faucet ceramic valve or metal.

And how will you know this. The older style of faucet needs two full turns of the handle to activate the flow but low friction ceramic valves allow the faucet to operate with just a quarter turn of the handle. Ball valves contain a slotted metal or plastic ball that aligns with the hot and cold water inlets when rotated by the faucet handle. Get free shipping on qualified delta ceramic disc valves bathroom faucets or buy online pick up in store today in the bath department.

Choose a metal valve over plastic. The discs contain channels that align when rotated which allows water to flow and control over temperature settings. The ceramic is strong enough to resist cracking and stand up to extreme heat and cold. Ceramic disc valves are inherently sturdy highly reliable and rarely in need of repairs.

Ceramic valves are more durable over the long run in a broader variety of water conditions than any other variety of valve on the market. Others use a metal ball with spring loaded rubber seals recessed into the faucet body. If your faucet has a hot handle and a separate cold handle the cartridge beneath that handle should be brass or stainless steel not nylon. The less expensive dual control faucets contain nylon cartridges with rubber seals.

American standard is proud to be the only faucet manufacturer to engineer and produce our own ceramic discs ensuring complete quality control. Cartridge faucets have a hollow metal or plastic cartridge insert that seals against the spout or faucet body. Get free shipping on qualified ceramic disc valves kitchen faucets or buy online pick up in store today in the kitchen department. These durable valves are unaffected by temperature extremes sand rust and hard water conditions.

Depending on how a series of holes in the cartridge align with the stem. Developed by delta and exclusive to single handle faucets ball valves are reliable but tedious to fix. Some single control types use a metal or plastic core which operates vertically. Several good brands of shower valves and kitchen faucets do have quality ceramic discs encased in plastic cartridges but you need to know what the good brands are.

This innovative valve design incorporates two rotating discs made from ceramic.