Taps and brassware · Tap mechanismsTap mechanisms
Tap mechanisms
What's inside the tap.
Inside every tap is a valve that controls the water. Modern ceramic discs are smooth and long-lasting; traditional washers are simple to repair; thermostatic valves hold a set temperature.
- Modern
- Ceramic disc
- Traditional
- Compression (washer)
- Safest
- Thermostatic
- Turn
- Quarter vs several
The basics
Many traditional-looking taps now have modern ceramic disc valves inside.
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