cartridge faucet

Type of faucet fitted with a perforated cartridge that regulates both the flow of water and its temperature.

O-ring

Circular gasket, usually made of rubber, preventing water from leaking from the base of the faucet.

aerator

Device fitted with a screen and attached to the spout; it aerates the water and prevents splashing.

spout

Curved end out of which water flows.

body

Part attached to the faucet’s ring and serving to hide the cartridge.

retaining ring

Plastic part inside the faucet body keeping the washer in place.

cartridge stem

Unit activated by the handle that drives the rotating movement of the cartridge.

cartridge

When its stem is raised by the handle, its lower end is lifted out of the seat to let water flow.

cover

Decorative part capping the top of the handle.

handle

Lever for controlling water flow and the mixture of hot and cold water.