Dripping Faucet in Ballard Home Is It Worth Fixing Salish Plumbing Co

A dripping faucet may seem too small a problem to call a plumber for, but the math changes when you consider how much water a drip wastes over weeks and months. A faucet dripping once per second wastes roughly 3,000 gallons per year, which is measurable on a Seattle water bill and unnecessary. More importantly, a dripping faucet is usually a symptom of https://maps.app.goo.gl/gTjL7Uq4j9f7nRpv5 a worn valve cartridge or seat washer that will eventually fail more completely, potentially causing a slow but continuous stream that goes unnoticed behind a cabinet door.

Most faucet drips in Ballard homes are caused by worn components inside the valve body: a degraded cartridge in a cartridge faucet, a worn seat washer in a compression faucet, or a faulty ceramic disc in a disc faucet. The repair for each type is different, but all involve shutting off the supply to the faucet, disassembling the handle and valve body, replacing the worn component, and reassembling. The materials cost is usually modest; the labor is the primary variable.

For older Ballard homes with original faucets that have been in service for decades, a dripping faucet is sometimes the beginning of the end for a valve body that has been repaired multiple times and is no longer rebuildable. In those situations, replacing the entire faucet is more cost-effective than continuing to rebuild it, and the new fixture comes with a manufacturer warranty.

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Salish Plumbing Co provides clear guidance on whether a dripping Ballard faucet is worth repairing or better replaced, and quotes both options so the homeowner can make an informed decision.Call (206) 867-0624 for faucet repair in Ballard and North Seattle.Salish Plumbing Co | Shoreline, WA | (206) 867-0624