Faucet Repair
If you have a leaking faucet give us a call
we'll stop the drip and the money down the drain. If you
would like to replace the old faucet we can do that
too.
Saving Water
We need to save water every way we
can. If we don’t conserve, we’re pouring water — and money —
down the drain. It is estimated that each person in our region
uses an average of 124 gallons of water each day. You can
reduce your water consumption by taking just a few simple
steps. So stop the leaks, slow the flow and use water
wisely!

Fix Leaking Faucets
Check for leaks
Water losses caused by dripping faucets can range from several
gallons to hundreds of gallons of water per day. Check faucets
regularly for leaks at the faucet head and seepage at the base
and its connections.
Fix leaks
Whether a two-handled model or a single-handled model faucet,
leaks are repaired by replacing washers and by tightening or
repacking the faucet stem. Do-it-yourselfers can find a variety
of repair kits in local home improvement and hardware stores.
Most kits contain detailed instructions and a listing of
necessary tools. If preferred, a plumber can make
repairs.
Install
low-flow If you don't already have low-flow
fixtures, you will want to replace them. To find out if you
have low-flow, check the amount of water flowing from each
faucet. You can do this by opening the faucet and allowing the
water to flow into a container for 10 seconds. Multiply the
amount of water in the container by six to determine the per
minute flow. If your existing faucet flows above 2.5 gallons
per minute, install a low-flow faucet. For a bathroom faucet, a
1.5-gallons-per-minute flow will provide sufficient water for
personal hygiene needs. For a kitchen faucet, you may want a
2.5-gallons-per-minute flow to make sure the flow of water is
enough to wash and rinse dishes.
If installing low-flow faucets
is not practical, install faucet aerators and flow restrictors
on all faucets.
Faucet aerators are circular
screened disks, usually made of metal, that are screwed onto
the head of the faucet to reduce flow. Aerators for kitchen
faucets are available with a variety of spray patterns and
flow-control features. Faucet aerators require periodic
cleaning of grit and scale buildup that may inhibit
flow.
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