Faucet Replacement and Repairs

Additional signs that you need a faucet repair include difficult-to-move handles and strange noises. If your faucet handle feels loose or is very stiff, your cartridges or valves likely need replacement. Meanwhile, whistling, banging, or rattling sounds commonly mean you’re dealing with faucets with damaged internal components.
Constant drips can become quite frustrating. Fortunately, you only need to replace your worn-out seals, washers, or valves. Developing a leak underneath the sink may signal an issue with connections or supply lines. Otherwise, your seals may have failed. Conversely, you probably need a faucet replacement if water leaks around the base. Sometimes this happens when a pipe is corroded. Otherwise, you most likely have non-functional seals.
Visible corrosion, such as a green or white mineral buildup around the handles or base, requires a repair or replacement. It’s also an early warning about potential leaks or degrading components. Furthermore, be aware that corrosion may signal that the faucet’s integrity has become compromised. If this is the case, your best option is to replace the faucet.
A simple but worthwhile reason for a replacement faucet is that it’s outdated. This could mean it no longer matches the rest of the room. However, the faucet may have worn components and doesn’t work properly.
Additional reasons for a faucet replacement include:
- Rust or mineral buildup
- Constant leak
- Frequent repairs
- Age of faucet (15+)
Aside from making your faucet more workable, getting repairs also has the added benefit of being eco-friendly. Let’s say your faucet is dripping or leaking. A simple drip of one drop per second wastes 3,000+ gallons of water annually. Even the slowest leak, which is about one drop every 10 seconds, wastes almost 350 gallons per year. Perhaps the most important statistic is that the U.S. collectively wastes more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually. This is enough water to supply 11 million homes for an entire year.
Even if you don’t care about the environmental impact, consider that water leaks cost more money. In fact, dealing with a sudden increase in water usage provides a clue to your plumbing health. Broomfield homeowners can cut their water costs by around 10% by eliminating leaks.