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A dripping faucet is easy to dismiss as a minor annoyance, but the arithmetic on wasted water changes the calculation quickly. A faucet that drips once per second wastes approximately 3,000 gallons per year. One that drips once every three seconds still wastes over 1,000 gallons annually, and all of it shows up on your water bill. Beyond the cost, a constantly dripping faucet also applies cyclic stress to the faucet body and supply connections beneath the sink, accelerating the timeline to a more significant failure. Getting the drip fixed promptly is simply the economical choice.

Understanding why a faucet drips requires knowing which mechanism type you have. Ball faucets, common in single-handle kitchen designs, use a rotating ball with ports that align to allow hot, cold, or mixed water through. When the seats, springs, or O-rings around the ball wear out, the faucet drips from the spout or leaks around the base of the handle. Cartridge faucets use a removable ceramic or plastic cartridge that slides or rotates to control flow and temperature. When the cartridge wears through or develops debris buildup from hard water minerals, it either drips continuously or becomes stiff to operate. Ceramic disc faucets use two precision-ground ceramic plates that slide against each other, and while they are among the most durable mechanisms available, mineral deposits from hard water can cause them to leak or bind over time. Compression faucets are the oldest design, found in many older homes, and use a rubber washer pressed against a brass seat. These washers wear down from use and require periodic replacement.

Hard water is the accelerant behind most faucet failures in Washington, DC. Mineral-rich water deposits calcium and magnesium carbonate on all internal components over time, creating abrasive buildup that accelerates wear on rubber seals and ceramic surfaces. Hard water damage often presents as reduced flow from one or both handles -- a symptom that homeowners sometimes mistake for a supply pressure problem. In reality the aerator screen and cartridge ports are partially blocked with mineral scale. Our plumbers know how to distinguish a supply pressure issue from a mineral restriction and address each correctly.

When we arrive for a faucet service call, we do not simply swap the most likely part and leave. We assess the whole assembly: the faucet body for corrosion or cracking, the supply shut-off valves beneath the sink for operation and leak-free function, and the drain components for proper seating. A faucet repair done well is an opportunity to ensure the whole fixture and its connections are sound, so you are not calling again in three months for a related issue. We also discuss realistic expectations about the repair: some faucets, particularly those with corroded bodies or unavailable OEM cartridges, are better replaced than repaired, and we will tell you that honestly rather than completing a repair that will fail again quickly.

For faucet installation, we work with whatever fixture you choose or we can recommend appropriate options based on your sink configuration, water pressure, and use case. Kitchen faucets, bathroom sink faucets, bar faucets, and outdoor hose bibs all have specific installation considerations, and we handle all of them with the same care for proper seal, correct supply connection torque, and finished appearance.