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Faucet repair for drips, leaks and low flow
A plumber identifies whether a worn cartridge, a failed valve seat, or mineral buildup is causing the problem, and repairs or replaces the specific part rather than the whole fixture where possible.
Why does my faucet keep dripping after I tighten it?
A drip that persists after tightening almost always comes from a worn internal part, most often the cartridge or valve seat that controls the flow of water, rather than anything a handle adjustment can fix. Mineral deposits from South Florida’s hard water accelerate this wear, coating the internal seals until they no longer close fully, which is why a faucet that dripped occasionally tends to drip more steadily over time rather than less.
A drip from the spout points at the cartridge or valve. A leak underneath the sink instead points at a supply line connection or the faucet’s base gasket, which is a different repair with a different part involved. A plumber checks both before deciding what actually needs replacing, rather than assuming the whole faucet is at fault when one small part is the actual cause.
Common problems
What is usually behind it
A steady drip from the spout
Almost always a worn cartridge or valve seat.
Leaking underneath the sink
A supply line connection or the faucet base, not the spout itself.
Low flow even with the handle fully open
Mineral buildup restricting the aerator or the valve.
A handle that is loose or hard to turn
Worn internal components rather than anything external.
Repair or replace
When it makes sense to replace the whole faucet
Most drips and leaks are fixed by replacing the cartridge, valve seat or a washer, which keeps the existing faucet in place. A faucet that is old enough that matching parts are hard to find, or that has multiple issues at once, is sometimes more practical to replace outright rather than repair piece by piece.
A plumber can tell you which situation you are in and give you both options rather than defaulting to the more expensive one.
Repair or replace
When a dripping faucet is a repair, not a replacement
A dripping faucet is almost always a worn washer, O-ring or cartridge rather than a sign the whole fixture needs replacing, and most kitchen and bathroom faucets are repairable well past the point homeowners assume they are not. The exception is a fixture where the finish has failed or the body itself has corroded internally, which a repair cannot fix.
Low pressure at a single faucet, as opposed to the whole house, usually traces to a clogged aerator or a partially closed supply valve rather than anything upstream in the plumbing, and is often resolved in the same visit as whatever repair prompted the call.
A faucet original to a home built before the 1990s is a reasonable candidate for replacement rather than repair once it starts failing, simply because parts for some older cartridge designs are no longer being made.
Questions
Faucet repair, answered
Can a dripping faucet actually raise my water bill?
Yes, a steady drip adds up over weeks and months even though it looks minor day to day.
Why does hard water affect faucets so much here?
South Florida’s water carries enough mineral content to build up on internal seals and cartridges over time, which is a common cause of wear beyond normal use.
Can you match my existing faucet’s parts?
In most cases, yes. For an older or discontinued model, a plumber can tell you whether a matching part is available or whether replacement makes more sense.
Is a leak under the sink the same repair as a dripping spout?
No, that is usually a supply line or base gasket issue rather than the cartridge, and is diagnosed separately.
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A faucet that will not stop dripping?
Call and describe what it is doing. A plumber can tell you whether it is a quick part swap or something more.
No obligation to book after the call.