Faucet Gushing or Dripping? Quick Fixes First
These steps cap the damage in under a minute.
- Close the shutoff valves under the sink. Turn each one clockwise. If they will not move, go to the main water valve.
- Open the faucet to drain the line. This relieves pressure and confirms the water is off.
- Dry the cabinet and look for the source. A wet shutoff valve or supply line points to a different repair than a wet faucet body.
- Put a bowl under any slow drip so the cabinet floor stays dry until the plumber arrives.
- Call (770) 214-4545. Dispatch answers nights, weekends and holidays.
A faucet that sprays from the handle usually needs a new cartridge or seal, and that is a quick repair.
What One Dripping Faucet Wastes
Small leaks add up faster than most people expect.
EPA WaterSense reports that a faucet dripping once per second wastes more than 3,000 gallons a year. A showerhead leaking ten drips a minute wastes more than 500 gallons a year. Those numbers explain why a minor drip is worth fixing, even when it seems harmless.
Water also leaves marks that last. A steady drip stains porcelain and can wear a groove around the drain, and a slow seep at a supply connection under the sink rots cabinet floors and breeds mold long before anyone sees it.
If your bill rose and no one can explain why, our leak detection work checks every fixture and the lines behind the walls.
Faucet Types and What Usually Fails
The failing part depends on the style of faucet.
| Faucet style | Usual failure | Typical repair |
|---|---|---|
| Single-handle cartridge. | Worn cartridge or O-rings. | Replace the cartridge. |
| Compression two-handle. | Worn washers and seats. | Replace washers and reface seats. |
| Ceramic disc. | Worn seals or sediment. | Clean or replace the disc cartridge. |
| Pull-down kitchen. | Failed hose or diverter. | Replace hose or diverter. |
| Outdoor hose bib. | Worn packing or frost damage. | Repack or replace the bib. |
Georgia's state minimum plumbing code, based on the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), covers fixtures and their connections. We use compliant parts and supply lines instead of makeshift fixes that might leak again.
Faucet will not shut off?
Call the 24/7 line and a plumber will repair or replace it.
How We Repair a Faucet
We aim to repair when we can and replace when we should.
- We identify the faucet and the leak point. The plumber checks the handle, spout base, supply lines and shutoff valves.
- We shut off water and open the faucet. Cartridges, seals and washers come out for inspection.
- We replace worn parts. Matching cartridges are used when available, and we tell you if a part is discontinued.
- We check the supply lines and shutoffs. A faucet repair that ignores a corroded shutoff only moves the leak.
- We test under pressure. Water runs hot and cold, and we check the cabinet for dryness.
Repair or Replace? How We Decide
Age and parts availability usually settle the question.
Repair makes sense when the faucet is a modern style and the body is sound. Replace when the finish is peeling, the faucet body is corroded or parts are no longer made. Bathroom faucets in older homes sometimes have shutoffs that will not close, so we may suggest replacing those valves at the same visit.
Many kitchen faucet calls come with a clogged sink, and those usually trace to the trap or a garbage disposal problem. We check both while we are under the cabinet.
- Faucet styleA pull-down kitchen faucet takes more parts than a basic bath faucet.
- AccessTight cabinets and corroded shutoffs add time.
- Fixture suppliedYou can pick your own fixture, or we can recommend one.
- Hour of the callAfter-hours calls include overtime labor.
You hear the price before we start.
Outdoor Faucets and Hose Bibs
A leaking spigot outside can hide a bigger problem inside.
A hose bib that drips at the handle needs new packing. A bib that leaks inside the wall after cold weather may have split. Water running behind siding can reach the framing, so we check the wall side when we repair an outdoor faucet.
If the outside bib is on the house side of the water meter, it belongs to the homeowner. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources treats everything past the meter as the owner's responsibility.
Before the first hard freeze each year, disconnect hoses and look at each bib for drips, because a bib that already leaks at the handle is the one most likely to fail when temperatures fall. Our plumbers can swap a worn bib for a frost-resistant model while they are on site, which saves a second visit and keeps water from reaching the framing behind the siding.
Faucet Repair Questions in Peachtree Corners
Yes. The line at (770) 214-4545 answers around the clock. Dispatch gives you the earliest window and tells you which valve to close while you wait.
EPA WaterSense reports that one drip per second wastes more than 3,000 gallons a year. A showerhead dripping ten times a minute wastes more than 500 gallons a year.
Often yes. Cartridges, washers and seals fail long before the body does. If parts are discontinued or the finish is failing, we will tell you replacement makes more sense.
It may come from the faucet, a supply line, a shutoff valve or the drain. The plumber dries the cabinet and watches each joint under pressure to find the true source.
Do not force it. Close the main water valve and call us. We can replace a stuck valve so the next repair is simple.
Yes. Our crews cover Johns Creek and nearby towns on the same dispatch line. Call and give dispatch your address.