A faucet that drips one drop per second wastes more than 3,000 gallons a year, according to the EPA, and in Phoenix that shows up on a summer bill already stretched by irrigation. We repair kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and outdoor faucets, and we start by finding the one part that failed instead of swapping the whole fixture on reflex.
Most drips trace to a worn cartridge, a cracked O-ring, or a scored valve seat. Phoenix water runs hard, roughly 12 to 20 grains per gallon depending on your side of town, and that mineral load chews through faucet internals faster than it does in softer markets. A Moen single-handle, for instance, usually takes a 1225 cartridge, and once the seals inside it wear, the handle drips no matter how hard you crank it shut.
When a cartridge and a few seals will fix it, that is what we do, and we will say so. When a builder-grade faucet is corroded through, we will tell you that too, because sinking a new cartridge into a spec-house fixture that is already pitted is money you will spend again next year. Call 602-560-8989 for a free in-home estimate and a straight repair-or-replace answer.
What We Handle
Our Process
Diagnose the Drip
We pull the handle, check the cartridge, seals, and valve seat, and read the water pressure at the fixture. Most faucet leaks trace to one worn part. You will know exactly which one before we open a box or quote a new fixture.
Lay Out Your Options
Repair or replace, we give you the honest math. If a cartridge and seals stop the drip, we are not going to sell you a new faucet. If the body is corroded past a reliable fix, we show you why and what a solid replacement looks like. The decision is yours.
Fix It and Test It
We make the repair or set the new faucet, then run hot and cold, check the supply valves under the sink, and watch every joint for seepage. A lot of older Valley homes have angle stops seized half-open; we replace those when we find them, and we clean up the cabinet before we leave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Almost always a worn cartridge or a cracked O-ring letting water past the seal. Here is the part homeowners get surprised by: if the faucet drips again a few weeks after a cartridge swap, the valve seat the cartridge presses against is usually scored, and a fresh cartridge cannot seal against a pitted seat. We check the seat, not just the cartridge, so the fix holds.
Repair wins when the body is solid and only the internals are worn, which covers most name-brand faucets. Replacement makes more sense when a builder-grade fixture is corroded, the finish is flaking, or you have already rebuilt it once. On a cheap spec-house faucet, a new cartridge can cost close to what a better faucet does, and the better faucet lasts longer. We tell you which side of that line yours is on.
Yes. We install fixtures from any retailer. Before we come out, check that it matches your sink, single-hole, three-hole, or widespread, so the base plate lines up. Send us a photo of the sink and the faucet box if you are not sure and we will confirm the fit.
Start with the aerator, the little screen at the tip of the spout. Hard-water scale and grit clog it, and unscrewing and rinsing it clears a surprising number of low-flow complaints. If the aerator is clean, the cartridge or the angle-stop valve under the sink may be partly blocked. If pressure is weak at every fixture in the house, the problem is bigger than the faucet, and we will help you track it down.
Yes. At 12 to 20 grains per gallon, Valley water leaves scale on valve seats, aerators, and cartridge surfaces, and that grit speeds up the wear that causes drips. A whole-home water softener slows it down and protects your water heater and fixtures at the same time. It will not revive a faucet that is already worn out, but it stretches the life of the next one.
Yes. Outdoor hose bibs usually leak from a worn washer or packing nut, and a frost-free model can split inside the wall if a hose was left attached through a cold snap. We repair or replace the bib and make sure it drains properly so it survives the next winter.