Faucet Repair in Beltsville, MD

When a faucet is failing

• A drip that leaves a stain trail in the basin
• Water running from under the handle while the tap is open
• A lever that is stiff, gritty or slow to return
• Kitchen spray head that dribbles or will not divert
• Pressure loss at one faucet only
• Moisture or swelling in the cabinet base

Beltsville homes and the WSSC system

Beltsville grew around a rail stop and the old Baltimore-Washington Turnpike and expanded quickly after World War II, with neighborhoods near Vansville and the USDA research center filling in through the 1960s and 1970s. Homes from that era often have their second or third set of faucets by now, but the shutoff valves and supply connections underneath are frequently original. Those parts can seize or weep when finally disturbed.

WSSC Water supplies Beltsville with water from the Potomac and Patuxent rivers, disinfected with chlorine and treated with a corrosion inhibitor that coats pipes on the customer's side. WSSC owns the service line where it connects to the main; from the property line into the house, the line belongs to the homeowner. That means a leak at a faucet, under a sink or anywhere on the house piping is a job for a plumber, while a break in the street goes to WSSC at 301-206-4002.

In Prince George's County, WSSC Water rather than the county permits and inspects plumbing work. A routine faucet repair seldom raises a permit question, but new piping can.

Price factors

• Repair or replace. Swapping a cartridge or washer kit is shorter than setting a new fixture.
• Faucet features. Pull-down hoses, side sprayers and touchless sensors add parts.
• Underside condition. Rusted mounting nuts and old stops may need to be cut out and replaced.
• Parts sourcing. Discontinued models can mean ordering parts or choosing a new faucet.
• Multiple fixtures. Grouping work into one trip is usually more efficient.

Calling for help

This page connects you through a referral line with an independent plumber who works in Beltsville; it is not a plumbing company. Be ready to say which faucet is failing, how it behaves and whether the problem is hot, cold or both. Mention any brand name you can find on the faucet or its handles.