Faucet Repair in Clinton, MD

What a failing faucet looks like

• Drips that continue for minutes or hours after shutoff
• A lever that drifts back open or will not stay put
• Puddles at the deck plate or around the handle
• A pull-out spray head that leaks at the hose
• Low flow at one fixture while the rest of the house is fine
• Rust spots or white crust on the shutoff valves below

Clinton homes and water

Clinton grew out of the old Surrattsville crossroads, but most of its housing is newer than the inner-Beltway towns to the north. Homes from the late 1980s and 1990s near Old Alexandria Ferry Road and Camp Springs typically have faucets with replaceable cartridges, and those parts wear out on a schedule set by use, not by age alone. A busy kitchen faucet often needs attention long before a guest bath does.

WSSC Water supplies Clinton with treated water from the Potomac and Patuxent rivers. Its water quality report lists chlorine as the disinfectant and notes a corrosion inhibitor that coats pipes, including the ones on your side of the meter. WSSC owns the water service line from the main to the property line; from there into the house, the line and every faucet on it belong to the owner. For a break on the street side, call WSSC at 301-206-4002. Plumbing permits in Prince George's County come from WSSC Water Permit Services, not the county.

Cost drivers

• Kind of faucet. Single-handle, two-handle, pull-down and touchless models each take different parts and time.
• Repair versus new fixture. Rebuilding is usually quicker; a full swap includes removal, setting the new body and testing.
• Stuck hardware. Corroded mounting nuts under a sink can take extra effort to free.
• Shutoff valves. If the stops will not close, they may need replacing before the faucet can be worked on.
• More than one fixture. Handling several faucets in one visit often costs less per fixture than separate calls.

Connecting with a plumber

This page connects you through a referral line to an independent plumber who covers Clinton; it is not a plumbing company. When you are connected, describe the symptom, the faucet's location and style, and whether you have a replacement fixture already. If the brand name is printed on the faucet, read it off. Having the area under the sink cleared out saves time once the plumber arrives.