Start under the sink: which leak is it?
Dry the cabinet floor with a towel, then run the faucet for a minute. Watch where the first drop forms. Water at the faucet base means a worn cartridge or seals, water at the supply connections means a loose or failing line, and water at the drain tailpiece or trap means a slip nut or washer.
Put a dry paper towel on the cabinet floor overnight. A pea-sized wet spot tells you which part to replace, and tells us what to bring. If the cabinet floor is swollen or smells musty, mention it when you call.
Faucet problems we repair
Drips from the spout
Compression faucets drip from worn washers and seats. Cartridge and ceramic-disc faucets drip when the cartridge wears out.
Leaking tub faucet
A leaky bathtub faucet usually means a worn cartridge or stem behind the handle. The tub spout diverter can also fail.
Low pressure at one faucet
Mineral buildup in the aerator is the common culprit. If every faucet is weak, the problem is elsewhere in the house.
Handle loose or stiff
A stripped set screw or worn cartridge. Newer cartridges restore smooth movement.
No hot water at one tap
Often a clogged cartridge or crossed supply. If it is the whole house, see water heater repair.
Hose bibb leaks
Outdoor spigots leak after a frozen winter and waste water through the wall.
Before we arrive: stop the sink leak
A few minutes of prep keeps the cabinet and floor dry.
Close the angle stops
Turn both small valves under the sink clockwise. Hot and cold are separate.
Empty the cabinet
Pull out cleaners and stored items, then put a bucket under the leak.
Protect cabinet and floor
Wipe up standing water so the particleboard does not swell. Keep power strips and disposals unplugged and dry.
If the stops are stuck
Do not force an old valve. Shut the main water valve and call us.
Sink flooding the cabinet right now: when the shutoff valve will not close
Angle stops, the small valves under a sink, seize with mineral deposits after years of sitting open. Older ones use a multi-turn stem with a rubber washer. Newer quarter-turn valves have a ball inside and last longer.
If the valve won't close or drips from the stem, we replace it. Most are chrome-plated brass with a compression or sweat connection, and the swap takes about as long as the faucet itself. Replace it with the faucet and you won't have to turn off the whole house for the next repair.
Faucet won't turn off and the stops are stuck?
Shut the main water valve, then call (215) 714-6692. We carry common cartridges, supply lines and angle stops on the truck.
Repair or replace the faucet?
Repair makes sense when
- The faucet is under about ten years old.
- A cartridge or washer kit is available.
- The finish is intact and the body is not pitted.
- Only one handle or the spout leaks.
Replace when
- The faucet body is corroded or cracked.
- Parts for the model are no longer sold.
- Both handles and the spout leak.
- You want a pull-down sprayer or touchless unit.
EPA WaterSense-labeled bathroom faucets flow at 1.5 gallons per minute or less, which saves water on every wash. A small drip is also a cheap repair, and it stains the basin.
If your faucet job is part of a permitted alteration, Horsham Township Ordinance 3007 (1991) sets the faucet ceiling at 3.0 gallons per minute. A 1.5 gpm WaterSense faucet is half of that, so replacing a worn model with a labeled one clears the rule and trims the water bill.
Supply lines, sink drains and the plumbing under the cabinet
Braided stainless supply lines carry water from the angle stop to the faucet. They are usually 3/8 inch and come in lengths from 9 to 36 inches. They last years, but a bulged braid or a rust spot at a nut means it should be replaced before it bursts.
The drain side is separate. A leaking P-trap, a loose slip nut or a cracked tailpiece drips only when the sink drains. If the sink drains slowly instead, a clog is the issue, and drain cleaning clears it. If the leak seems to come from a wall, we may recommend leak detection first.
What affects the price of faucet and sink repair
A washer swap and a full new faucet with new stops are far apart.
Parts or new fixture
A cartridge is a modest part. A designer faucet can cost many times that.
Valve condition
Replacing seized angle stops adds parts and time.
Sink and countertop type
Undermount or stone countertops make access harder than a drop-in sink.
Supply line and drain parts
Old traps and corroded nuts may need replacing in the same visit.
Time of call
Night and weekend visits can be priced differently from a daytime appointment.
Homeowners insurance generally covers sudden water damage but not worn parts, so ask your insurer. Want your real number? Call (215) 714-6692.
Questions about faucet and sink repair in Horsham
Yes. We dispatch 24/7 and offer same-day appointments when available. Call (215) 714-6692 and tell us where the water is coming from.
Tightening a handle rarely fixes a drip. Most faucets drip from a worn cartridge, washer or seat inside the body, and those need to be replaced.
Yes. We usually recommend replacing the angle stops and supply lines when we change the faucet, since the work is already open.
Place a measuring cup under it for ten minutes and multiply to get your own figure. The loss adds up on the water and sewer bill, and the drip is usually a cheap cartridge or washer repair.
If only one faucet is weak, it is likely the aerator or cartridge. If the whole house is weak, call us about the water line or the pressure regulator.
Yes. Outdoor spigots that leak inside the wall, or that froze last winter, can leak into the house. We replace the valve or the full hose bibb.
Yes, we dispatch to Warminster as well as Horsham. Give us the street address and what the faucet is doing.
Horsham Township's permit page covers plumbing fixtures, so confirm with Code Enforcement at 1025 Horsham Road, (215) 643-3131, before you swap more than a cartridge. Staff are there Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. A plain cartridge or washer repair is maintenance, but a new faucet is worth a quick call.
Sources we checked
Local facts on this page come from these public pages. Plumbing work in Pennsylvania falls under the Uniform Construction Code, which adopts the International Plumbing Code (IPC) provisions, so ask Horsham Code Enforcement which edition applies before a permit is pulled. Rules and phone numbers change, so confirm with the office before you act.
- pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/u... State agency
- epa.gov/watersense/bathroom-faucets State agency
- horsham.org Township page
- horsham.org/10737/Permits Township page
- ecode360.com/9953240 Township ordinance