Toilet Repair & Installation
Fix a toilet that keeps running, weeps around the base or clogs, or install a different one.
Everyday fixtures
Emergency Faucet and Sink Repair in Tempe, AZ
A drip is small until the bill arrives. Faucet and sink repair covers cartridges, valves, supply lines and the drain beneath the cabinet. A faucet that will not close, or water pooling in the cabinet, should be stopped at its shutoff valve before you call.
Say what the faucet or sink is doing and a contractor gets assigned.
Frequent faults
- Spout keeps drippingA tired cartridge, washer or valve seat.
- Trickle instead of flowA plugged aerator or a failing stop valve.
- Leak under the sinkA loose connection, a bad supply line or a cracked trap.
Drips and weak flow
Most single-handle faucets use a cartridge that wears out. Replacing it often stops the drip. Brand matters, because parts do not interchange.
If flow is weak, unscrew the aerator and rinse out mineral grit. If that does not help, the supply valve or line may be partly closed or corroded.
Leaks under the sink
Dry the cabinet floor, then run the water and feel each connection with a paper towel. Supply lines, the trap and the faucet base are the usual culprits.
A braided supply line can burst without warning when it is old. Replacing it is cheap insurance.
Pricing
What affects faucet and sink repair cost
Cost follows the part and the fixture.
Ask the contractor to quote repair and replacement side by side.
In Tempe
Mineral deposits and Tempe faucets
Mineral deposits from Valley water clog aerators and wear cartridges. Soaking an aerator in vinegar clears light buildup.
Heat from the sun shortens the life of outdoor spigots and hoses. Replace a cracked hose bibb before summer.
Shutoff valves and outdoor spigots
The small valves under sinks and behind toilets can seize or leak when turned. A bad one means you cannot isolate the fixture, so replacing it is worth doing.
Outdoor spigots drip behind the handle or at the wall. A spigot that leaks inside the wall needs prompt repair.
Replacement versus repair
A fixture that is old, discontinued or corroded may cost less to replace than to repair. Ask the contractor for both prices.
Choose the faucet first if you want a specific style, then let the plumber confirm that it fits the sink.
Signs to watch
When a faucet or valve needs attention
Minor faults turn into higher bills and ruined cabinets.
Tub faucets, shower valves and washer valves
Tub faucets leak at the spout or the handle. A shower valve that drips after you turn it off usually needs a new cartridge. Washer supply valves behind the machine can leak slowly. Turn off the main and photograph the valve before you call.
Cartridge replacement and brand-specific parts
Most premium faucets use brand-specific cartridges. Give the maker and the model on the call, and the contractor can bring the right part.
Outdoor spigots and utility sinks
A weeping hose bib wastes water and may leak inside the wall, so replace it before heat or cold cracks it. Utility and laundry sinks can leak at the drain, the faucet or the supply hose.
If you want extra outdoor faucets for a yard, the contractor can run new lines and add shutoffs.
Replace or repair: rental houses and older fixtures
In a rental, ask the owner whether replacement is allowed before you pay. A replacement faucet can cost less than a repair on an old brand. Get both prices.
Other fixture pages
Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation
Unjam a humming disposal, stop a leak underneath it, or hang a new unit.
Leak Detection
Pinpoint hidden water loss behind drywall, under flooring or along the pipe buried in the yard.
Short answers
Faucet and sink questions
Usually a worn cartridge, washer or seat. Replacement parts stop most drips.
Often a clogged aerator or a partly closed valve. If every fixture is weak, look at the supply line.
Ask on the call. Many contractors will install one you supply.
Turn off the valve under the sink or the main valve, then phone.
It can, because water keeps flowing into a basin, a cabinet or onto the floor. Close the valve under the sink, or the main valve if that fails, and then ring the dispatcher.
Pricing depends on the faucet, the part and access. The dispatcher gives a clear quote before work begins.
Same-day visits are available. Close the shutoff valve under the sink and call.
Yes. The contractor closes the main, replaces the valve and tests for leaks.
Yes. Describe whether the drip is at the handle or the wall.
Faucet won't shut off or leaking?
Close the supply valve and call the 24/7 line. A dispatcher lines up a local contractor.