Faucet Repair in Greenbelt, MD

How the call works

The number on this page goes to a referral line that connects you with an independent plumber serving Greenbelt; it is not a plumbing company. Tell the plumber which faucet is the problem, what it is doing, and whether it is a kitchen, bath, laundry or outdoor faucet. If you already bought a replacement, say so, along with the brand. Many plumbers can diagnose the likely part from a description and a photo of the faucet and the valves below it.

What the price depends on

• The faucet type. Compression, cartridge, ball and ceramic-disc faucets take different parts.
• Parts. Current models from major makers are straightforward; older or unbranded faucets can be hard to match.
• Mineral buildup. Scale can glue a cartridge into its housing and add time.
• Shutoffs and supply lines. Valves that will not close often need replacing first.
• Space. Small kitchens and pedestal sinks can be awkward to work under.

Greenbelt water and housing

Greenbelt began as a planned New Deal community, and Old Greenbelt still holds the original 1930s homes around Roosevelt Center. Later development in Greenbelt East, Greenbelt West and Springhill Lake brought the city's median build year to about 1976. So a call here could involve a decades-old fixture in a historic rowhouse or a newer faucet in an apartment or townhouse.

WSSC Water supplies the city. It treats water at two plants, and the hardness differs between them: its tap water analysis lists an average of about 140 mg/L for water from the Potomac plant and about 64 mg/L from the Patuxent plant. Which one reaches a given address varies. Harder water leaves more mineral film on aerators and cartridge seals, so homes on the harder supply may see stiff handles and crusty aerators sooner. WSSC disinfects with chlorine rather than chloramine and adds fluoride.

Plumbing permits come from WSSC Water Permit Services. The City of Greenbelt also requires its own building permit, on top of the county permit, for projects that need one, which matters for remodels more than for a faucet swap. Water emergencies go to WSSC at 301-206-4002.

Checklist before the plumber arrives

• Empty the cabinet under the sink and set a towel down
• Find the shutoff valves and, if possible, the main valve
• Have the new faucet and its box on hand if you bought one
• Note whether the drip is hot side, cold side or both
• Clear a path to the sink and secure pets