The Town of Leesburg's water is moderately hard, typically 100 to 150 ppm, so scale is a common cause of dripping and stiff faucets. Most problems are solved with a new cartridge, washer or set of O-rings rather than a new fixture. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Leesburg.
What happens when you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Leesburg; it is a referral service, not a plumbing company. Describe the faucet, where it leaks and how long it has been going on. The plumber will usually shut off the stops under the sink, take the handle apart, and look at the cartridge or stem. If the part is worn but the faucet body is sound, they replace the part. If the body is cracked or parts are not made anymore, they will talk through a new faucet.
What affects the cost
- Type of faucet. Compression, ball, cartridge and ceramic-disc faucets each use different parts.
- Parts on hand. A common cartridge may be on the truck; a less common one may mean a second trip.
- Scale. Parts fused by minerals take longer to remove.
- Shutoff valves. Stops that will not close or that leak once turned may need replacing first.
- Location. Bar sinks, tight vanities and kitchen sinks with disposals take more time.
Leesburg water and homes
Leesburg runs its own utility, separate from Loudoun Water, and treats Potomac River water at the Kenneth B. Rollins Water Filtration Plant, with one groundwater well in the system. The Town lists hardness at typically 100 to 150 ppm, or about 5.8 to 8.8 grains per gallon, varying with rainfall. It disinfects with chlorine (sodium hypochlorite), which is useful to know if you are choosing a filter faucet.
The median home here was built around 1993, so many newer neighborhoods have original single-handle faucets now old enough for a cartridge change. Homes in the historic district can have much older fixtures and valves. The Town maintains the line up to and including the meter; from the meter box to the house, and every faucet inside, is the owner's responsibility. If you are moving a sink or adding plumbing, Leesburg requires a Town Zoning Permit before Loudoun County Building and Development issues a building permit, though a direct faucet swap is normally just a repair.
Before the plumber arrives
- Clear out the sink cabinet so the valves and lines are easy to reach
- Find the main shutoff in case the sink stops will not close
- Have the faucet brand or model number, or a photo of it
- If you bought a new faucet, keep it in the box nearby
- Note whether the drip is from the hot side, the cold side or both
Faucet Repair questions in Leesburg
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