Faucet Repair in Riverdale, MD | Plumber Washington DC Pros

Riverdale Park's median home dates to about 1957, so many faucets here are older two-handle models or replacements sitting on original shutoff valves, and most drips come down to a washer, seat or cartridge. The area is on WSSC Water. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Riverdale.

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Symptoms that call for a plumber

A drip that continues after the handle is fully closed
Water seeping around handles or out from under the spout
Handles that squeal, chatter or bind
A white mineral crust on the aerator or around the base
A stream that weakens or sprays sideways at one sink
Drips into the cabinet from the valves or supply tubes

Riverdale homes and water

The Riverdale mailing address covers the Town of Riverdale Park and nearby unincorporated neighborhoods such as Riverdale Heights. It is an older streetcar-suburb area just south of College Park along US 1, near the historic Riversdale mansion. Houses from the 1940s and 1950s are common, and in many of them the faucets have been replaced at least once while the valves and some supply piping underneath are older.

WSSC Water supplies the area and disinfects with chlorine rather than chloramine, with fluoride added. Hardness depends on the treatment plant: WSSC's tap water analysis shows an average of about 140 mg/L from its Potomac plant and about 64 mg/L from its Patuxent plant, and which one reaches a particular address varies. On the harder supply, aerators clog and cartridges stiffen a little sooner.

WSSC's What's Your Pipe Type? program inventories service line materials on both the utility and customer sides, verifies lines listed as lead, unknown or galvanized, and helps customers replace lead lines on either portion. If you plan to replace your own portion of the service line, WSSC asks to be notified. Plumbing permits come from WSSC, and building permits from Prince George's County.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Riverdale.

(202) 915-7612

What the job will cost depends on

The fix. Washers and cartridges cost less than a new faucet.
Matching parts. Older or uncommon faucets may need parts ordered.
Shutoffs. Original valves that will not close may need replacing first.
Pipe condition. Older supply pipe at the wall can complicate removal.
Extras. Filter faucets, sprayers and soap dispensers add steps.

How the connection works

The number on this page goes to a referral line, not a plumbing company, and connects you with an independent plumber in the Riverdale area. Describe the faucet, how old the house is if you know, and whether the valves under the sink work. A photo of the faucet and the plumbing below helps the plumber arrive with the right parts.

Faucet Repair questions in Riverdale

Does the disinfectant in my water matter for faucets and filters?

WSSC uses chlorine, not chloramine. Typical carbon filter faucets and pitchers reduce chlorine taste and odor; replace their cartridges on schedule so they keep working.

How hard is the water here, and what does it do to faucets?

WSSC reports average hardness of about 140 mg/L from its Potomac plant and about 64 mg/L from its Patuxent plant, and the plant serving an address varies. Harder water means more scale on aerators and cartridges.

Could an old faucet or service line affect lead in my water?

WSSC's What's Your Pipe Type? program inventories service line materials and helps customers replace lead lines on both the utility and customer portions. Faucets made decades ago can also contain leaded brass.

The shutoff valves under my sink won't turn. Is that a problem?

In homes from the 1950s, it is common. A stop that will not close or leaks when turned should be replaced so the faucet can be worked on safely.