Most Woodbridge homes get Occoquan Reservoir water that Prince William Water rates as moderately hard, and with a median build year around 1987 many faucets are due for new cartridges and seals. Most leaks can be fixed without replacing the whole faucet. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Woodbridge.
Signs of a failing faucet
- A drip that continues after the handle is shut
- Water collecting under the handle or around the spout base
- A handle that turns farther than it used to before stopping the flow
- Uneven or splitting stream from the aerator
- Water stains or swelling on the cabinet floor under the sink
Woodbridge water and housing
Woodbridge's water comes from the Occoquan Reservoir, treated at Fairfax Water's Griffith plant. Most of the area is on Prince William Water, but parts of the Woodbridge postal area around Dale City are on Virginia American Water's Prince William system instead, so the name on your bill tells you which. Prince William Water describes its East and West systems as moderately hard, 3.5 to 7.0 grains per gallon (60 to 120 mg/L). That mineral content collects in aerators and on cartridge seals over the years.
Virginia American Water's Prince William system uses chloramines, with free chlorine during its April through June flushing. If you are fitting a filter faucet, a cartridge rated for chloramine is the safer choice.
The median home in Woodbridge was built around 1987. Many original faucets from that era are single-handle cartridge models with parts still available, but the shutoff valves under the sinks are often the original multi-turn type and may not close cleanly anymore. If water keeps coming after you close them, use the main shutoff. Prince William Water's emergency dispatch line, (703) 335-7990, covers main breaks and outages on the utility side.
What affects the price
- Rebuilding with a new cartridge, washer or O-ring versus installing a new faucet
- How easy the brand's parts are to find
- Scale or corrosion that makes nuts and clips hard to remove
- Replacing old stops and supply lines while the water is off
- Kitchen extras such as a sprayer, soap dispenser or filter tap
What happens when you call
This line is a free referral service that connects you with an independent plumber working in Woodbridge. Tell them where the leak is, whether the faucet has one or two handles, and whether the valves under the sink still close. Mention if you already bought a replacement faucet. Simple pictures of the faucet and the plumbing below help the plumber show up with the right parts.
Faucet Repair questions in Woodbridge
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