Faucets & Fixtures
Tips For Getting Rid of Drips
We turn our faucets on and off so often that it shouldn’t surprise us when they begin to drip and leak. A leaking or dripping faucet in your kitchen or bathroom is usually a sign that a part is worn and needs to be replaced.
While a dripping kitchen faucet may seem like an annoyance you can live with, you should repair it. The leaky faucet will eventually stain your sink bowl and rust your fixtures. Plus, it wastes a lot of water, which is bad for your budget and the environment. In fact,a faucet that drips 5 times a minute wastes approximately 230 gallons a year!
Shower Faucets
Like kitchen faucets, leaks or drips can become costly pluming repairs if not addressed. Unlike kitchen faucet leaks however, shower faucet can present some challenges that are unique - especially if there are problems with the pipes behind the wall that may need to be taken care of.
Faucet repair. If you’re the handy type, you may want to repair the faucet yourself. However, first you need to determine what type of faucet you have.
When you need a trusted Green Bay plumber…
Most plumbing problems can become critical emergencies if not handled properly and immediately. The master and journeyman plumbers at K. Kelly have over 150 years of cumulative plumbing experience and can assist you with any plumbing need. Whether you need new fixtures, repairs or new plumbing installed, let the professional plumbers at K. Kelly take care of you – 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
We can get you any brand of plumbing fixtures or equipment you need including Kohler, Moen Delta and American Standard to mention a few. We offer free consultations and quotes to be sure you get the right job done.
Call 920-469-3500 today to get your free plumbing quote or plumbing questions answered from the Green Bay plumbing experts at K. Kelly Inc.
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We turn our faucets on and off so often that it shouldn’t surprise us when they begin to drip and leak. A leaking or dripping faucet in your kitchen or bathroom is usually a sign that a part is worn and needs to be replaced.
While a dripping kitchen faucet may seem like an annoyance you can live with, you should repair it. The leaky faucet will eventually stain your sink bowl and rust your fixtures. Plus, it wastes a lot of water, which is bad for your budget and the environment. In fact,a faucet that drips 5 times a minute wastes approximately 230 gallons a year!
Shower Faucets
Like kitchen faucets, leaks or drips can become costly pluming repairs if not addressed. Unlike kitchen faucet leaks however, shower faucet can present some challenges that are unique - especially if there are problems with the pipes behind the wall that may need to be taken care of.
Faucet repair. If you’re the handy type, you may want to repair the faucet yourself. However, first you need to determine what type of faucet you have.
- Compression faucets have washers and seals that can fail under constant pressure and can be replaced.
- Disc faucets leak when the inlet and outlet seals wear or when sediment builds up in the faucet inlets.
- Cartridge faucets leak when the O-ring that cushions the cartridge stem wears out or breaks. When they drip it might mean the cartridge needs replacing. Be sure the replacement cartridge matches the original.
- Ball faucets drip when the inlet seals wear and leak when the O-rings wear or break.
When you need a trusted Green Bay plumber…
Most plumbing problems can become critical emergencies if not handled properly and immediately. The master and journeyman plumbers at K. Kelly have over 150 years of cumulative plumbing experience and can assist you with any plumbing need. Whether you need new fixtures, repairs or new plumbing installed, let the professional plumbers at K. Kelly take care of you – 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
We can get you any brand of plumbing fixtures or equipment you need including Kohler, Moen Delta and American Standard to mention a few. We offer free consultations and quotes to be sure you get the right job done.
Call 920-469-3500 today to get your free plumbing quote or plumbing questions answered from the Green Bay plumbing experts at K. Kelly Inc.
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