Szeto Plumbing · San Gabriel Valley
Faucet repair in the San Gabriel Valley
A faucet that drips from the spout or seeps around the handle usually has one worn part inside. Text a photo of the faucet and the brand stamp if you can find it to (310) 628-9399.
Mon–Sat, 8:30 AM–7 PM
Call or text (310) 628-9399
Kitchens, baths, heaters, main lines
Why faucets start dripping
Inside every faucet is a valve: an older compression stem with a rubber washer, or a newer ceramic cartridge. When the washer hardens or the cartridge seals wear, water slips past even with the handle off.
Leaks at the base of the handle come from a different spot, usually O-rings around the stem or cartridge body. Telling those two apart is the first thing we check.
What the repair looks like
With the shutoffs closed, we take the handle off, pull the cartridge or stem, and match it to a replacement. Brand matters here, since cartridges are rarely interchangeable.
If the faucet body itself is cracked or the finish is corroded through, we will say so and quote a like-for-like replacement faucet on the existing holes instead.
Weak flow at one faucet
When only one faucet runs weak, the aerator screen at the tip is often packed with scale or grit. Cleaning or replacing it is a quick fix that is worth trying before anything bigger.
Weak flow everywhere in the house is a different problem, tied to supply pressure or older pipes, and that usually points to the pressure regulator; see pressure valves.
Quick answers
Can you fix a faucet without replacing it?
Often, yes. Most drips come from a cartridge, washer or O-ring that can be swapped on its own.
Do I need to buy the part first?
No. Parts depend on the job and are covered in the quote.
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- Under-sink leak repairUnder-sink leak repair for dripping P-traps, worn supply lines and stuck shutoff valves in San Gabriel Valley kitchens and bathrooms.
- Shower heads and tub spoutsShower head swaps, dripping tub spouts and diverters that won't hold.
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