A faucet is one of the most-used fixtures in your home, so when it drips, sputters or wobbles, you notice. In Lady Lake, where Lake County’s hard water leaves white crust on fixtures and inside valves, faucet trouble is especially common. K&K Plumbing provides faucet repair in Lady Lake for kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and outdoor spigots, and we install new fixtures whether you choose them or we help you pick.
Signs Your Faucet Needs Attention
- Drops falling from the spout long after you have closed the handle
- Water seeping around the base of the handle or the spout
- A spray pattern that sprays sideways or splutters
- Handles that are stiff, loose or hard to control
- A pull-down sprayer that will not retract or leaks at the hose
- Puddles in the cabinet beneath the sink
Hard Water and Your Fixtures
Minerals in Lake County water do not just stain glass shower doors. Inside a faucet they collect on ceramic cartridges, rubber seals and aerator screens. Over time that scale makes handles grind, wears seals so they leak, and cuts flow to a trickle. Simple maintenance, such as soaking the aerator in vinegar every few months, helps. In homes where buildup is severe, a water softener or filtration system protects every fixture and appliance at once.
Repair or Replace: A Quick Checklist
We will look at your faucet and give you an honest recommendation. Generally:
Repair makes sense when
- The finish and body are in good condition
- Replacement cartridges or seals are available for the brand
- The leak is coming from a known wear part
Replacement makes sense when
- The faucet body is cracked or badly corroded
- Parts are discontinued or hard to source
- You want a new style, a pull-down sprayer or a touch-free model
- The fixture is part of a bathroom or kitchen update
For a closer look at the advantages of having a pro handle the job, read about the benefits of professional faucet installation.
What Goes Into a Quality Installation
- Close the supply valves and take out the old fixture without scratching the sink or counter.
- Clean the mounting surface thoroughly.
- Check the condition of the under-sink shutoff valves and replace any that are stuck or seeping.
- Mount the new faucet with the correct gaskets and sealant.
- Connect new supply lines sized for the faucet.
- Flush debris from the lines, reinstall the aerator and test for leaks.
Many Lady Lake homeowners are upgrading to faucets with lever handles that are easier to operate, and to single-hole designs that are easier to keep clean. We are happy to install fixtures you have already purchased.
Outdoor Faucets Too
Hose bibs on the side of the house take a beating from sun, sprinklers and the occasional freeze. If yours drips or will not shut off, we can repair or replace it and add a vacuum breaker if one is missing.
Part of a Bigger Bathroom Refresh?
While we are at the sink, we can check the toilet too. Our Lady Lake toilet service handles running tanks and upgrades. Learn more on our main faucet installation and repair page or see everything we do across Lady Lake.
Laundry rooms and utility sinks
The faucet over a laundry tub or garage sink rarely gets attention until it fails. Older two-handle models in these spots often have worn stems and brittle washers, and the supply hoses behind washing machines can bulge with age. While we are in your Lady Lake home, we can replace a tired utility faucet and swap rubber washer hoses for braided stainless ones, a small change that lowers the chance of a laundry room flood.
Stop the Drip
That steady drip adds up on the water bill and wears out the sink finish. Call or text 352-810-9472 to set up faucet service in Lady Lake with a licensed K&K plumber, and you will get the price before we begin.