Looking for faucet, sink & fixture repair in McLean? Here's the local version of the job — not the generic one.
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Moderately hard water eats cartridges and aerators on a schedule; in condos, a failed braided supply line is one of the most expensive small parts in plumbing. We replace with quality parts, not builder-grade.
Dripping faucets, leaking sink drains, jammed disposals, new fixture installs — the small jobs that protect cabinets and sanity, done cleanly.
Check exposed pipe near the water heater or under sinks: polybutylene is usually gray (sometimes blue or black), flexible plastic, often stamped 'PB2110.' Homes built 1978–1995 in Fairfax and Arlington counties are prime candidates. If you find it, don't panic — but do get a repipe assessment, because PB fails without warning and many insurers surcharge or decline it.
One drip per second is roughly 3,000 gallons a year, and the drip is telling you a cartridge or seat is failing — it gets worse, never better. If you're comfortable with the repair, great; if not, we're fast and we bring the right cartridge.
Usually just jammed. Kill the power, then turn the rotor with the hex key underneath (or a wooden spoon from above) and press the reset button. Hums again? Something's still lodged. Silence even after reset usually means the motor's done.
Tell us what's going on and get a free, no-pressure quote from a plumber who works McLean every week.