Plumbing Repair Services in Houston
Most plumbing repair calls start as something small that has been tolerated for a while. A toilet that runs, a valve that weeps, a faucet that drips. Small leaks waste water and quietly damage cabinets and subfloor, so they are worth handling before they turn into the other kind of call.
Toilets
A toilet that runs between flushes usually needs a flapper or fill valve, not a new toilet. Water on the floor at the base is different. That points to the wax ring or the closet flange, and it means the toilet has to come up.
Runs on and off with no one using it: flapper or fill valve
Weak flush or has to be held down: flapper chain, flush valve, or a partially blocked trap
Rocking and water at the base: flange or wax ring, and possible subfloor damage
Sweating tank in summer: condensation, not a leak, though it can still ruin flooring
Faucets, valves and supply lines
Houston water leaves mineral deposits on cartridges and aerators, so dripping and low flow at one fixture is common. Angle stops under sinks are the other frequent repair. They are cheap parts that seize up, and you find out when you need to shut water off in a hurry.
Drip that continues after the handle is closed: cartridge or seat
Low flow at one fixture only: aerator or cartridge scale
Damp cabinet floor: supply connector, angle stop packing, or the drain assembly above it
Handle that spins without doing anything: internal stem failure
Pipe repair
Pipe repairs fall into two groups. Accessible pipe under a sink, in a garage wall or in the attic, and pipe you cannot see, which runs in a wall, in the yard or under the slab. The first is a straightforward repair. The second starts with locating the leak.
Older galvanized supply lines and cast iron drain lines are still in service in parts of Houston. When those fail, a repair at one spot often leads to a conversation about repiping the run rather than patching it again.
When it is worth having someone look
You have replaced the same part twice and it keeps failing
There is water where you cannot see the source
A shut off valve will not close
Flooring, baseboard or cabinet material is swelling
You smell sewer gas inside
Water pressure dropped across the whole house
Questions people ask us
Is a dripping faucet actually worth fixing?
Yes, for two reasons. It is on your bill every day, and the same mineral buildup that ruined the cartridge is working on the rest of the fixture. A drip is also the cheapest version of that repair you will ever get.
Why does my whole house have low water pressure?
Common causes are a partially closed main valve, a failing pressure regulator, buildup in older galvanized supply lines, or a leak between the meter and the house. If the meter is spinning with every fixture off, look at the leak possibility first.
Can you repair a fixture I bought myself?
Usually. Send the brand and model in your request, along with a photo of the existing connections. Some big box lines have limited replacement parts, and it is better to know that before someone is under your sink.
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