College Park has one of the oldest housing stocks around the airport, so faucet repairs here often involve compression faucets, worn seats and stops that haven't moved in years. Some can be rebuilt; others are better replaced. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in College Park.
Old houses, old faucets
About 71% of College Park homes were built before 1980, with a median build year of 1972, and the National Register historic district holds many older houses. In bathrooms and kitchens there, a plumber may find two-handle compression faucets, brass stems with worn packing, multi-turn stops and older piping behind the wall. Rebuilding works when parts exist; otherwise a new faucet and quarter-turn stops is the better fix.
The city runs its own distribution system and buys most of its water from East Point and the rest from Clayton County Water Authority, both disinfected with free chlorine. Plumbing permits come from the city's Building & Inspections department, not Fulton or Clayton County.
Which way to go
| Situation | Usual choice |
|---|---|
| Parts no longer made or brand unknown | Replace the faucet |
| You want a new style or finish anyway | Replace the faucet |
| Several problems at once on an old fixture | Replace the faucet |
| Drip from a mainstream-brand faucet in good shape | Repair with a new cartridge or washer |
| Leak only at the supply connection | Repair: new connector or stop valve |
| Faucet body cracked, corroded or pitted | Replace the faucet |
| Frost-free spigot split by freezing | Replace the sillcock |
| Outdoor spigot washer worn | Repair the spigot |
Common warning signs
- A weak or lopsided stream from one tap while the rest of the house runs normally
- Water collecting around the base of the faucet or seeping out under the handle
- A drip from the spout that keeps going after the handle is fully closed
- A tub spout that keeps running after the shower diverter is pulled
- Swollen particleboard, stains or a musty smell inside the sink cabinet
- A squeal or chatter in the pipes when a tap is opened partway
- Handles that spin loosely or wobble on their stems
- Hot and cold that no longer blend smoothly, or a temperature that drifts while you use it
Seasonal timing
A faucet repair is rarely urgent unless water is reaching the cabinet floor or a wall. Close the stops and schedule a normal visit. The exception is an outdoor faucet after a freeze, when a split pipe behind the siding can leak every time the spigot is opened.
Faucet Repair questions in College Park
Should old two-handle faucets be swapped for single-lever ones?
The shutoff valve under my sink won't turn. Should I force it?
Brown or rusty water came out of a faucet. Is the faucet broken?
Does faucet work need a permit, and who issues it?
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