Most Marietta faucet leaks trace to a worn cartridge, washer or O-ring, and the fixture can often stay. In the city's older houses near the Square, seized shutoff valves and aging compression faucets can tip the job toward replacement. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Marietta.
Marietta's water and housing
Inside city limits, Marietta Water distributes treated water it buys from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, drawn from the Chattahoochee River and Lake Allatoona. Its water quality report lists chlorine disinfection and added fluoride and gives no hardness figure, so heavy scale shouldn't be assumed. Homes with a Marietta address outside city limits may be on Cobb County Water System instead; the water bill will say which.
The housing stock spans more than a century around the historic Square, and about a third of homes were built before 1980, with a median build year of 1987. Older houses near downtown are where two-handle faucets with rubber washers and multi-turn stops that haven't moved in years still turn up. Newer subdivisions along Cobb Parkway and State Route 120 mostly have cartridge faucets in middle age.
Marietta's Building Inspections office issues plumbing permits; replacing a faucet in place usually isn't a major permit job, but the plumber can confirm.
Which way to go
| What you're seeing | Typical answer |
|---|---|
| Leak only at the supply connection | Repair: new connector or stop valve |
| Frost-free spigot split by freezing | Replace the sillcock |
| Faucet body cracked, corroded or pitted | Replace the faucet |
| Drip from a mainstream-brand faucet in good shape | Repair with a new cartridge or washer |
| Several problems at once on an old fixture | Replace the faucet |
| Outdoor spigot washer worn | Repair the spigot |
How faucet trouble usually shows up
- A lever that sticks, grinds or only shuts off in one exact position
- Water collecting around the base of the faucet or seeping out under the handle
- A squeal or chatter in the pipes when a tap is opened partway
- A weak or lopsided stream from one tap while the rest of the house runs normally
- Green or white crust building up around the spout or the handle base
- A tub spout that keeps running after the shower diverter is pulled
Seasonal timing
Georgia winters are mostly mild, but cold snaps still split hose bibs that were left with a hose attached. Pull hoses off before the first hard freeze, and fix a dripping indoor faucet sooner rather than later, because worn seats get harder to rebuild.
Faucet Repair questions in Marietta
Can an old faucet add lead to drinking water?
Should old two-handle faucets be swapped for single-lever ones?
The shutoff valve under my sink won't turn. Should I force it?
How can I tell whether a wet sink cabinet is the faucet's fault?
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