Faucet Repair in Union City, GA

Is a leak my problem or the city's?

Union City's utility FAQ gives a simple test: turn off every fixture and look at the meter. If it's still turning, there's a leak on the customer's side, and since Public Works can't work on private property, the city tells customers to call a plumber. A dripping faucet, a running hose bib or a seeping connector under the sink all count.

Where does Union City's water come from?

The city maintains its own distribution system and buys treated water from the City of Atlanta, drawn from the Chattahoochee River and delivered through ten master meters. Its report lists chlorine disinfection and no hardness figure, so scale isn't a known local issue.

Do older or newer homes have more faucet trouble here?

Union City's median home was built in 2002, and about 23% predate 1980. Newer homes mostly need cartridges and sprayer hoses; the older group is where compression faucets and stuck stops turn up. Plumbing permits go through Community Development's online iWorQ portal.

The city's water and sewer office keeps weekday hours, so for after-hours problems at the meter, check the city's site for current contacts. For anything on the house side, closing the stop valves under the sink, or the main if they won't turn, holds things until a plumber can get there.

Until the plumber arrives, closing the stop valves under the sink is usually enough to stop a drip. If they won't turn, use the main shutoff rather than forcing them.

Pricing and scheduling are set by the independent plumber you reach, so ask how the job will be priced and whether replacement stops or connectors are included.

Keep an eye on the cabinet floor under a leaking faucet. Particleboard swells quickly, and a slow drip from a supply connector can do more damage than the faucet itself.

A photo of the faucet, the brand mark on its trim and the valves underneath helps the plumber bring a matching cartridge, which can save a second trip.

If more than one faucet in the house is the same age and brand, it's worth having them all looked at during the same visit, since worn cartridges tend to fail in clusters.