Faucet Repair in Grayson, GA

My Grayson house is fairly new. Why is a faucet already leaking?

The median home in Grayson was built in 2012, and fewer than 4% predate 1980; the city grew from 765 residents in 2000 to 4,730 in 2020. Even new faucets wear, though. Pull-down kitchen sprayers, cartridges in heavily used bathrooms and the plastic supply connectors under the sink are the usual early failures. Many of these are covered by the faucet maker's warranty, so keep the brand and model handy.

Is Grayson's water hard on faucets?

Grayson has no water department; Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is the provider. Gwinnett draws from Lake Lanier, disinfects with chlorine and lists average hardness of about 1.34 grains per gallon, which counts as soft. So scale buildup is an unlikely cause. Gwinnett is responsible for the pipes to the meter, and the owner for everything from the meter to the house.

Where do permits come from?

The City of Grayson takes building permit applications through its own online portal, and City Hall is on Grayson Parkway. Whether plumbing-only work goes through the same portal isn't stated, so for anything beyond a faucet swap, the plumber can check.

If the faucet is still under the manufacturer's warranty, the plumber may be able to install a replacement cartridge the maker sends, so look for the paperwork first.

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.

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.

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.