Hapeville's homes are mostly older, many from the 1940s and 1950s, so faucet calls often involve compression fixtures and old stops. A drip that runs all day also shows up on the water bill. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Hapeville.
Hapeville notes
Hapeville sits next to Hartsfield-Jackson, and its historic downtown is ringed by older neighborhoods: about 63% of homes predate 1980, with a median build year of 1963 and many houses from the 1940s and 1950s. Kitchens and baths there may still have compression faucets, galvanized stub-outs and stops that haven't turned in years. The city buys its water wholesale from the City of Atlanta, and its Water Department maintains mains and service lines up to and including the meter; past that is the owner's. Hapeville has said leaking old service lines and running toilets can cause big bill spikes, and a faucet dripping all day adds to it. City Hall publishes a residential plumbing permit under Public Works.
What to do now
- Resist cranking the handle harder to stop a drip; that tends to crush the washer or seat and make it worse.
- Close the stop valves under the sink by turning them clockwise by hand. If they won't budge, leave them and use the main shutoff.
- Pin down where the water is coming from: the spout, under the handle, the base, the sprayer hose or the supply connections.
- Open the faucet to relieve pressure, then dry the cabinet so any new drips are easy to spot.
- Know where the main shutoff is, usually where the line enters the house or near the meter, in case a valve gives out.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Spigot leaks inside the wall after a freeze | Split frost-free sillcock or pipe |
| Water at the base of a swivel spout | Worn spout O-rings |
| Spout drips when the faucet is off | Worn cartridge, washer or valve seat |
| Temperature swings while running | Worn mixing cartridge |
| Pull-down sprayer drips | Worn hose or sprayer head |
Factors behind the bill
- Supply connectors. Old plastic or braided connectors are often changed while the water is already off.
- Hidden damage. A slow leak that has soaked the cabinet floor or subfloor can turn into more work than the faucet itself.
- Countertop material. Stone, solid surface and tile change how a faucet comes out and goes back in, and drilling new holes is a bigger job.
- Parts availability. Mainstream brands have cartridges on supply-house shelves; an unbranded or discontinued faucet is harder to match, which tilts the decision toward replacement.
Faucet Repair questions in Hapeville
Why does a faucet keep dripping after it's shut off?
Should old two-handle faucets be swapped for single-lever ones?
Who is responsible for the pipe that feeds my faucets and spigots?
The shutoff valve under my sink won't turn. Should I force it?
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