Suwanee's homes are mostly post-1990, so a faucet repair here is usually a single worn cartridge, sprayer hose or connector, not an old fixture past saving. Gwinnett County supplies the water. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Suwanee.
Faucets in a young housing stock
Suwanee grew from a small railroad town into a suburb of about 20,000, and its housing is young: the median home was built in 2003, and only about 3% predate 1980. That means few compression faucets and lots of single-lever cartridge fixtures in the middle of their working life. Cartridges, pull-down sprayer hoses and the supply connectors under the sink are the usual repairs.
Water and sewer come from Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, which treats Lake Lanier water with chlorine; Gwinnett's water is soft, so scale isn't usually the cause. Gwinnett maintains the meter and the pipe to it, and the owner is responsible for everything after. The city requires permits for changes to plumbing systems through its online portal.
Which way to go
| Situation | Usual choice |
|---|---|
| Parts no longer made or brand unknown | Replace the faucet |
| Faucet body cracked, corroded or pitted | Replace the faucet |
| Frost-free spigot split by freezing | Replace the sillcock |
| Several problems at once on an old fixture | Replace the faucet |
| You want a new style or finish anyway | Replace the faucet |
| Drip from a mainstream-brand faucet in good shape | Repair with a new cartridge or washer |
| Handle stiff from buildup | Repair: clean or replace the cartridge |
| Leak only at the supply connection | Repair: new connector or stop valve |
How faucet trouble usually shows up
- Flaking finish or corrosion on an older faucet body
- Green or white crust building up around the spout or the handle base
- Hot and cold that no longer blend smoothly, or a temperature that drifts while you use it
- Water collecting around the base of the faucet or seeping out under the handle
- Water spraying from behind a spigot handle when a hose is connected
- A drip from the spout that keeps going after the handle is fully closed
- A pull-down sprayer that drips, leaks at the hose or won't retract
- A squeal or chatter in the pipes when a tap is opened partway
When to schedule
Outdoor spigots are the faucets most likely to fail after a hard freeze. Disconnect hoses in late fall, and if the house has an indoor shutoff for the hose bib, close it and drain the line. A spigot that leaks the first time it's used in spring should be checked before water runs inside the wall.
Faucet Repair questions in Suwanee
Does faucet work need a permit, and who issues it?
Can I buy a faucet myself and have a plumber install it?
Is mineral scale a big cause of faucet problems here?
Can high water pressure make faucets leak?
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