Why San Antonio homeowners call for faucet repair
Cartridge, ceramic disc, and compression faucets fail differently. A licensed plumber matches parts to the fixture instead of guessing at the big-box wall.
Cartridge and valve types follow the age of the house. Limestone and caliche slab ranches, older bungalows with galvanized and copper, plus military and postwar tracts with PEX retrofits.
Water chemistry is what wears them out. Edwards Aquifer hard water scales tanks; summer heat and occasional freezes split exposed lines and stress slab copper. Common dispatch ZIPs in San Antonio include 78205, 78209, 78230, 78240. Nearby codes are covered — call with yours.
If the shutoff under the sink is seized, say so on the call so the plumber is ready.
Problems we connect in TX
- Drip that will not stop
- Handle that spins or sticks
- Low flow from mineral scale
- Spray head that will not retract
- Supply line drip at the stop valve