Faucet Repair and Replacement in Ajax

Telltales that call for faucet repair and replacement

• A drip at the spout that speeds up when the handle sits in a certain spot.
• A wet ring on the countertop round the faucet foot.
• A handle that has gone stiff, wobbly or will not return to centre.
• A pull-down spray head that leaks at the hose or retracts lazily.

How we do the work

We cut the water at the under-sink stops, plug the drain so screws do not disappear, and take the handle off. What we find dictates the repair:

We match parts to the brand and model and grease the O-rings with silicone plumber's grease before reassembly. If the body itself is cracked, corroded or the brand is long gone, replacement makes more sense than chasing parts, and we will show you why.

For replacements we take out the old unit, scrub the sink deck, seat the replacement on its gasket or a bead of putty where the maker allows it, and connect new supply lines. On kitchens we check the sprayer hose clears the trap and disposal before we tighten anything.

On Ajax streets

Ajax water from Lake Ontario carries enough calcium to scale aerators and stiffen cartridges over a few years. Unscrewing and soaking the aerator in vinegar restores a lot of lost flow. In older bathrooms you will still find chrome two-handle compression faucets, which are honest, repairable fixtures if the seats are not pitted.

Price swings on

Part availability, whether stops under the sink need replacement first, and how much rust has frozen the mounting nuts.

Worth asking the plumber

• Is my faucet still supported with parts?
• Are my shut-off valves reliable?
• Would a replacement fit the existing holes?