Fixing 4 Different Faucet Types
Like anything else in the home, faucets can be prone to leakage and often need to be repaired. This can be tricky for some repair companies, however, because home faucets are rarely all the same. There are four types of commonly found home faucets and none of them are invincible. This being said, you can rest assured that we can repair your faucet regardless of which faucet type you have.
To further convince you of this, here is a list of the four main types and why we’re qualified to fix each of them.
Ball Faucets
Ball faucets are usually used in kitchen sinks and were the first washerless faucets to be available on the market. They can be easily identified by how they move- a single handle that rotates and moves on a ball-shaped cap above the spout of the faucet. Because ball faucets are so popular in modern homes, our company has had plenty of experience repairing them and knows the ins and outs of basic ball faucet repair.
Disc Faucets
Disc faucets are the latest invention to faucet technology. They are identifiable by their single lever build and cylindrical bodies. Disc faucets mix hot and cold water inside of the faucet and two ceramic discs that lay inside of the main chamber are used to control water volume and pressure. Temperature is generally controlled by the left to right motion of the handle.
Despite being new to the market, disc faucets are common in new homes and are relatively simple to understand- this is why we can fix them in no time.
Cartridge Faucets
Cartridge faucets can come with one handle or two and operate using a stem cartridge that slides up and down to regulate water flow. Single handled cartridge faucets use an up and down motion to control water flow and a left to right motion to control temperature.
Cartridge faucets are some of the oldest types of faucets available, but they are complex and take time to master. Despite this, however, we know how to fix them and can promise that after we repair your cartridge faucet, it will be as good as new.
Compression Washer Faucets
Compression washer faucets can be found in older homes and in utility sinks of new homes. They are generally the least expensive, but are prone to needing the most repairs. They are identifiable by their separate cold and hot water handles and the tightening action that you need to use to stem water flow. They are easy to fix and cheap to maintain, so being called to repair one of these faucets is a dream come true for members of our team.
To further convince you of this, here is a list of the four main types and why we’re qualified to fix each of them.
Ball Faucets
Ball faucets are usually used in kitchen sinks and were the first washerless faucets to be available on the market. They can be easily identified by how they move- a single handle that rotates and moves on a ball-shaped cap above the spout of the faucet. Because ball faucets are so popular in modern homes, our company has had plenty of experience repairing them and knows the ins and outs of basic ball faucet repair.
Disc Faucets
Disc faucets are the latest invention to faucet technology. They are identifiable by their single lever build and cylindrical bodies. Disc faucets mix hot and cold water inside of the faucet and two ceramic discs that lay inside of the main chamber are used to control water volume and pressure. Temperature is generally controlled by the left to right motion of the handle.
Despite being new to the market, disc faucets are common in new homes and are relatively simple to understand- this is why we can fix them in no time.
Cartridge Faucets
Cartridge faucets can come with one handle or two and operate using a stem cartridge that slides up and down to regulate water flow. Single handled cartridge faucets use an up and down motion to control water flow and a left to right motion to control temperature.
Cartridge faucets are some of the oldest types of faucets available, but they are complex and take time to master. Despite this, however, we know how to fix them and can promise that after we repair your cartridge faucet, it will be as good as new.
Compression Washer Faucets
Compression washer faucets can be found in older homes and in utility sinks of new homes. They are generally the least expensive, but are prone to needing the most repairs. They are identifiable by their separate cold and hot water handles and the tightening action that you need to use to stem water flow. They are easy to fix and cheap to maintain, so being called to repair one of these faucets is a dream come true for members of our team.
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