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A dripping faucet in Aubrey wastes more than you think
One drip a second adds up to thousands of gallons a year, and it also stains the basin and wears the fixture faster. Vor-Tex Plumbing Co. repairs and installs kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and utility faucets for homes in Aubrey and across Denton County. It is part of our wider fixture and appliance plumbing work, and it is usually a same-day or next-day job. Call (469) 552-2881.
What the faucet is telling you
Most faucet complaints trace back to one worn part. This table is a general guide to what we usually find before we open the handle.
| What you see | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Drip from the spout when the handle is off | Worn cartridge, washer, or valve seat |
| Water pooling around the base or handle | Failed O-rings or a loose packing nut |
| Weak or uneven stream | Clogged aerator, or debris in the cartridge |
| Handle is stiff or loose | Worn cartridge, or a stripped set screw |
| Hot and cold are reversed or mixed | Cartridge or supply lines installed or worn out of order |
| Wet cabinet under the sink | Leaking supply line, shutoff valve, or the faucet’s own connection |
Cartridge, ball, ceramic disc, or compression
The inside of your faucet decides what the repair involves. Older two-handle faucets often use compression washers that wear down against the seat. Single-handle faucets use a cartridge, a ball, or a ceramic disc. Parts for common Moen, Delta, and KOHLER models are easy to source. Parts for off-brand or discontinued models may not be, which is the most common reason a repair turns into a replacement.
Repair or replace
- Repair when the faucet is sound and one part has failed. It is quicker, and you keep a fixture you already like.
- Replace when the body is pitted or cracked, the finish is peeling, the faucet has been repaired more than once, or you simply want a new style or a pull-down sprayer.
We install faucets from brands such as Moen, Delta, KOHLER, and American Standard. If you are choosing, ask us which valve design is simplest to service later.
What an installation involves
A faucet swap is more than turning a few nuts. We shut off the supply, remove the old unit, and check the shutoff valves and supply lines under the sink. Old stops that will not close fully are common, and we tell you if one needs replacing so you are not stuck the next time you need to shut water off. We then set the new faucet, connect the lines, and run it with you watching so you see there is no leak at the connections.
Kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and outdoor faucets
Each location fails in its own way. Kitchen faucets get the heaviest use, so cartridges and pull-down hoses wear first. Bathroom faucets tend to fail at the aerator and the pop-up linkage. Laundry and utility faucets sit unused for long stretches, and their seals dry out and crack. Hose bibs outside have their own problems, and we cover those under exterior plumbing repair.
When to call right away
- Water is spraying or running under the sink and the stops will not shut it off. Close the main shutoff to the house and call.
- A faucet handle has come off and water will not stop.
- A cabinet floor is soft, swollen, or smells musty.
What a Vor-Tex faucet visit looks like
- You call. We book the first same-day or next-day window, or come out right away for an active leak. We are open 24 hours.
- We look and quote on site. The $79 dispatch fee is credited toward the repair when you approve the recommended work. You see the price before we start.
- We do the work and show you. You see the new part or fixture working before we pack up.
- Warranty. Parts and labor carry a 5-year warranty when we supply the parts.
A note on water in Aubrey
The City of Aubrey’s 2024 water quality report lists total hardness at 5 ppm, which is soft water. That means mineral scale is a smaller cause of clogged aerators and stuck handles here than it is in harder-water towns. When a faucet fails on a City of Aubrey supply, age and wear are the usual causes, so a new cartridge often solves it for good.
Related services
Under-sink leaks often involve the sink and drain too. Planning a remodel? See kitchen plumbing. For hose bibs and yard spigots, see exterior plumbing repair.