A worn seal is the most common cause of a leaking faucet, and it is a simple fix. Here is the Redmond guide.
The seals
Faucets use washers, O-rings, and cartridges to seal. When one wears, the faucet drips or leaks at the base.
The diagnosis
A spout drip is usually a cartridge or washer; a base leak is an O-ring; a handle leak is a stem seal.
The fix
Shut off the water, open the faucet, and replace the worn seal with the matching part.
The call
If the right part is hard to find or the faucet is corroded, a pro helps. rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Redmond, it is routine work.
Stop the drip
A fresh seal restores a tight faucet. Call 888-217-3585 and Redmond Plumbing Pros will match you with a Redmond pro.
Plumbing in Redmond: what to know
In Redmond, rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across King County — from Kirkland, Woodinville and Bellevue to ZIP codes like 98052, 98033, 98007 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
Need a hand in Redmond?
If a plumbing issue is beyond a quick fix, don't wait for it to get worse. Call 888-217-3585 and Redmond Plumbing Pros will match you with a vetted local pro — usually within minutes. Learn more about plumbing help in Redmond.