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Worn washers, loose fittings, and valves that have not been touched in years all leak eventually. When one of them starts dripping into a cabinet or onto a basement floor, JPR Plumbing repairs the leak in your Franklin Square home and checks the connections that were installed around the same time.
Leak repair is for water escaping from a source you can see or clearly locate: a valve, a supply line, a fixture connection, or a short length of exposed pipe. When moisture shows up but the source is hidden, finding the leak comes first.
Most repairs replace one failed part, such as a washer, cartridge, valve, hose, or fitting. Because neighboring parts are often the same age, the plumber looks at them too and points out anything that is close to failing, so you can decide whether to handle it now or later.
A leak that has run for a while can leave damage behind, so the plumber also checks for a soft cabinet floor, swollen trim, or corrosion on the pipe nearby. Catching that early keeps a small repair from turning into a larger one.
While you wait: close the valve under or behind the fixture, or the main shut-off if needed, and catch the drips. Move stored items off the floor and stay clear of outlets near the water.
Where leaks start
The first row shows where leaks tend to appear, the second explains why they start, and the third covers how they are fixed. Most leaks fall into one of these patterns.
Water under a sink usually comes from a supply line, trap connection, or faucet base.
Washer hoses and valves are a frequent source of basement leaks.
Water near the water heater can come from its fittings rather than the tank.
Rubber washers and O-rings dry out and stop sealing with age.
Hoses under constant pressure can bulge and split.
Threaded and compression fittings can corrode until water seeps through.
The supply to that area is cut off and the culprit is identified.
The worn component is swapped for a new one.
The water is turned back on and the connection is checked under pressure.
Franklin Square homes
Basements in many Franklin Square homes hold the washer, the water heater, and the main water line close together, so a single failed hose or fitting can soak stored belongings quickly. Because those appliances are often tucked against walls or behind storage, a slow leak can go unnoticed for weeks. Keeping a little open space around them makes it much easier to spot a drip before it spreads.
The EPA’s Fix a Leak Week page says leaks in an average home can waste more than 9,300 gallons of water a year. Fixing a drip early also protects cabinets and floors.
Check washer hoses for bulges or cracks, and look at the valves behind the washer for rust or drips. Braided hoses are a common upgrade.
Look under sinks, behind appliances, and around the water heater every spring and fall. Most leaks are easy to fix when they are found early.
It is time to call when closing the closest valve does not stop the water, when a ceiling or floor is getting soaked, or when the leak is near wiring. A faucet that drips only while running can usually be scheduled. What the job involves comes down to the failed part, its accessibility, and the state of the surrounding pipe. If a corroded pipe is involved, a slightly longer section may need replacing.
Related services
If you can see moisture but not its source, pinpointing where the water is coming from is the better first step. For other repairs around the house, see the full range of help we offer Franklin Square homeowners.
The same help is available in Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South, Malverne, and Stewart Manor.
Reach us at (833) 603-1840 on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., or request service online. Tell us which fixture or appliance is leaking and whether the water is off.
Questions
Turn the small valve beneath the sink or behind the toilet. Where that valve is missing or stuck, go to the main.
Older valves have packing around the stem that dries out. Turning the handle can disturb it and let water seep out.
There is no single rule, but hoses that are old, cracked, or bulging should be replaced. Many homeowners switch to braided hoses. Turning off the washer valves before you travel is another simple precaution.
It is not usually an emergency, but it can damage the cabinet over time and should be fixed soon.
Yes. Let us know about every stiff or dripping valve you have noticed, and they can all be dealt with on one visit.
Want to read up before you call? We explain leaks at pipe joints, and we also cover water dripping from a light fixture.
