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Top Considerations When Choosing a New Faucet

Small Plumbing Job

November 21, 2019 by James Wisler

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Top Considerations When Choosing a New Faucet

 

It’s not very often that someone shops for a new faucet. Here are four important things that everyone should pay attention to when choosing one.

 

How is it used?

 

Make sure you consider the use of the new faucet. For instance, if you do a lot of cooking and use your kitchen heavily, the kitchen faucet is not a place to skimp when it comes to your budget. Something that you might use up to 10 or 15 times a day needs to be able to hold up to that kind of demand. If you install a low quality or cheaper faucet in that kind of environment, you’re definitely going to be disappointed.

 

On the other hand, there are places like a half bath that only guests will use. For areas that aren’t going to receive heavy or daily use, you can probably get by with a faucet that looks nice but maybe isn’t the highest quality. The key takeaway here is just to consider how much use the faucet will get. You’ll want to spend more on a faucet in a master bath that gets regular daily use.

 

One handle or two handles?

 

For a faucet that you will use a lot, I would recommend a single handle because it’s easier to adjust the temperature and easier to use in general. However, in most environments, a two-handle faucet will tend to look better. Remember, if you want a functional faucet, then a single handle will be the better choice. However, if you want something that looks nicer, a two handle is probably going to be a better design.

 

What kind of cartridge?

 

On the inside of the faucet, the component that turns the water on and off and keeps the faucet from dripping is called a cartridge. An important thing to remember is that cartridges can have rubber components in them, which can fail and lead to drips. However, in the last five years, ceramic disc cartridges have become a very popular item. They use ceramic components instead of rubber. If you want a faucet with longevity, I definitely recommend a ceramic disc cartridge.

 

Don’t take a faucet for face value.

 

Although a faucet might look really good, or maybe appear similar to another faucet when placed side-by-side, it might be made out of plastic components that have been chrome-plated or applied with a chrome finish. A chrome finish will not last as long on plastic as it does on metal. Check to see if the faucet’s handles, underside, drain, or spray wand are made out of plastic. This is really how manufacturers make a faucet cheaper or more economical, even though they might look identical to a more expensive faucet on the outside. If longevity is important to you, pay attention to what material the components are made of. Metal will always last longer than plastic in terms of functionality and robustness. Plastic will tend to break or chip much faster.

 

If you have any questions or want professional assistance, all you have to do is contact the team at Wisler Plumbing and Air today. Contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

Filed Under: Plumbing Tips, Residential Plumbing Tagged With: Small Plumbing Job

January 18, 2016 by James Wisler

Toilets are obviously a very important part of the plumbing system (and even the entire home). Here are three common toilet problems that we receive calls about on a regular basis.

#1. The toilet leaks at the base and/or it’s loose to the floor.

If you sit on the toilet and you hear a squishing sound, it can be an indication of a major problem. You might also feel that it’s wobbly and rocks from front to back when you sit on it. The cause of this problem is when the wax seal/flange that attaches to the toilet has failed. Once this seal has been compromised, water will slowly leak around the floor and may even cause rotting.

We always check to make sure that the base of the toilet around the floor is caulked. First of all, it needs to be caulked to meet plumbing code. Second, it protects the seal’s integrity. If the floor is slightly unlevel, caulk will fill the gap and create a good solid base so the toilet doesn’t become wobbly.

If you have a loose, wobbly, or leaky toilet, you need to get the problem fixed immediately. It can potentially cause major damage to your home if you don’t get it resolved.

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#2. The toilet sounds like it’s running constantly.

If you hear running water or your toilet sounds like it’s flushing when you haven’t even used it, there could be one of several causes. It could be water leaking out of the tank into the bowl. It could also be a faulty fill valve (the valve that puts water into the back of the tank). A toilet that continues to run water into the bowl can end up wasting gallons and gallons of water in a 24 hour period. It might not sound like much, but it quickly adds up.

Leaky toilets can be especially detrimental to septic systems. They like to empty a tub all at once. If you instead have a small amount of water constantly going into the septic system, it can eventually become ruined.

Regardless of whether or not you have a septic system, you should definitely get a leaky toilet checked.

#3. The toilet doesn’t flush properly.

It could be stopped up completely or maybe it just doesn’t flush very well. Normally this happens to an older toilet that isn’t a high-performance flushing model. We can take care of the problem by just replacing the whole toilet with a newer, better one.

The bottom line is, toilets have many components that all have to work together properly. It could be the gasket on the bottom, the gasket between the bowl and the tank, fill valve, flapper, handle, or weep holes around the toilet rim. Instead of just making a quick fix on one item, make sure that you look at all of those things together. A toilet can nickel and dime you if you aren’t careful. Replacing the whole toilet would be the most cost-efficient solution and you only have to deal with it once.

If you’re having a common toilet issue and want us to come tackle the problem, contact us online or give us a call at (540) 483-9382.

Filed Under: Customer Service, Plumbing Repair, Residential Plumbing Tagged With: Small Plumbing Job, Toilet, Toilet Repair

January 29, 2014 by James Wisler

Being a complete residential plumbing service means that we cover everything from the water that comes into your house to the sewer that goes out, and everything in-between. We do large or small jobs, from something as small as a simple toilet repair to something as large as a full sewer line replacement. To be able to achieve that, we need to have technicians with a very wide range of experience. Our technicians are each trained to specialize in different areas of expertise. Some specialize in sewer line replacements and water line replacements outside of the home, for instance, while others specialize in water heaters. This helps to ensure that our clients can be completely confident that whenever they call on us to visit their home, we’ll be able to handle the situation.

In order to get truly great service, our customers need someone that specializes in exactly the problem that they’re encountering. Technicians who specialize in key areas will be the most competent, and as a result provide the best service. For instance, there are a few technicians we have that specialize in tankless water heaters. Whenever someone has a problem with their tankless water heater, our specialist will be the one to make the visit in order to ensure the job is done as efficiently as possible. The repair or replacement will be done correctly, and our customer will have peace of mind knowing that someone very competent is in their home.

Many times, we’ll get a call regarding a problem such as a backed up drain. It might end up turning into something outside that needs to be addressed. Our experienced technicians can handle whatever arises, including very large jobs. The largest job would probably be doing a complete repipe of all the plumbing inside a customer’s home. We’ve done that with as many as five bathrooms in a house. Wisler Plumbing and Air has the experience to set up a project of that size, along with establishing a clear timeline. We make sure that we work with the client to let them live in their home as usual, so that means making sure there are facilities available at all times. We’re also there for customers who need the smallest tasks taken care of. If you just have a dripping faucet or a leaky toilet, we can definitely take care of it.

Wisler Plumbing and Air is a family owned business. Our employees have many years of experience gained from on-the-job training. We strive to make sure our customers are completely satisfied with our service, no matter how big or small the job.

Filed Under: Residential Plumbing Tagged With: Large Plumbing Job, Repipe, Small Plumbing Job, Specialized Techs, Toilet Repair

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