Faucet Repair in Sun City West, AZ

Is it time to call?

• A drip from the spout that has gone from occasional to steady
• Knobs or levers that take more grip strength than they used to
• Water running down the faucet body or pooling at the base
• A sprayer hose that leaks under the sink when in use
• A tub spout that keeps running after the shower is switched on
• Stains, warping or a musty smell in the vanity

Sun City West water and homes

Del Webb built Sun City West on about 11,000 acres west of Sun City, finishing in 1997. The unincorporated community runs between Grand Avenue on the southwest and Loop 303 on the north, with seven community-managed golf courses and its own recreation centers. Most residents are retirees, and the community's median age is about 74.

EPCOR, a private regulated utility, supplies roughly 15,600 connections here with groundwater from the West Salt River Valley sub-basin, disinfected with chlorine. Its report lists hardness of 3 to 11 grains per gallon, a wide range that means some homes see very little scale and others see a fair amount. EPCOR also keeps a service line material inventory at epcor.com/safety. Because the community is unincorporated, Maricopa County Planning and Development issues permits, and the county lists like-for-like plumbing repair as a web-issued permit.

In homes from the 1980s and 1990s, many faucets are single-lever cartridge models that rebuild well, though some original two-handle fixtures remain in baths and laundry rooms.

What changes the price

• Rebuilding with new parts compared with installing a new faucet
• Older fixtures that need stems and seats, not only washers
• Angle stops and supply tubes that have not been touched in years
• Switching to lever, single-handle or touch-control styles for easier use
• Handling more than one faucet or a tub spout in one trip

When you call the number

You will be connected with an independent plumber who works in Sun City West. Plumber Phoenix is a referral service and does not employ plumbers. Tell them which faucet is leaking, whether you want to repair or upgrade it, and whether the shutoffs under the sink still turn. If you have trouble with tight handles, say so; the plumber can suggest faucets that are easier to operate.