Plumbing repair and water heaters in Hatboro
Small leak, big water bill? We fix the everyday plumbing problems in Hatboro homes and repair or replace the water heater when it fails.
- Leaks, toilets, faucets and hose bibs
- Water heater repair and replacement
What plumbing repairs do we handle in Hatboro?
Hatboro plumbing repairs we handle range from a weeping copper joint or a toilet that runs all night to a dripping faucet, a split hose bib and a water heater that has stopped heating. We find the cause, fix it with the right part and check the nearby valves and connections so the next leak is not waiting around the corner.
Hatboro is a small borough bordered by Upper Moreland Township, with York Road as its main street and Warminster just across the county line in Bucks County. It is a short drive from our Huntingdon Valley office.
Most Hatboro calls are repairs rather than projects. A toilet that runs, a faucet that drips, a stain spreading on the ceiling under the bathroom. These stay small jobs only if they are caught, and the fix is usually a part and some careful work rather than a renovation. When the water heater is the problem, we tell you honestly whether a repair will hold or the tank is done.
Stopping small leaks before they spread
A drip under a sink or a weeping joint in the basement ceiling rarely fixes itself. Water wicks along joists and into subfloors, and by the time it shows on a ceiling the wet area is larger than it looks. We find where the water starts, not just where it shows.
The water meter helps. With every fixture off, a moving leak indicator means water is escaping somewhere on the supply side. Our meter leak test guide walks through it, and if the dial moves, we trace the leak from there.
Plumbing jobs we handle in Hatboro
These repairs make up most of our Hatboro service calls.
Pipe Leak Repair
Pinhole leaks in copper and weeping drain joints are cut out and repaired at the source.
Toilet Repair
Running fill valves, worn flappers and seeping wax rings are fixed so the toilet stops wasting water.
Faucet Repair
Kitchen and bath faucets that drip or leak under the sink get a cartridge, a new supply line or a replacement.
Water Heater Repair
Heaters that lose the pilot, burn out an element or leak from a valve are repaired when the tank is sound.
Water Heater Replacement
Tanks that leak from the body are replaced with a heater sized to how the household uses hot water.
Outdoor Faucet Repair
Hose bibs that split over winter are replaced with frost-free sillcocks and an inside shutoff.
Turn off every fixture and appliance, then watch the water meter. If the leak indicator moves, water is going somewhere. Check toilets first by putting food coloring in the tank; color in the bowl without a flush means a leaking flapper.
Yes, for the water bill. A toilet that runs between flushes wastes water around the clock, and the cause is almost always the flapper or the fill valve. Both are inexpensive parts.
Not always. A leak from the relief valve, drain valve or a fitting on top can be repaired. Water coming from the tank body or the bottom seam means the tank has failed. We look before giving you an answer.
Water left in the pipe froze and expanded, usually because a hose was left connected or the inside shutoff was left open. A frost-free sillcock puts the valve seat inside the warm wall so the outside section drains.
Hatboro leak that will not quit?
Call to book, or any hour if water is coming through a ceiling. We will help you find the main shutoff over the phone.