Faucet Repair in Aurora, CO

Signs your faucet needs work

• A drip from the spout that keeps going after the handle is fully closed
• White or chalky crust around the aerator, the spout tip or the handle base
• A lever that grinds, sticks or has to be pushed to one exact spot to stop the flow
• A stream that sprays sideways or loses force at one tap only
• Water pooling around the base of the faucet after each use
• A damp cabinet floor or a supply hose that feels wet to the touch

What Aurora's water and homes mean for faucets

Aurora Water draws on mountain snowmelt stored in reservoirs across three river basins, plus South Platte River water recovered through its Prairie Waters System. Its annual water quality report lists average hardness of about 136 ppm as calcium carbonate, with a range of roughly 87 to 198 ppm. That is enough minerals to leave scale inside cartridges and on aerator screens over the years, which is why a stiff handle or weak stream is often a cleaning or cartridge job rather than a full replacement.

The city is huge and varied, stretching across Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties from the original Fletcher townsite to master-planned neighborhoods near E-470. Older homes on the west side may still have two-handle compression faucets and multi-turn stop valves that have not been touched in decades. Newer houses usually have single-lever cartridge faucets, some old enough now for their first rebuild.

Under city code, Aurora Water's responsibility ends at the meter pit; the line from the pit to the house and every fixture inside is the owner's. Larger plumbing changes go through the City of Aurora Public Works Building Division, and the plumber can tell you whether a given job needs a permit.

What changes the cost

• Rebuild versus new faucet. A cartridge or seal kit takes less time and fewer parts than removing and setting a new fixture.
• Brand and age. Parts for common brands are easy to find; an obscure or discontinued faucet may not be worth rebuilding.
• Valves and supply lines. A seized stop or brittle supply hose is often replaced in the same visit.
• Scale and corrosion. Heavily crusted mounting nuts and fittings take longer to free.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Aurora. Mention which faucet is acting up, whether it is single-lever or two-handle, and where you see water. A phone photo of the faucet and the valves under the sink helps the plumber arrive with the right parts.