What you can safely check first
Some sink leaks are a two-minute fix you can do yourself. Here's how to find which kind you have.
- Empty the cabinet and dry everything, then put down a dry paper towel.
- Run the faucet and watch. If the drip only happens while water drains, it's the drain pipe.
- If it's a drain joint, tighten the large plastic nut by hand. No tools needed.
- If the drip happens with the faucet off, close the shutoff valves under the sink by turning them clockwise.
What might be behind it
More than one thing can cause this, which is why the plumber finds the cause first.
A supply line or shutoff valve. The flexible lines that feed the faucet, and the valves they connect to, wear out and drip. That water is under pressure, so it drips all the time, not just when the sink is in use.
The drain under the sink. A loose joint in the curved drain pipe only drips when water runs down it. Often it just needs tightening.
A dishwasher or disposal connection. Under a kitchen sink, the dishwasher hose or the disposal can leak and look like a sink leak.
A line that's spraying. A burst supply line or a valve that won't close needs a plumber now to stop the damage.
How we fix it
We trace the leak to the supply line, shutoff, faucet, drain or appliance connection. A visible fitting or P-trap may need a small repair rather than hidden-leak detection. If the source is concealed, we investigate further before discussing access.
Depending on the cause, the relevant services are valves, supply lines and small repairs, drain repairs, faucet repair or leak detection.
Where we fix it
Our plumbing shop is at 910 Cable St in Conroe. We also serve the surrounding towns. Check our plumbing service area and ZIP codesbefore requesting a visit.