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The main cause for your leaking faucet is worn out gaskets, washers and/or O-rings. Over time these parts tend to become rigid and will start to develop small cracks that allow the water to drip from the faucet. This is an easy fix and just requires your local plumber or that you, replace the worn parts. If you leave this kind of drip un-repaired it can and will lead to corrosion over time. Corrosion is a much bigger problem and will cause the faucet structure as a whole to fail. This in turn will cause the need to replace the faucet and also tends to create many costly structural repair issues in your home.

Some other issues that can cause drips in your faucet are hard water and improper installation. Hard water will over time cause mineral deposits in the internal sections of your faucet leading to drips. To deal with the mineral deposits someone will have to take the faucet apart and clean it. It is highly recommended to replace all gaskets, washers, and O-rings when doing this. Lastly, sometimes during installation an O-ring or washer may not have been seated properly. In this case the installer should go back and make sure that all the parts are in the faucet properly and that everything is tightened down to the proper specification.
Now that you have learned about the issues that may cause a faucet to drip you can get the problems corrected. The faucets in your home should be checked at least four times a year to prevent problems from becoming major headaches. Once a season take a look at the faucet and see if it is operating properly. Make sure to also look under the faucet, if you are able to, and look for signs of water damage. Taking a few minutes every season to spot problems with your plumbing will save you from having a lot of headaches in the future.
Is your Salt Lake City home in need of a faucet repair? Call Valley Plumbing today at (801) 487-4770 for immediate solutions!

There are several pros and cons in purchasing a tankless water heater system versus a traditional tank water heater.
Pros
• Increased energy efficiency
• Lower operating costs
• Increase in space savings
• Potentially longer lifespan
• Compact
Cons
• Limited output
• Additional cost up front
• Larger instantaneous energy requirement
• Expensive and mechanically complicated
In this modern economy, many people are looking for newer and progressive ways to save money and energy. The appeal of “on demand” hot water, and compact design, have many people considering switching to tankless water heating systems.
If you are considering "upgrading" to a tank less water heater from a traditional water heater, there are several things to consider. While there have been claims that a tank less heater will save you money in the long run; you most likely will not reap the benefits of this in less than twenty five or thirty years. You also want to take into consideration to cost you will have to pay up front which is usually at least twice as much as the installation of a traditional water heater. If an initially greater financial investment is not an issue for you, it might be an option to consider.
On the other hand, although they are much more compact that traditional water heaters, tank less heaters are also quite a bit more mechanically complicated and require a much higher output of energy. Before considering the installation of a thankless heater, you will need to make sure you have an electrical or natural gas system, which can handle the increased load each time the unit is turned on. If you are considering passing your home onto your children, or grandchildren, perhaps it could be a viable option for you; however, aside from its streamlined, compact design, the tank less heater doesn't really have much other appeal. The complicated design of the modern tank less ads another financial burden if it happens to break down, as not all plumbing technicians are trained to repair these devices.
Looking into different water heaters for your Salt Lake City property? Call Valley Plumbing and Drain Cleaning today at (801)487-4770 for a water heater installation!