Thousand Oaks is a place where residents enjoy their sunny days and quiet evenings, but it still has its share of annoying plumbing problems. When your faucet starts to drip and you feel it has no plans to stop, or when it decides to spray water in a direction other than straight down, you know you've got a couple of serious plumbing issues. I've been there—friends and family probably have been there too—staring at the sink and wondering just how low it can go before it has to be replaced. Whether in a short panic or an extended freak-out, you contemplate the shallow bowl of your bathroom sink, the not-so-smart design of your kitchen sink. You attempt plumbing by way of psychology—if you think a fix is out there waiting for you, it's bound to come, right?
The array of colorful designs in the kitchen and bathroom faucets can boggle the mind; each comes with its own idiosyncrasies. Take, for instance, the classic ball faucet, always a crowd-pleaser with its spherical charm. Still, it can sometimes drip as if trying to create its own boring indoor "lagoon." And the sleek and modern cartridge faucet? It can be a real stunner when it comes to looking just right in your kitchen or bathroom, but when its internal parts wear down, it can also, uh, part like the Red Sea — in your bathroom. Then, of course, there are faucet types that have delightfully weird designs yet can seem to be begging for professional intervention when they go wrong, like the disc faucet and gusher version 1.0. We've fixed 'em all, from the kinds that screech to the ones that seem to have a shut-off valve that's perpetually stuck in the "on" position.
In addition to style problems, many homeowners have to solve the mystery of water that just doesn't seem to want to come out of the faucet at a reasonable pressure. Or, for that matter, at a consistent temperature.
Picture this: you've set the perfect bath, only to find out the faucet's playing its own game of hot and cold. Or maybe, just as you're confident in tackling that pile of dishes, you're left coaxing a feeble trickle that just honestly looks more like a river rock than a working faucet. This isn't just about feeling deprived of some kind of spa experience; it's really about making your everyday routines that much smoother and stress-free.
Of course, there are a number of potential issues that can cause a faucet to misbehave.