Most Lewisville faucet problems come down to the type of faucet and how old it is. Homes built in the 1970s through 1990s often still have their first fixtures, and a new cartridge, washer or set of O-rings usually solves the leak. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lewisville.
Lewisville homes and water
Lewisville's housing is mostly from the 1970s through the 1990s. The median home was built in 1987, and about 35% predate 1980. That's a generation of faucets that has seen every style, from two-handle compression sets to early single-lever cartridges, and many are now at the age where internal parts fail.
In-town homes get water from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities under the town's agreement with the City-County Utilities Commission. WSFC's 2025 water quality report puts average hardness at 17.5 ppm, which is soft, and lists chlorine (averaging 1.02 ppm in the distribution system) rather than chloramine. Neither tends to be rough on faucet parts, so when a Lewisville faucet leaks, wear and age are the likely causes. The town also has rural-zoned areas where not every property is on public lines, and no source counts the wells, so let the plumber know if you're on one.
Faucet types and what usually fails
| Faucet type | How to recognize it | Usual repair |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Two handles that tighten down | New washers and seat; sometimes new stems |
| Cartridge | One or two handles, smooth movement | Replace the cartridge with an exact match |
| Ball | Single lever on a round cap | Seats, springs and O-rings from a rebuild kit |
| Ceramic disc | Single lever on a wide cylinder | Clean or replace the disc cartridge and seals |
When to call
- The drip continues after the handle is fully closed
- Water leaks from under the handle or around the spout collar
- Hot and cold no longer mix where they should
- The sink cabinet has a damp smell or swollen panels
- A faucet hums, chatters or bangs when it's turned off
Seasonal and timing notes
Outdoor faucets are the seasonal concern here. Hoses left on through a freeze can trap water in the spigot and split it, and the leak may not show until the hose is used again in spring. Drain and disconnect them in fall. If you have in-ground irrigation on WSFC water, its backflow assembly falls under the utility's cross-connection program; eligible residential irrigation without chemical feed moved to a three-year test cycle in 2024. Indoor faucet repairs can be scheduled whenever convenient, unless water is reaching the cabinet floor.
Faucet Repair questions in Lewisville
Does the chlorine in our water wear out faucet washers and seals?
Why does my faucet keep dripping when the handle is all the way off?
My outside faucet started leaking after a hard freeze. What happened?
Can I buy the faucet myself and have a plumber install it?
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