Video · Plumbing Pipes, Faucets and Disposals
Why Is My Faucet Dripping? A Kitchen Drip That Sounds Like a Beat
Why is my faucet dripping? Because a part inside that seals the water off has worn out: a cartridge, an O-ring, or a seat and washer. The joke here is the drip keeping time. The fix is usually a small part.
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- Topic
- Plumbing Pipes, Faucets and Disposals
- Length
- 0:13
- Posted
- August 18, 2026
- Shot by
- The SwiftPro crew, Northern Virginia
What you’re seeing in this video
Thirteen seconds of a kitchen faucet dripping into a stainless steel sink set in a granite countertop. The on-screen text says it plainly: the faucet is dripping. The steady rhythm is the joke, timed like a beat.
There's no repair in this one. What you're hearing is water slipping past whatever is supposed to stop it. On most modern kitchen faucets that's the cartridge, the plastic or brass core the handle turns.
Why it matters in your house
- A drip that speeds up over a few weeks is a seal wearing faster. Fix it while it's a drip, before it scars the valve seat and the repair grows.
- Water around the base of the faucet is a different leak, usually an O-ring. It can soak the cabinet below without ever showing at the spout.
- A loose or stiff handle and a change in pressure are the other signs. Any of those plus a drip means the cartridge is due.
Is a dripping faucet a big deal?
Not an emergency, but don't ignore it. A steady drip adds up to a lot of water over a month, and it stains sinks and wears the parts further. Most drips are fixed with a cartridge or washer in a short visit. If the faucet is old and parts are hard to find, replacing it can be the smarter call.
Want it done at your place? See Plumbing Pipes, Faucets and Disposals at SwiftPro or call (703) 997-9757.
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