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Why Is One Faucet Weak While the Rest of the House Has Normal Water Pressure?

You turn on the kitchen faucet and the water barely trickles out, but every other tap in your Auburn home is working just fine. It’s confusing, frustrating, and makes even simple chores like washing dishes a pain.

The good news? If it’s just one faucet, the problem is usually small and local—not your whole plumbing system. At 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn, we see this problem a lot, and most of the time, the fix is simple.

Why Only One Faucet Loses Pressure

When the rest of your home has good water pressure, a weak faucet usually means something inside the faucet is blocked or worn out. Here are the usual culprits we find in Auburn homes:

A Clogged Aerator

At the tip of your faucet is a small screen called an aerator. Over time, minerals and debris build up and slow the flow. When that happens, you’ll notice a weak stream even though the rest of the house is fine.

A Worn-Out Cartridge

The cartridge inside your faucet handle controls the flow and temperature. If it gets clogged or fails, the faucet can’t deliver normal pressure.

Build-Up in the Supply Line

Every now and then, the small pipe feeding just that faucet collects mineral buildup. This is more common in older plumbing systems around Auburn.

Simple Fixes You Can Try Yourself

Before calling a plumber, try these quick DIY steps:

Clean the aerator. Unscrew it, rinse it, and soak it in vinegar to dissolve mineral deposits. Screw it back on and test the flow.
Replace the cartridge. If cleaning the aerator doesn’t work, you may need a new cartridge that matches your faucet model.

Most of the time, these fixes cost only $5–$20 and can be done in under an hour.

Heads up: If low pressure starts showing up in other faucets too, the problem could be bigger—like your water regulator, water heater, or main line. That’s when it’s best to call in a professional.

When It’s Time to Call a Plumber

If the faucet is still weak after you’ve cleaned or replaced the parts, or if the pressure problem spreads through the house, it’s time to call 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn. We’ll:

Check for hidden blockages in the faucet or supply lines
Test your pressure regulator to see if it’s failing
Inspect your main line to rule out clogs or leaks

Professional faucet repair in Auburn usually runs $200–$325, depending on what we find.

Don’t Let a Weak Faucet Slow You Down

A weak faucet is usually an easy fix. At 2 Sons Plumbing Auburn, we’ve helped homeowners all over the area restore water pressure fast. Whether it’s a clogged aerator, a bad cartridge, or something deeper in your system, we’ll figure it out and get it working the way it should.

Call us today at (206) 487-1757 for fast, friendly faucet repair in Auburn. We’ll track down the cause, explain the fix in plain language, and get your water pressure back to normal—so you can get back to your day.

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Victor Garcia

20:12 23 Oct 25

Dave and David came and cleared out a huge clog in my kitchen sink (both sides) that has been plaguing us for a while as well a ton of glass shards that got into the drain when our glass fridge shelf broke. Dave walked us through each step of the process and explained everything which was excellent. He also gave us advice about galvanized piping replacement. They even gave us a few free parts for the sink drain that had eroded away and didn’t charge extra for it!! All around 5 star service!!!

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20:12 23 Oct 25

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20:40 21 Oct 25

Fantastic service and communication. Local company. Solved my clogged basement laundry utility sink. Dave and David were courteous, informative, professional and easy to engage with. Scheduling was easy (they came the next day) and they arrived within the expected time window. Transparent pricing and i could also apply a coupon. I will use them again.

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20:40 21 Oct 25

Ashton Wylde

05:46 21 Oct 25

Great service and Dave their plumber is the best. We have an odd house with even odder plumbing. The pipes are a mess of grandfathered-in open air nonsense, when our pump started making some noises (and a little leaking) after some DIY heat tape adventures (getting ready for colder weather), we were worried that we would need a massive repair but Dave came and looked at it and immediately realized we had unplugged the float plug from the pump plug which was 90% of the problem and the leak just need a little tightening of a flex joint. The company was quick and didn't charge for an estimate or in this case a quick "thats not plugged in right". The experience and the overall professionalism has convinced me that when I do finally need that big repair job, I'll call these guys.

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05:46 21 Oct 25

Spencer Charles

05:07 20 Oct 25

Booking an appointment was extremely easy, and we were able to get one just the next day. Communication was excellent with timely reminders and a call before our appointment. Kerry did a fantastic job both advising us and effectively resolving our issue.

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05:07 20 Oct 25

LuAnn Mitchell

02:38 14 Oct 25

I have all good things to say about 2 Sons Plumbing. My first experience was a few years ago and the whole process went very smoothly. Making the appointment was easy and quick, the repair was done with no problem and I thought the price was fair. Recently, Dave from 2 Sons came out to look at several plumbing problems I was having and, within a matter of minutes, all of the problems were diagnosed. Dave gave me options and estimates all before he left my house. I haven’t had the work done yet but appreciate the information and the prices seemed fair to me. Dave was on time, professional and very knowledgeable. 2 Sons are my go to Plumbers.

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02:38 14 Oct 25

Kayla Huitt

16:58 13 Oct 25

Bob at 2 Sons Plumbing was amazing! We had a horribly backed up kitchen sink drain and he was able to fix it, and save us some money in the process! He heard what we had to say about our issue and double checked everything. Super friendly and very helpful. Thank you for the amazing work Bob!

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16:58 13 Oct 25

Mingmin Zhu

00:31 11 Oct 25

I had great experience with Chase, Riley, Seth, Manu, Nolan with a recent fix. They showed up promptly, transparent about the price upfront, set the expectations right, very professional, got things done perfectly, great communication and very honest and patient to answer all my questions, I will definitely use 2 sons again and will recommend it to my friends and neighbors.

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00:31 11 Oct 25

Arul Menezes

00:41 10 Oct 25

Stellar job by Carey and his team at 2sons today. I had a complex job -- installing a yard hydrant/faucet for a garden across the (private) street. They had to go into the floor of the garage, run piping under the floor, out of the house, across the road. Had to cut into the asphalt, trench down a couple feet, then patch it all up again, including fixing the garage concrete floor. Super job. Looks really clean. Got it all done in a day.

Arul Menezes

00:41 10 Oct 25

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00:04 10 Oct 25

A wonderful experience every time with 2 Sons plumbing. Jake and Angelo helped us with our plumbing issue. They showed up on time and gave a very reasonable estimate for the repair. We ended up replacing a couple of toilets and a part of a sink drain. They came back the next day to complete the work due to our schedule. Excellent communication, prompt, and hard working! Thank you so much Jake and Angelo!! We are very happy with 2 Sons and have used them multiple times.

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Erica G.

00:11 09 Oct 25

Brandon and Ethan were awesome. I had a basic plumbing issue that I was too scared to address myself. They were very non judgmental and provided excellent customer service. I totally recommend 2 Sons Plumbing.

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