What this service involves
The kitchen is the hardest-working plumbing in the house, and its problems cluster in predictable places: cartridge faucets that start to drip, supply lines and shutoff valves that corrode quietly under the sink, disposals that jam or leak from the seals, and dishwasher drain hoses that clog or back up into the sink. Catching the under-sink problems early matters — a slow drip into a cabinet floor can do more damage than the plumbing repair itself.
Kitchen drains deserve special mention. Every rinse sends some grease down the line, and it coats the pipe a little at a time. In an older White Plains home with cast-iron drains, that coating catches food debris and the line narrows faster each year until the sink drains at a crawl.
Signs you may need kitchen plumbing
- Faucet dripping or leaking at the base
- Water or dampness under the kitchen sink
- Garbage disposal jammed, humming or leaking
- Kitchen sink draining slowly or gurgling
- Dishwasher not draining or backing up into the sink
- Bad smells from the sink or disposal
Kitchen Plumbing in White Plains homes
Kitchen remodels are constant in White Plains — updated kitchens in the colonials around Gedney Farms, condo kitchens downtown, co-op buildings near the train station. We often get called mid-renovation when the new sink or dishwasher does not quite match the old rough-in, or when opening a wall reveals supply lines that should be replaced while everything is exposed. If you are planning a remodel, a quick look at the plumbing before cabinets go in can save real money.
What to expect when you call
Tell us what the kitchen is doing — leaking, draining slowly, a dead disposal — and we will start there. We inspect the supply connections, trap and drain, test the disposal and dishwasher drainage, and explain what we find. Repairs range from a cartridge or seal replacement to clearing the kitchen line, and we will flag anything under the sink that is quietly on its way out.
Related problems
Clogged Drain Dripping Faucet Slow Drains
Where we provide kitchen plumbing
Kitchen Plumbing is available across White Plains and Westchester County, from our shop at 100 S Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601. Popular service areas for this service:
Questions about kitchen plumbing
My garbage disposal hums but does not spin. Can it be fixed?
Often, yes. A jam from something like a bottle cap or bone fragment is the usual cause, and many disposals have a reset button and a manual hex socket underneath to free them. If the motor itself has failed or the unit leaks from the body, replacement is the practical answer.
Why does my kitchen sink gurgle when the dishwasher runs?
The two share a drain, and a partial clog or a venting issue in that line makes air push back through the sink trap. If it is new behavior, the line is narrowing — worth cleaning before it becomes a full backup.
Should I replace a dripping faucet or repair it?
Most modern faucets are repairable with a cartridge or seals, and a drip is worth fixing — it wastes water and usually gets worse. If the finish is failing, the valve body is corroded, or parts are discontinued on an old unit, replacement makes more sense.