This has been happening for six months and I have stopped using it. But it is very embarrasing when guests open it and are startled by the loud vibrating noise. Any suggestions on fixing it will be greatly appreciated.
2006-06-11 22:28:51 · 12 answers · asked by kerplinktyplunk 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
check your hot water heater thermostat. if it is set to high then pressurised steam which is trapped at the top of the tank escapes through the pipes causing the vibrations in the pipe. check if there is any dripping coming out of the pressure relief valve on the tank, if there is then this is ur problem - otherwise the hangers in the ceiling of brackets that secure the lines inside the wall are loose or have come undone. if you have access to them, then refasten them. sometimes it helps to cut a length of hose and put it around the pipe at the bracket, this dampens vibration.
2006-06-12 06:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by ssup 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an air lock in a horizontal section of your pipework in your heating system. A good and simple way to get rid of it is to attache a small length of hose to the cold and hot taps in your bathroom.. open the hot tap VERY slightly then open fully the cold tap.. ensure you hold the hose on the taps... or faucets as the US of A call them.. it should blow the trapped air back into the expansion tank...
2006-06-12 05:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by Hugh Jampton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might also try putting an accumulator near where your faucets are. They were added to all of the faucet valves around my house when it was built. They are supposed to help get rid of the loud vibrating noise. Otherwise it could be air in your system or loose pipes.
2006-06-12 06:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason that they water line is doing this is one of two reasons. the first being that there is not an air chamber above the line or that the air chamber is to short. to check this you need to be able to get to the lines, probably going to have to cut a section of drywall out where the lines are. air chambers should be about 18 inches in length and have a cap soldered or glued to them depending on the material (copper or plastic).
the second reason this could be doing this is that the lines are not securly fastened to the wall behind your drywall. you can secure them by using plumbers tape(metal strapping with holes in it to screw to the wall. or you could also buy hangers for the diameter of pipe you have these just clip in place and you screw or nail to the stud.
hope this helps
2006-06-12 05:35:07 · answer #4 · answered by deathdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a possibility that you have air trapped in the line somewhere. If this is the case that would explain the vibrating.
2006-06-12 05:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because the rapid heating of the pipes cause them to expand. The only way to fix it is to clamp them down more often eg. usually every meter the copper pipes are secured, try another brace every 50cm, that can help.
2006-06-12 05:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by foxtel_iq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is air trappeed in the system. simply take the the faucet apart , turn on the water to purge and reassemble.
2006-06-12 05:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by fooz1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They is air in the pipes and somehow air is getting in it. It can be from the boiler or the heat exchange.
2006-06-12 05:32:04 · answer #8 · answered by pj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a circulating pump.all it is is air in the line from evaporation because the water isnt moving.
2006-06-12 05:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by glock509 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the pressure that makes the vibration
2006-06-12 05:31:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋