I have a hot water faucet in my bathroom. Whenever you turn the sink faucet on halfway, it makes a loud panging noise. It's like someone is banging on the pipes. I thought I heard somewhere that it's because there's air in the pipes. Is that true? How can I solve this problem?
2006-10-01 15:36:23 · 8 answers · asked by John M 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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1.) I pet whatever it is and tell it that it's pretty.
When this does not work I move on to Step #2.
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When this too, fails to achieve the result I was looking for I move on to Step #3.
3.) I violently and relentlessly beat the **** out of it with a hammer.
4.) I make a phonecall to whoever earns a living fixing such things. Should Step #3 turn out to have made the problem worse I simply replace the object.
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2006-10-01 16:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a couple of things. Air in the pipes is a possibility. To rectify this, turn on all your faucets and let all the air out. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes.
Another problem could be a loose screw that holds the faucet washer to the faucet stem. Easy enough to repair. Shut your valve to the faucet off or close the main valve if there isn't a valve before the faucet. Remove the faucet, replace the washer (round black rubber thing which can be of several shapes) and tighten the screw. The faucet stem may possibly be corroded to the extent it may need replacing.
2006-10-01 22:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by expatmt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The noise maybe caused by your angle stop not being turned on enough and there is only a small passage for water. Try to turn it open a little bit more if not all the way. If it does not improve, then the problem could be in your faucet, there could be a build up in the cartridge. You can open and try checking the cartridge if you know how to, but if the faucet is old, i suggest that you replace it.
Good luck.
2006-10-01 22:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by BOBBY 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bad faucet washers. OR bad main valve coming into house.
2006-10-01 22:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
omg you found my lil pet spot! he was lost in the water system 10 days ago! let him out now!
2006-10-03 18:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEP THAT'S RITE YOU'LL HAVE TO SOLDER IN (IF COOPER PIPE) THESE HOLLOW COPPER BAT NUMCHUCK LIKE TUBE THINGS GO TO YOUR HARDWARE STORE AND TELL THEM YOU HAVE AIR IN YOU PIPES THEY'LL SHOW U WOT I MEAN HOPE YOU KNOW HOW TO SOLDER OR SOME ONE WHO DOES
2006-10-01 22:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by <B> 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF IT WAS AIR, IT WOULD EVENTUALLY BLEED OUT. IF YOU HAVE THE SKILLS, YOU CAN ADD A WATER BAFFLE TO THE LINE
2006-10-01 22:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Valve is worn. replace it.
2006-10-05 22:06:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋