The humming is only in the upstairs bathroom and we've isolated the noise to the toilet. It comes and goes and seems to stop when water anywhere in the house is turned on. We started turning the water to the toilet off and eventually the water wouldn't come back on. We got the water working to the toilet again but then our hot water heater started leaking and went out. Is there a possibility that these two problems are related? If they are, what are some suggestions as to how to fix it, I mean other than calling a plumber (or to fix it until we can afford a plumber). Thanks!
2006-10-18 03:07:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check your water pressure. You may just need a pressure reducing valve installed before the main pipe inters the house.
2006-10-18 06:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Paul B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach them the words?
I am sorry - couldn't resist. Seriously though if your hot water is leaking you really do need a plumber. Perhaps you could ask the bank for a short term overdraft to cover it?
If you let things like that continue it will only cost more in the long run. Water damage is not pretty. As to the humming toilet - you could try checking that the water inlet valve is working and that the water to the toilet is on full.
2006-10-18 10:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your water feeding into the toilet is hot water, there should not be a connection between the toilet water working and the water heater not working.
Pipes humming is a very complex challenge. In older buildings they actually used to bang and clang.
Have you tried asking this old house, those fix-it guys in the tv program. Sometimes they will fix it for free if they can film the fixing.
Here is their link:
https://www.timeinc.net/toh/secure/asktoh/mailbox.html
You might try asking them.
2006-10-18 10:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by Curly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem is your fill valve.
How to change a Fill valve
First turn off the water to the toilet. Most of the time you will find a shut off valve on the lower left side of the toilet. Turn this valve to the right (clockwise) to turn it off, and left to turn it on. To be sure it is off, flush the toilet, if the toilet does not start to re fill the tank, then the water is off. If water is going back into the tank and you have turned the valve as far to the right as you can, then you will need to turn off the main water valve.
hope i helped you.
2006-10-18 10:22:34 · answer #4 · answered by jamilaveridiano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not related. Depending on how old the house and plumbing is will determine how big of a problem it is. Is the humming so bad you cant stand it? By trying to fix it you may be opening a can of worms and plumbing nightmares.
2006-10-18 10:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try turning the water pressure down a bit on the mains stop-cock or use insulation on the relevant pipe the absorb the vibration
2006-10-18 10:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by anabelezenith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy and install a plastic restrictor. This is pushed inside the pipe at the cistern connection, and reduces the pressure and thus the humming.
2006-10-23 05:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach them the words and they will stop humming. :o)
2006-10-18 12:37:43 · answer #8 · answered by Stop NWO 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋