Is one of my pipes about to break?
2006-11-04 05:18:43 · 5 answers · asked by tinamaries43 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it won't be an issue with your drainage. It is more than likely what we call a water hammer. This is your water line to your watercloset banging against the wall or in the ceiling above/below. Start in your basement, trace the line and insure it is supported properly. Our plumbing code states every 6' for 1/2 inch copper/pipe. This is a good place to start.
2006-11-04 06:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fill valve in the toilet isn't causing this problem but,,, as the water gets near the top of the toilet tank after a flush , and the valve is trying to close and stop filling the tank, the city water pressure is trying to offset that closure and open it again,,usually caused by high city water pressure. The Jack Hammer effect your describing is the toilet fill valve opening and closing very rapidly.The ball float in the tanks finally gets high enough were the pressure closing the valve is greater then the opposite pressure of the city water pressure and the filling water and the hammer quits.You need to get a regulator on the water line coming into the house and drop the incoming pressure,.. also You need an expansion tank, which has an air bladder in it that acts as a shock absorber for the water pressure when you turn off the faucet. This also prevents the water hammer you hear in the pipes when you turn off a faucet to quickly. The old days we did not need the expansion tank because as the water expanded it would back out into the city lines again,, but today they put check valves or back flow preventors in the water lines ,,, Now the pressure will build up in the house lines, and possibly to a dangerous level without the tank. Call a plumber,,, for the regulator,, Hope this helps ,, Good Luck
2006-11-04 06:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Bob G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a loose washer on a valve some where probably at the toilet supply
2006-11-04 06:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a water pressure problem, you need an expansion valve on the line, call a plumber and tell him what's going on.
2006-11-04 05:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have an answer to this, but it's odd that this problem got mentioned. I went to my friend's house yesterday and he's having the same problem. Whatever the best answer to this is I'll be sure to let him know about it.
2006-11-04 05:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋