It started when I was using the sink in my batroom to wash my hands. I couldn't stop it, my boyfriend came in and thought to flush the toilet. Immediately the sound went away. As the tank started to fill it stayed quiet. Once it was full, the noise started again. So I kept having to flush the toilet to avoid having the whole place rumble and make strange noises. My boyfriend thought to keep the bathtub tap slightly on. This is a waste of water just to prevent weird rumbling noises, what on earth is wrong with my pipes, this never has happened before?
2006-11-18 22:20:24 · 8 answers · asked by I am a Muppet 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Recently, in BC Canada we have been having water problems. All the rain caused a landslide into our water reservoir and our water is brown. Now they are in the process of trying to clean it. Would that have anything to do with it?
2006-11-21 15:54:50 · update #1
Every outlet in the building needs to be opened up to allow the trapped air out of the lines. Until you do this, it will continue to make the groaning noise. Does it make a banging noise when you suddenly shut off the tap? If it does, talk to a plumber type dude at Lowes, or a hardware store, and ask about a valve that stops this from happening. You might install one of these valves, and it will resolve the problem. I have seen some stranger things happen. Mybe you could call ghost busters lol? I hope this help you in some way. Good Luck!!!
Part 2:
You are right, if the water was off because of the landslide, and the water is brown, then I would say there is a lot of air in the lines coming from the supply. Until all this air works its way out of the system, you will have noise. I hate to tell you this as I know you wanted to hear something more positive, but it sounds like the whole system has air in it. Sometimes the water can have a lot of air in it and it will take on a brown tint. Try this; run some water into a clear glass, and let it set for an hour or two, and see if the water clears up. Also; put some in a white tea cup, and let it set for an hour. If its mud in the water the cup will have brown tint on the white glass that you can wipe off with a paper towel. Usually when there is one there is the other. If the clear glass of water gets clear after a while, then it may be air instead of dirt. You can also run some through a coffee filter, and see what it looks like. It can take some time for it to go away if it is that much air in the system. Ask your neighbors if they are having the same kind of problem. I'll bet they are.
Good Luck!!!
2006-11-18 23:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rustybone makes a good point about air, but this "can" be compensated for. When your boyfriend flushed the toilet or turned on other faucets, it lowered the speed(flow) and amount(pressure) of water going through the pipes that are trembling; this in turn kept the pipes from vibrating.
You can keep the flow down by not turning the faucet(s) up too high.. adjusting the amount of water coming out of the faucets (at their hot/cold connections.. or have a plumber recondition the pipes themselves.
2006-11-18 23:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Tooler 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You will probably have a tough time finding loud pipes for that one. Also, have been told by a few very good motorcycle service shops that german parts cost a lot more than any others. In Cali aren't they emmissions nazies anyway? After market might get you in trouble with the MAN. Stick with harleys or maybe victories you are too cool for german bikes.
2016-05-22 02:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is water hammer and can be reduced by having sufficient pipe fixings to the walls etc on the pipe runs. Also have your final tap pipe pipe connection cut off and replaced with flexible connector pipes, available from plumber merchants in sink tap and bath tap pipe sizes..
2006-11-19 03:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by ask this dummy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your pipes may need bleeding. Your supply pipes may have some trapped air. Disconnecting the pipe and letting the water flow into a large bucket for a while may help. You may also want to secure your pipes, by attaching them more tightly to adjacent housing structure.
2006-11-18 22:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's probably air in the pipes. Turn on all the faucets and let the water run. This will push all the air out and they all should be on, at the same time. Once the air is removed, your pipes should be quiet.
2006-11-18 22:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is called a water hammer arrestor. it is a spring load valve that compensates for the on /off pressure that is present in piping. that water is constantly under pressure from municipality or well. a plummer or someone who knows plumming can install one in a short time.
2006-11-20 01:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
on a handy man show on tv saw a device which prevented water hammering..
2006-11-19 00:58:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋