My cold water tap makes a loud noise and vibrates when it's turned on at low volume. However, when I turn it on more, there's a point at which the noise stops and there is no more vibration. It's annoying because I can't use my cold water at low volume (i.e. when it isn't coming out of the faucet really fast). I don't have any plumbing experience, but is there a fix for someone with household tools (wrench, screwdriver, hammer, etc.).
2006-12-30 16:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by gdubbs 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The situation you describe is called water hammer. Look in the attic for some pipes sticking up in the air, with caps on them. If you have these, the simplest fix is to shut off your main water valve, and open all the faucets in the house. Now close the faucets and turn your water back on. What you are doing is to re-introduce some air into those vertical pipes, so they can take the shock of water moving in your pipes, and allow some room for expansion. If you don't have these pipes, you can purchase a set of water hammer arrestors, and these can be installed on the valves at your washing machine. They are about $10 each. I hope this helps.
2006-12-30 16:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you actually have a washer? the reason I ask is that many cases noisy pipes are solved by installation accumulators (can't keep in thoughts if it truly is the perfect call) on the inlets to the nice and cozy and chilly water resources. they don't look to be very extreme priced and merely screw in to the pipes and then connect the hoses lower back to the bottom of the accumulators. frequently put in on washer faucets considering they're on each of the time. component is the stress drops once you open a water line, be it the faucets or the valve that refills the bathroom tank. even as it turns off, the stress jumps up and rattles the pipes.
2016-12-01 08:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to locate the approx area where you hear the vibration at it's
loudest point. The problem is probably that is not fastened down
good enough or not at all. cut a hand size piece of drywall out first
to locate your pipe. When located cut out enough drywall to place
a fastener down. This may help. I had two vibrating pipes in my
home and this how I solved both of my problems. Remember to fasten it to a stud. Good Luck.
2006-12-30 16:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check for loose pipes or water pressure, either and. If you don't have this problem in other parts of the house it's probably a loose pipe.
2006-12-30 22:51:41 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋