I've been looking into plumbing noise causes, and I noticed the shower head actually sucks when I run bathwater. Why is that?
2007-01-26 16:28:12 · 3 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The force of the water running out the tub faucet is creating a vacuum on your shower faucet. (basic thermodynamics).
Sounds like the valve that directs the water to the overhead or lower faucet might be bad (not completely closing) these are typically a ball valve. it either needs replacing or adjusting...
2007-01-26 17:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by perfect_picasso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably what is happening is that the inlet for your shower/spray is a "venturi" that creates a suction as the water flows past it. Kind of a vacuum pump using water to do it.
Id say nothing is wrong, mine does it too. I close that small valve on the spray and it quits.
2007-01-26 20:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoah, if it worries you, like call the plumber dude. My shower sucks too, maybe I should get it fixed.
This is a question for physics really, not home and garden.
To each action, equal and opposite reaction. Forces of nature.
2007-01-27 03:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋