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Loud noise in the house
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.30 PM
Hi, The pipes in my house make a very loud noise that can be heard throughout the house. The noise consists of a vibration and at times a screeching sound. Although, tap handles on my kitched sink seem to be a bit loose and when moving it slightly the noise stops. What is the issue?
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4 Answers
D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
water hammer caused by loose un clipped pipes,vibrating wc cistern filling valve,storage cistern/tank ball valve vibrating,clip pipes,fit equilibrium valves to tanks and cisterns,if all else fails fit a water hammer arrester to pipework.
Answered16 June 2020
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West Country Gas Services Ltd
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
The screeching sound is likely to be from a tap washer or a ball valve washer (in your WC) moving from side to side very fast as water flow flows past it.
If you say the the noise stops when you move your tap, this can identify a water backflow problem with that tap (if its a mixer tap).
The solution? a new washer or potentially a tap.
Answered20 June 2020
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Lw plumbing and heating
Rating: 5 out of 5
If it stops when you fiddle with the tap it will the ceramic disk in the tap.
New ceramic disk or tap
Answered4 July 2020
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The Fixer
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Start with the tap cartridges. They sound like they need replacing anyway. It’s the cheapest option. Then work on from there.
Answered7 July 2020
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