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Possibly, the water pipe feeding from the geyser to that tap has not been secured down properly and is not rattling, or you may need to turn the pressure down on the pressure valve feeding the geyser on the cold line to reduce the noise.
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What causes singing water pipes?
Singing water pipes can be caused by air that is trapped in the pipes. The air can cause a whistling or singing sound, or it can cause the pipes to knock or rattle.
Why would the water pipes in the ceiling rattle when you turn on the water?
Water Hammer.
Will a periodic loud rattle in water pipes cause damage?
Most likely.
What caused pipes to rattle when you turn on the outside sprinklers?
High water pressure could be the reason for pipes to rattle when you turn on the outside sprinklers. You may need to have a reducer valve installed.
Why do pipes rattle when the toilet flushes?
Water hammering on any quick closing valves
Why does your shower valve rattle when some one shuts off the cold water somewhere else in the house?
Hammering pipes is the result of inertia when moving water causes the pipes to move when a valve is suddenly turned off. Use an anti-hammer device. You can purchase one at most home centers.
What causes the water pipes to hum when turned off?
choir members in your pipes
Why do pipes rattle when heat is turned on?
When the steam hits colder piping it turns to condensate and the steam hitting the water (condensate) produces hydraulic shock waves.
What causes water pipes to burst when the outside temperature is 5 degrees below zero?
Water freezes at 0 deg C. As the water freezes in the pipes, it expands and it is the force of expansion which causes the pipes to burst.
What would cause the pipes to rattle whenever the hot water recirculating pump is running?
I don't even know what a recirculating pump does but when fast moving water hits a corner or elbow it has a force that can move the pipe. Most likely the pipes need a bit more tie downs. Hopefully the pipes aren't in the walls. Get someone to cut the water on and you go hunt the rattle.
What causes pipes to burst?
some times when temperatures go really cold in winters it causes water to freeze and as the water in pipes starts to freeze, the expansion that takes place when water freezes causes pipes to break
Why is water hotter in kitchen and not in shower?
The kitchen is probably closest to the water heater and the shower is the farthest. Water cools down the farther it travels through the pipes.
