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What would cause noise in water pipes even when no water is turned on or off?
Sweetmama
Depending where the noise was coming from, but this question is most likely to be answered in this way. If you switched a valve off and the noise was coming before the valve in the pipes, that would indicate a burst pipe.
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Why do the pipes make noise when the cold water is on?
if the pipes are warm or hot at the time the coldwater passes though them, it can cause the pipes to cool and contract
What are noisy water pipes typically caused by?
A common cause of pipe noise in a home is when the pipes vibrate or rattle inside the walls. When the home was built, the plumber is supposed to install strapping around the pipe where it enters the studs in the wall or travels through the floor to prevent this. If this strapping was not secured and has fallen off (or never there to begin with) this will cause the pipe to rattle or vibrate when the water is turned on or off and cause the noise you are hearing. I don't think it is cause for alarm, but it definitely is annoying. Repairing this problem could be simple if the noise can be pin pointed. A licensed plumber should be contacted regardless.
What causes the water pipes to hum when turned off?
choir members in your pipes
What makes a horn noise when hot water turned on?
Do you only get the noise when you turn on the hot water? Not the cold water? I would think that it would be happening with both. For water to flow through your pipes, there has to be air present. Think of a straw filled with liquid and a finger on top. When you let the finger go, the water can flow. Now, the water in the pipe of a home is somewhere between 40 and 80 psi. With some pipe set ups, you create the horn sound with water rushing through the pipes when the valve is turned on. It is just like blowing air through the pipes of a brass instrument, such as a trumpet.
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.
What is the effect to water pipes when exposed to salt water?
Salt water cause corrosion on most metal pipes.
How do you eliminate hissing noise in water pipes?
Decrease pressure to prevent excessive velocity
What makes water line noise when water is turned on?
It is due to water hammering effect.
What causes scaling in pipes that transport water?
Usually dissolved calcium is the cause of scaling in pipes that carry water.
What could be the problem if you hear a loud noise coming from the water pipes in your house?
This is most likely to be water hammer. The most likely reason is because a pipe has not been held down properly with a pipe clamp. It normally happens when a toilet is filling up or when taps are switched off suddenly. Its due to the water pressure in the pipes that makes the water rebound in the pipes causing them to rattle and make a noise
When the toilet is flushed there is sometimes not all the time a loud noise coming from the pipes somewhere?
This is water hammer and is caused by rattling pipes that are not secured down properly
What would cause the pipes to make a sputtering like a sprinkler and banging noise which is very loud when toilets are flushed or any of the faucets are running?
Ask your plumber to install a water hammer arrester.
