On Jun 2, 1:09*pm, Speedy Jim wrote:
wrote:
Hi All,

I am in a new homeowner and I am greatly confused and worried about a
dripping noise that I am hearing. *I live in a 2 story home, with the
water heater/washer/dryer located upstairs.

After flushing any toilet, whether it be upstairs, or downstairs I am
hearing a dripping/tapping noise(like water being dripped onto wood)
from inside the upstairs wall. *This dripping sound persists for 15
seconds until the toilet is filled up and then stops until the next
time the toilet is flushed. * To my knowledge, this dripping sound
does occur when I am taking a shower or running the faucet, only when
flushing the toilet.

Something I thought this may have been related to was a gurgling sound
I heard in my washer's drain after turning on the central air for the
first time(in 4 or 5 months).

Any idea?

thanks in advance

If this is a new(er) house with plastic waste piping, dripping noises
are quite common and can be heard from afar.

The utilities being on the 2nd floor may be a clue. *Perhaps the
sudden drop in pressure caused when the toilet tank refills is
triggering some discharge on the 2nd floor into the waste piping.
For example, the water heater relief valve may open or the washing
machine solenoid valve may briefly lose its closed position seal.

Careful listening around those appliances while someone flushes
may give a hint. *Or, you could close supply valves to each
and see if the dtrip still occurs.

Jim- Hide quoted text -

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So is this dripping outside the pipe or within?