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Water dripping sound when faucets are used
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When we use any of the faucets in the house.. kitchen or bathroom.. we hear a dripping noise. We think this could be from behind the walls.. but it sounds like it could be from the attic or the roof also... Its hard to pinpoint it. So I open a faucet, close it and then the dripping noise continues for a couple of minutes and then stops And usually, if the taps are being turned on and off quite frequently, when I'm cooking for instance, the dripping sound appears only towards the beginning.. when I first open the faucets and start using the water. Is there something I can look for specifically? How can I track down where the sound is coming from? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch. |
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waltermelon wrote:
Hello When we use any of the faucets in the house.. kitchen or bathroom.. we hear a dripping noise. We think this could be from behind the walls.. but it sounds like it could be from the attic or the roof also... Its hard to pinpoint it. So I open a faucet, close it and then the dripping noise continues for a couple of minutes and then stops And usually, if the taps are being turned on and off quite frequently, when I'm cooking for instance, the dripping sound appears only towards the beginning.. when I first open the faucets and start using the water. Is there something I can look for specifically? How can I track down where the sound is coming from? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch. Maybe it's not dripping. Could it be the sound of a pipe moving (lengthwise) as it expands and contracts? This would be most noticeable when the Hot tap is used. Jim |
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waltermelon ) wrote:
: So I open a faucet, close it and then the dripping noise continues for : a couple of minutes and then stops It might be in the drain pipes, since the dripping noise continues after you turn off the tap. I'd put a container under the tap and fill it, and listen for the dripping sound. Then turn the tap off, and listen for the dripping sound. Finally, slowly pour the water from the container down the drain, at about the same rate as when the faucet is running, and listen again. That should tell you whether the problem is in the supply side or the drain side. --- Chip |
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I tried collecting the water in a container.. there was the dripping
noise before I let the water go from the container.. and none after I let the water go. It looks like the problem is at the supply side then. And it happens with cold as well as hot water. Should I get a plumber? Is this beyond help?? Thanks a lot for your replies |
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I had (and continue to have) a similar situation. But mine is definitely related to the drain-side. When I run my 2nd floor bathroom sink, the waste water proceeds down the plastic drain pipe that is in the outside wall. The warm water passing next to the 1960's-era aluminum siding causes thermal expansion which _sounds_ like drip-drip-drip about every 1/2-to-1 second. It took me a while to figure out because it's more severe with warmer water and colder weather, but the big clue was that I never found any leaking or pooling water. So - two questions for you: Do your supply pipes pass near any metal surfaces ? Have you ever found any water stains or leaks ? waltermelon wrote: I tried collecting the water in a container.. there was the dripping noise before I let the water go from the container.. and none after I let the water go. It looks like the problem is at the supply side then. And it happens with cold as well as hot water. Should I get a plumber? Is this beyond help?? Thanks a lot for your replies |
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I have never found any water stains or leaks, and I do have siding, so
it is very likely that the pipes pass near metal. What do you do about this? This is harmless? |
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waltermelon wrote: I have never found any water stains or leaks, and I do have siding, so it is very likely that the pipes pass near metal. What do you do about this? This is harmless? I think my house was built around 1970. I've lived in it about 10 years. No problems yet. If you're sure it's not leaking, I wouldn't worry. |
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