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Vibrating water pipes
I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so
I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? Thanks! |
Vibrating water pipes
On Nov 23, 12:04*pm, "
wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? Thanks! I forgot to mention that if the pipes are vibrating, I can make it stop by turning off the main valve in my basement and then turning it right back on. |
Vibrating water pipes
wrote in message ... I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? I've experienced this problem a few times in my lifetime. The causes have been either a faulty pressure reducer or worn out washers in the faucets or valves. I've heard that a problem with your toilet fill valve can cause this also, but I have never experienced that. Since it seems to be happening regardless of what faucet is opened perhaps it is the pressure reducer. I don't know if they can be repaired. I had mine replaced and the problem went away. |
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Vibrating water pipes
On Nov 23, 7:50*pm, Bob wrote:
wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week... Have you measured the incoming water pressure? *It sounds like you may have a pressure regulator that's wearing out, or the pressure is otherwise increasing. I haven't measured the water pressure. I wouldn't even know how, honestly. Maybe for now I'll just turn down the valve coming into the house to the point below which the vibration starts. Then I suppose I'll have to call an expert in and have them check it and replace that regulator, if necessary. Thanks! |
Vibrating water pipes
wrote in message ... On Nov 23, 7:50 pm, Bob wrote: wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week... Have you measured the incoming water pressure? It sounds like you may have a pressure regulator that's wearing out, or the pressure is otherwise increasing. I haven't measured the water pressure. I wouldn't even know how, honestly. Maybe for now I'll just turn down the valve coming into the house to the point below which the vibration starts. Then I suppose I'll have to call an expert in and have them check it and replace that regulator, if necessary. ************************************************** *****************8 Turning down that valve will likely cause all kinds of water problems due to lack of sufficient flow volume. The problem could be as simple as air filled stub "dampers" that have lost their air. Draining the pipes, then turning the water back on would re-fill the stub with air. It's a simple test if that's the problem. Turn off the water heater, turn off the water, open all faucets for 5-10 minutes. Close all faucets, and turn the water back on. Turn on the water heater after running each faucet to clear air from the pipes. The simplest way to check the pressure is with a pressure gage that attaches onto a hose faucet. |
Vibrating water pipes
On Nov 23, 2:04*pm, "
wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? Thanks! You may have a condition known as "Water hammer" Check this out: http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-fix-pipes5.htm |
Vibrating water pipes
John Grabowski wrote:
wrote in message ... I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? I've experienced this problem a few times in my lifetime. The causes have been either a faulty pressure reducer or worn out washers in the faucets or valves. I've heard that a problem with your toilet fill valve can cause this also, but I have never experienced that. Since it seems to be happening regardless of what faucet is opened perhaps it is the pressure reducer. I don't know if they can be repaired. I had mine replaced and the problem went away. It's most likely your pressure regulator. 16. How long will a Regulator last? Regulators have been described as "life-of-mortgage" products, because historically a malfunctioning pressure regulator is not replaced but simply cleaned or repaired via an inexpensive service kit. Designwise, it is similar to the kitchen faucet in that dirt or foreign matter on the seating area can cause problems and actually it is no more difficult to repair a regulator than it is to fix the kitchen faucet. http://www.watts.com/pro/divisions/w...aq_wprv.asp#16 Boden |
Vibrating water pipes
wrote in message ... On Nov 23, 7:50 pm, Bob wrote: wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week... Have you measured the incoming water pressure? It sounds like you may have a pressure regulator that's wearing out, or the pressure is otherwise increasing. I haven't measured the water pressure. I wouldn't even know how, honestly. Maybe for now I'll just turn down the valve coming into the house to the point below which the vibration starts. Then I suppose I'll have to call an expert in and have them check it and replace that regulator, if necessary. Thanks! Lots of possibilities, including something as simple as a loose faucet washer. Don Young |
Vibrating water pipes
On Nov 24, 7:42*pm, "Don Young" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Nov 23, 7:50 pm, Bob wrote: wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week... Have you measured the incoming water pressure? It sounds like you may have a pressure regulator that's wearing out, or the pressure is otherwise increasing. I haven't measured the water pressure. I wouldn't even know how, honestly. Maybe for now I'll just turn down the valve coming into the house to the point below which the vibration starts. Then I suppose I'll have to call an expert in and have them check it and replace that regulator, if necessary. Thanks! Lots of possibilities, including something as simple as a loose faucet washer. Don Young For the moment, I partially closed the main valve in my basement. That seems to have stopped the vibrating and I haven't noticed any substantial change in water pressure. I don't even know what stub dampers are! I'll have to find out, and as soon as I get back from my Thanksgiving trip, I'll drain and refill the pipes to see if that helps. Thanks for all the help! |
Vibrating water pipes
On Nov 23, 2:04*pm, "
wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? Thanks! I just went through this a few weeks ago. Vibrating and thumping started slowly (an every now and then thing) to happening almost every time we used any water. I bought a $12 pressure gauge at a hardware store, screwed it onto the utility sink and found that the pressure in my house was over 75 PSI. Normal house pressure should be ~ 45 - 55 PSI. I also measured an exterior spigot, which is before the pressure reducer and it also read 75 PSI. It was pretty simple to deduce that my pressure regulator was shot. $65 and a sweated fitting later and I was all set. Depending on where your PR is located, you might not even need to sweat anything. The PR have threaded unions, and you might be able to unscrew the old one and screw the new one back on. Mine is right up against a joist and can't be spun, requiring at least one cut pipe. |
Vibrating water pipes
On Nov 24, 3:12*am, Boden wrote:
John Grabowski wrote: wrote in message .... I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? I've experienced this problem a few times in my lifetime. *The causes have been either a faulty pressure reducer or worn out washers in the faucets or valves. *I've heard that a problem with your toilet fill valve can cause this also, but I have never experienced that. *Since it seems to be happening regardless of what faucet is opened perhaps it is the pressure reducer. *I don't know if they can be repaired. *I had mine replaced and the problem went away. It's most likely your pressure regulator. 16. How long will a Regulator last? Regulators have been described as "life-of-mortgage" products, because historically a malfunctioning pressure regulator is not replaced but simply cleaned or repaired via an inexpensive service kit. Designwise, it is similar to the kitchen faucet in that dirt or foreign matter on the seating area can cause problems and actually it is no more difficult to repair a regulator than it is to fix the kitchen faucet. http://www.watts.com/pro/divisions/w...rol/support/su... Boden- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - When my regulator went out a few weeks ago, I called a few supply houses to get a replacement. To a man, they all said don't bother trying to rebuild it. For the $65 it costs for a new one, it's not worth spending the money or time to rebuild the old one. It took me less than a half hour to replace my old one, probably less time than it would have taken me to rebuild the old one. The rebuild kit would have to been just about free to make it worth my time - not to mention the possibility of it still not working afterwards. |
Vibrating water pipes
wrote in message ... I don't even know what stub dampers are! I'll have to find out, and as soon as I get back from my Thanksgiving trip, I'll drain and refill the pipes to see if that helps. ************************************************** ****8 It's just a capped stub of pipe above the faucet which holds an air pocket, producing a sort of spring to absorb pressure surges. |
Vibrating water pipes
On Nov 25, 11:43*am, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Nov 23, 2:04*pm, " wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? Thanks! I just went through this a few weeks ago. Vibrating and thumping started slowly (an every now and then thing) to happening almost every time we used any water. I bought a $12 pressure gauge at a hardware store, screwed it onto the utility sink and found that the pressure in my house was over 75 PSI. Normal house pressure should be ~ 45 - 55 PSI. I also measured an exterior spigot, which is before the pressure reducer and it also read 75 PSI. It was pretty simple to deduce that my pressure regulator was shot. $65 and a sweated fitting later and I was all set. Depending on where your PR is located, you might not even need to sweat anything. The PR have threaded unions, and you might be able to unscrew the old one and screw the new one back on. Mine is right up against a joist and can't be spun, requiring at least one cut pipe. Mine is super easy to get to and I think it is threaded. I'll take a closer look tonight, but maybe this is something I can just replace on my own. However, I don't know how to set it for the right pressure. It will be learning experience. |
Vibrating water pipes
On Nov 25, 3:22*pm, "
wrote: On Nov 25, 11:43*am, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Nov 23, 2:04*pm, " wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. The vibrating was usually short-lived and it didn't happen very often. For some reason, the problem has gotten rapidly worse this past week. Now the pipes start vibrating like mad anytime something is using water. Flush the toilet, turn on the shower, start some laundry...it's awful! The pipes are *seriously* vibrating. It sounds like someone is trying to tunnel into my house using a jack hammer. Here's what I know about the house. It was built in 2001, so the plumbing is relatively new. It has a pressure arrestor of some sort that was set before we moved in. It has an ominous warning note not to mess with it, so I haven't. Where should I begin looking? Thanks! I just went through this a few weeks ago. Vibrating and thumping started slowly (an every now and then thing) to happening almost every time we used any water. I bought a $12 pressure gauge at a hardware store, screwed it onto the utility sink and found that the pressure in my house was over 75 PSI. Normal house pressure should be ~ 45 - 55 PSI. I also measured an exterior spigot, which is before the pressure reducer and it also read 75 PSI. It was pretty simple to deduce that my pressure regulator was shot. $65 and a sweated fitting later and I was all set. Depending on where your PR is located, you might not even need to sweat anything. The PR have threaded unions, and you might be able to unscrew the old one and screw the new one back on. Mine is right up against a joist and can't be spun, requiring at least one cut pipe. Mine is super easy to get to and I think it is threaded. I'll take a closer look tonight, but maybe this is something I can just replace on my own. However, I don't know how to set it for the right pressure. It will be *learning experience.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - They typically come pre-set to 50 PSI. My new one reads about 45 PSI with my $12 gauge, but I see no reason to adjust it. For all I know, it's the gauge, not the regulator. Showers and sinks all work fine, I get no water hammer from any fixtures, so I'm leaving mine alone. |
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Vibrating water pipes
On 07/18/2015 09:44 PM, "Wade Chattanooga" wrote:
Today my pipes started vibrating very bad when any of the three toilets were flushed. It sounded like a air compressor was running in the basement.At first I thought something had gone wrong with the PRV but what I figured out is I had left the outside hose faucet on with a 50 foot hose attached. The sprayer on the end of the hose was closed so the hose was full of pressurized water. Once I turned the outside hose faucet off the vibrating problem went away. The only thing I can figure out is the 50 foot hose acted as a pressurized reservoir, when the toilet was flushed there was a pressure drop in the piping and water was feeding in from the PRV and the hose causing the PRV to oscillate. Any other ideas as to why this would happen? Maybe you need to adjust the bias on your SDR? |
Vibrating water pipes
"Wade Chattanooga"; "TN" wrote in message
roups.com... replying to , Wade Chattanooga,TN wrote: jneiberger wrote: I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. You folks in Tennessee are all dumb. |
Vibrating water pipes
I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to avoid calling a plumber. I will if I have to, but I'd like to try to troubleshoot it myself. Beginning sometime this summer, once in a while the pipes in my house would vibrate for a bit. This was usually when I had the water running outside and would then start some laundry or something like that. If it is always when the outdoor facet is on, change the washer in that faucet. If it is not open all the way, open it more and that may cure it. The right flow over a worn washer can make a lot of noise and vibration. |
Vibrating water pipes
replying to John Grabowski, Cecil wrote:
Hi John. I have my own well. Am experiencing the same problems as above. When doing laundry, flushing toilet, taking shower, etc. Got what you said earlier. My ? for you is how often should I drain my gas water heater? Thanks, Cecil -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...es-343805-.htm |
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