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Perpendicular3
Jun 16, 2009, 05:10 AM
Hi there,
Could anyone advise me how to stop my pipes banging! When the hot water tap has been running for a short time, the pipes begin to bang REALLY loudly. If I turn on the cold water tap the banging stops. Does anyone have a good solution? Man thanks. :(
speedball1
Jun 16, 2009, 05:34 AM
Does one faucet bang louder then another? Let me know, Tom
Perpendicular3
Jun 16, 2009, 06:40 AM
Hi Tom,
It's only when I use the hot water that it starts making a racket. Once I turn the cold water tap on, it usually stops. I noticed it started after the water company turned off the water in the area to do maintenance. It seems to be happening more frequently. Thanks for responding. :)
speedball1
Jun 16, 2009, 06:52 AM
Bangs= vibration and vibration's something you can feel. It's just got to be worse at one spot rather then another. Track it down and let me know. Do you have a PRV valve installed? Good luck, Tom
Perpendicular3
Jun 16, 2009, 07:02 AM
Tom, will have to check about the PRV. You're right, it is vibration and it seems to be in the bedroom where the hot water cylinder is. Thanks. :)
speedball1
Jun 16, 2009, 07:32 AM
Just a thought. If you have heat trap nnipples, (see image) on your hot water heater that's where the vibration's coming from. Regards, Tom