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 contiveros
Nov 23, 2012, 10:13 PM
A loud vibration is coming from the pipes above the showerhead.  What can be causing this?.  I tried turning off the water at the main, and I tried running the water at different locations to see if the noise would stop.   The humming sound does not stop.  Please advise.  Thank you
 massplumber2008
Nov 24, 2012, 10:40 AM
Hi Contiveros... 
 
Is the issue  happening with both hot and cold water flow?    If it is then I suspect that the main water shutoff has a loose washer and is "chattering".  To resolve this means caling the water department and a plumber to coordinate replacing the shutoff!
 
Another reasonable possibility is that you could have a pressure reducing valve (PRV) causing  the rattle/sounds you are hearing.  Here, if you do have a PRV (see image) then they make a repair kit and it may be possible to repair the unit.
 
Either way, unless you are super handy you're calling in a plumber to mess with these things!
 
Back to you... 
 
Mark