pwd77
Dec 19, 2011, 08:51 AM
We get a rumbling in our pipes whenever we turn water on, especially when the washer is doing its rinse cycle, and later in the evening when we turn on the kitchen sink.
I recently fixed the pressure reducer valve, which dropped the incoming pressure from 80 psi to my set value of 60 psi. No help. Then I installed "mini water hammer arresters" at the washing machine hot and cold. Marginal improvement.
Does not seem to matter hot or cold water. The rumbling lasts about 3-4 seconds, then quickly tapers off.
If it is just normal rumbling that will not hurt the plumbing, I don't really care. It is an old (20's) house, so I am trying to baby it to keep the plumbing sound.
Thanks!
I recently fixed the pressure reducer valve, which dropped the incoming pressure from 80 psi to my set value of 60 psi. No help. Then I installed "mini water hammer arresters" at the washing machine hot and cold. Marginal improvement.
Does not seem to matter hot or cold water. The rumbling lasts about 3-4 seconds, then quickly tapers off.
If it is just normal rumbling that will not hurt the plumbing, I don't really care. It is an old (20's) house, so I am trying to baby it to keep the plumbing sound.
Thanks!