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    Sep 12, 2009, 08:15 AM
    Noisy pipes after flushing newley fixed toilet
    We have a toilet that had a leaky seal. Six months later we fixed it, but now the pipes make a banging noise. What should we do.
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    Sep 12, 2009, 08:23 AM

    First, make sure that the toilet supply valve is fully turned on to see if that helps the banging pipe problem.
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    Sep 12, 2009, 08:38 AM

    Repairing a bad wax ring should not cause this, likely a coincidence. Put you hand on the supply pipe and flush the toilet. Could you "feel" the bang in your fingers?
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    Sep 12, 2009, 08:46 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ktca View Post
    We have a toilet that had a leaky seal. Six months later we fixed it, but now the pipes make a banging noise. What should we do.
    What pipes make a banging noise? The drainage when you flush or the supply pipes as you fill? Tom
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    Sep 12, 2009, 02:48 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by cyberheater View Post
    First, make sure that the toilet supply valve is fully turned on to see if that helps the banging pipe problem.
    :) Now I feel silly! The valve was not open all the way! THANK YOU!!
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    Sep 12, 2009, 03:07 PM

    If they had no hammer noise before, then shut off valve would be a likely suspect, good job.


    Just a spell check on my rating of cyber
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    Sep 18, 2009, 04:10 AM

    ktca, you are most welcome. Common mistake - it happens.
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