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    Feb 8, 2014, 09:38 AM
    Popping in water line
    When we run water in bathroom the lines make a popping noise.
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    Feb 8, 2014, 09:44 AM
    Hot, cold or both?
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    Feb 8, 2014, 08:59 PM
    With a single handle faucet you get some hot with cold even in a neutral position. Our guess it's the hot water pipe expanding. Poor clamping is probably the cause.
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    Feb 9, 2014, 09:48 AM
    Tell me more about this popic sound. Is it loud or a soft sound? Is it a popping or a tapping so0und? Does it happen on both hot and cold? Any more details you can give me? Back to you, Tom
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