Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    ptclink's Avatar
    ptclink Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    May 8, 2007, 07:05 PM
    Whistling Shower
    About a month ago, the city came in and repaired a main water line. Ever since we have had this terrible whistling noise coming from our upstairs shower. It only happens with the hot water, and it continues until you are done using the hot water. Also in the downstairs bathroom, when the toilet is flushed it whistles as it is filling back up. We have cut the main water source off, and emptied the water lines, and opened all of the valves, and it is doing it. I am at a lost on what else to try. Any suggestions?
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #2

    May 9, 2007, 10:34 AM
    It sounds like some small pebbles got sucked into your system when the city worked on the main. You did everything but flush out the supplies on the faucet and ballcock. Shut the water off to the faucet and open it up. Check the valve body and cartridge inlet ports for trash. Now turn the water back on to flush out anything that may be in the supplys. Do the same on your toilets ballcock. Good luck, Tom
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #3

    May 9, 2007, 10:51 AM
    Might want to check your water pressure now that the city has been "helping" you. Norms are about 45 psi. If you pull the shower head off the stem does it still whistle? Clean the aerator screen in the shower head and faucets too. Tom's on the track of debris and it's lilkely there.
    rgilbreth's Avatar
    rgilbreth Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #4

    Sep 7, 2007, 09:09 AM
    How do you clean a shower head?
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #5

    Sep 7, 2007, 09:29 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by rgilbreth
    How do you clean a shower head?
    You take it off and soak it in white vinegar. Good luck, Tom
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Whistling noise in ceiling [ 6 Answers ]

Tonight a high pitched whistling like sound began and is continuing in the kitchen. At first we thought it was coming from the fluorescent light fixture but we unplug the lights and then turned all the fuses off in the entire house one at a time, and the noise continued. We're stumped as to what...

What was this whistling [ 1 Answers ]

Hi this morning I awoke to a wolf whisltling noise in my room it went on for 5 minutes then stopped it was definitely in my room and there was no appliances on any ideas?

Whistling faucet [ 2 Answers ]

Recently replaced a kitchen faucet, now the hot water whistles until you turn on the cold, then it stops unless you turn off the cold water then it starts up again. Also, occasionally there have been air bubbles in the toilet in my basement (finished) any thoughts would be appreciated Thanks

Whistling [ 1 Answers ]

Our home heating system is one which uses the main water system and fans to heat up the water and blow out hot air through vents. Can't remember what it's called... Often there is a high pitched whistling noise coming from the main water line when the heater is running. We noticed that when we...

Shower making high pitch whistling noise [ 4 Answers ]

My shower makes a high pitched whistling noise. This doesn't happen all of the time, and seems to be more pronounced when changing the temperature from hot to cold. It may come and go, or may make the noise during the duration of the shower. Any thoughts on what could cause this? Any help would...

View more questions Search