How To Stop Noisy Pipes in Your Home

10/14/2020 (Permalink)

If a pipe does burst, however, you can contact restoration and cleanup specialists

Common Causes of Noisy Pipes

Do you hear a squeal or bang coming from behind your walls? Then you may have an issue with your pipes. If you ignore the problem, you could end up with a major pipe break. Below are some common causes of noisy pipes and tips for addressing them.

Water Hammer
Water hammer is a banging or chattering sound that occurs when the flow of the fluid suddenly stops inside your pipes. The water's momentum causes it to bang against the inside of the fittings and the side of the pipes. Over time, this could lead to a pipe burst.
If you continuously hear this hammering sound, try inspecting all of your pipes. The flowing and stopping water may cause the elbow fittings or T-fittings to vibrate and bang against your wooden walls. You may be able to solve this problem and prevent a pipe break by putting a rubber pad between the wood and the pipe. Otherwise, you can install one of the following types of air chambers:

• Vertical pipe
  
• Globe- or ball-shaped chamber
  
• Spiral coil of copper tubing
  
  

Whistling
Whistling is the other common pipe noise. This is a sign that water is quickly flowing through an obstruction in the pipes. Usually, this indicates a problem with the washer or brass screw within a faucet or valve.
To figure out which faucet is causing the issue, turn all of them off and run each one individually. Once you find out from where the noise is coming, you can replace the screw and washer for that faucet.
Your toilet could also be the source of a whistling noise. If this is the case, you probably just need to repair or replace the ballcock valve.
By following the above steps, you can reduce the chances of a pipe break flooding your Columbia, TN, home. If a pipe does burst, however, you can contact restoration and cleanup specialists. They do not just fix a broken pipe. They also dry your belongings and mitigate future damage.