At times the plumbing makes so much noise you may thing you have uninvited guests living in the basement. Noises in the plumbing system can be scary because you don’t know when noise will be repeated or the cause. Plumbing noise is more prevalent in older houses that newer ones. Most new homes use a lot of plastic or PVC piping which is less noisy than old metal piping. Do not despair; most of the plumbing noise in your plumbing system can be eliminated.

Some of the plumbing noises are potentially serious issues that should be dealt with and some are not really any big deal at all. Before you can know the potential impact of what is causing the noises you must identify exactly what is causing the noise. The most common plumbing noises are hissing, rattling of pipes and screeching. The cause of each of these noises can be determined and in most cases the homeowner can identify the cause himself without the cost of a professional plumber.

Hissing noise:

A hissing noise is one of the most common plumbing noises. This most often happens when you turn on a faucet. The cause is usually because the water pressure is too high. The solution is to install a valve that will reduce the water pressure and remedy the noise.

Pipe rattling sounds:

This pipe shaking rattling noise usually takes place when shutting off a faucet. It is most often caused by water pressure waves and is more common in older homes than newer ones. This sound can also be caused when water rapidly enters a pipe that doesn't flow freely due to a change in direction in the piping such as an elbow connection or a "T" joint fitting. This noise can be remedied by installing an air chamber and / or shock absorption fittings.

Screeching noise:

A common problem is a sharp screech when you open a faucet. The screech is brief and will often stop as soon as the faucet is completely open. This is usually caused by a bad part in the faucet. You can rebuild the faucet yourself or replace it. If you have rebuilt the faucet before to remedy the problem you may want to consider replacing it. Rebuild kits are available at most hardware stores for just about any faucet imaginable.

This is how to fix plumbing noises in your plumbing system. These three noises are the most common noises in home plumbing systems. If you are not sure of what the cause of noise in your plumbing systems a professional plumber should be consulted.

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