Clanking water pipes!

[MsEVP]

When the loo is flushed or water taps are turned off a clanking, ( banging or groaning), noise can be heard for a couple of seconds. It started off small a couple of weeks ago and has progressed to a longer and louder noise.

Can any of you lovely AB`ers please shed any light on this situation?

Thanks, Tina

[Buenchico]

Possibly useful?
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/noisypipe s.htm

Chris

[Huderon]

If the ballcock and valve in your main water tank are plastic, it could be caused by a slightly sticky valve. Iy used to happen here, usually when the temperature changed and we could feel the main inlet pipe vibrating. I replaced the ballcock and valve with a copper one and we haven't had the problem since.

[MsEVP]

Buenchico, Huderon: Many thanks for your speedy responses. (I`m always recommending AB to friends on account of the generosity and wealth of knowledge of its members). I`m indebted to both of you and think that my problem is just about solved!

If there are ever any questions you need answering, in the field of the paranormal, I`d be glad to help if I can.

[rojash]

If your incoming water main passes through an ancient Indian burial ground, it could be caused by the angry spirits of the dead. You best course of action is to contact a fat midget Mexican with a tennis ball.

[MsEVP]

Aha! Methinks we have a disbeliever here.

Never mind, Rojash, hasta manana, and thanks for the input anyway.

[Rollo]

"water hammer"

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/tips/tipsplumbing. htm

[mrs.chappie]

Hey Tina, sorry lass, can't help with your prob, but just wanted to say I'm glad to 'see' you - was worried in case you were ill.

Haven't noticed you around on AB (mind you, I'm not on very often these days).

[MsEVP]

Rollo, thanks, that`s the right phrase and

Mrs Chappie, nice to see you again. I`ve had some life-changing events this last year, with priorities changing, but I come on here when I can, and, I haven`t forgotten the photo!

See you, Tina x

[mrs.chappie]

Just glad to know you are okay Tina.

Hope your life-changing events haven't caused you too much stress. xxx

[MsEVP]

Well, actually, Mrs Chappie, they have. My B.P. is way up on the moon and just doesn`t want to come down., no matter what I do. Ah well, que sera sera.

By the by, Mrs C, you don`t call yourself CHAPPIE on another forum, do you? They just sounded like you.

Bye for now, Tina xx

[mrs.chappie]

Howdy Tina!

Hey, sorry to read about your high BP lass. That aside, hope you're feeling good in yourself.

Sometimes I am chappie on here. It was my original username. I changed it to mrs.chappie so it would be obvious that I am a woman. chappie is still active though, the Ed never removed the name, despite several requests from me to do so, and AB signs me in as chappie. So I sign out and sign in as mrs.chappie. Except when I forget.

Anyhoo, I've not had much time lately to come on t'internet, and when I do, I usually come on AB, so I don't think you'd have seen me on another site, unless the posts are quite old. What is the name of the site in question? I'd like to have a look. I did register on the Twitter thing, to see what it was all about, but wasn't impressed with it. Think I only posted once or twice.

[MsEVP]

Sorry, Mrs C, I should have said. It`s CROSSWORD CLUE SOLVER and the best one I`ve come across.

Must rush away now, more later, Tina x

[mrs.chappie]

Hey Tina, deffo not me ....... Haven't been on any Crossword sites.

Hope to catch you later, doll. xx

[Kenzie]

Water hammer. I have experienced this twice recently. At home, we changed the ballcock. At work we fixed the problem by clamping the loose pipes in the attic.

[MsEVP]

Kenzie, thanks for that. I`ll look into it.

Cheers, Tina

[gucciman]

if it happens on all the taps its more likey to be the jumperwasher on the main stopcock that needs changing.

[MsEVP]

Gucciman, Wow, another solution. I`m overwhelmed, thanks to all. And I STILL haven`t done anything about it yet. I`m probably just putting off going into the (spooky) attic if I have to.

Will let you know when it`s done,
Cheers, Tina