Noisy pipes

[Debp]

The water pipes in my kitchen were making terribly loud noise for four hours straight. Decibels really bad. I was going into the bedroom and shutting the door to get some relief.

They finally went quiet about 20 minutes ago so I am thankful to God. I had been praying intermittently about it. I came into the living room and put a talent show on while I eat dinner.

Manager said maintenance would come tomorrow. I don't know what they can find now that it's quiet. I also heard the noise in the garage when I dumped the trash and in the hallway adjacent to my apartment.

Is this noise caused by air in the pipes? Anyone know?

 

[Muna]

I am not a plumber so I would typically do a search, at the top of my search is AI and I did a search for you and I read what it put out there, maybe it can be of help to you.

Noisy pipes can be caused by several factors related to water pressure, plumbing system components, and physical movement within the pipes. Loud banging or hammering sounds, known as water hammer, typically occur when water flow is suddenly stopped, such as when a tap or appliance valve closes quickly, creating a shockwave that causes pipes to vibrate or bang against surrounding structures. This can be due to high water pressure, waterlogged air chambers (which are meant to absorb pressure surges), or worn-out valves and washers. Clunking, rattling, or vibrating noises often result from loose pipes that move and hit against walls, floors, or framing, especially when hot water causes metal pipes to expand and contract. Whistling, squealing, or humming sounds are commonly linked to worn washers, clogged aerators in taps, or faulty ballcock valves in toilets or water tanks. Additionally, air trapped in the plumbing system, mineral buildup from hard water, or debris circulating in the pipes can lead to gurgling, hissing, or clinking noises. While some issues like tightening loose pipe brackets or replacing washers can be DIY fixes, persistent or severe noises often require a licensed plumber to diagnose and resolve, particularly if they involve pressure regulators, air chambers, or complex blockages.

 

[PS95]

The water pipes in my kitchen were making terribly loud noise for four hours straight. Decibels really bad. I was going into the bedroom and shutting the door to get some relief.

They finally went quiet about 20 minutes ago so I am thankful to God. I had been praying intermittently about it. I came into the living room and put a talent show on while I eat dinner.

Manager said maintenance would come tomorrow. I don't know what they can find now that it's quiet. I also heard the noise in the garage when I dumped the trash and in the hallway adjacent to my apartment.

Is this noise caused by air in the pipes? Anyone know?

Oh deb... be sure to stick some cotton in your ears at bedtime and let the pros figure it out tomorrow!

 

[Debp]

I am not a plumber so I would typically do a search, at the top of my search is AI and I did a search for you and I read what it put out there, maybe it can be of help to you.

Noisy pipes can be caused by several factors related to water pressure, plumbing system components, and physical movement within the pipes. Loud banging or hammering sounds, known as water hammer, typically occur when water flow is suddenly stopped, such as when a tap or appliance valve closes quickly, creating a shockwave that causes pipes to vibrate or bang against surrounding structures. This can be due to high water pressure, waterlogged air chambers (which are meant to absorb pressure surges), or worn-out valves and washers. Clunking, rattling, or vibrating noises often result from loose pipes that move and hit against walls, floors, or framing, especially when hot water causes metal pipes to expand and contract. Whistling, squealing, or humming sounds are commonly linked to worn washers, clogged aerators in taps, or faulty ballcock valves in toilets or water tanks. Additionally, air trapped in the plumbing system, mineral buildup from hard water, or debris circulating in the pipes can lead to gurgling, hissing, or clinking noises. While some issues like tightening loose pipe brackets or replacing washers can be DIY fixes, persistent or severe noises often require a licensed plumber to diagnose and resolve, particularly if they involve pressure regulators, air chambers, or complex blockages.

Thanks for your research, kind of you to do that.

Oh deb... be sure to stick some cotton in your ears at bedtime and let the pros figure it out tomorrow!

The noise stopped after four hours. That's when I came out of the bedroom to watch TV and eat dinner.

I don't know if the maintenance man will know what to do. I'll tell him what happened though.

Since we get earthquakes in Los Angeles, maybe something got loosened a bit. But I don't know why it happens out of the blue.

There were a couple of instances recently where the pipes made noise but it stopped after a minute. Last night it went on for four hours!

Anyhow thankful it's been quiet for some hours now.

 

[Muna]

Thanks for your research, kind of you to do that.



The noise stopped after four hours. That's when I came out of the bedroom to watch TV and eat dinner.

I don't know if the maintenance man will know what to do. I'll tell him what happened though.

Since we get earthquakes in Los Angeles, maybe something got loosened a bit. But I don't know why it happens out of the blue.

There were a couple of instances recently where the pipes made noise but it stopped after a minute. Last night it went on for four hours!

Anyhow thankful it's been quiet for some hours now.

We had a sound like that in our heating and air system which would scare the heck out of you, I would describe it as starting a lawmower in your home, typically at the wee hours in the morning I'd figure the workman would be able to determine what it could be if you described the sound (them being experts and all) but not always. Eventually it did cease but it took awhile.

I recalled my dyson vaccume cleaning was acting weird, so I called the 1-800 number on the machine, to describe the problem but they were like, nah, bring your phone to the machine and hit the power button (I did) and they could tell me on the spot what was wrong with it. I thought that was pretty amazing. Not everyone can do that apparently.

Hope it gets better for you though, it can be a tad unnerving though, I get that.

 

[Rockerduck]

It's called water knock and water hammer. Basically, either water is shut off and turned back on or there is a drop in water pressure then the pressure comes back and causes the pipes to shake or vibrate. You get these when water pipes are not secured. You can also have a water arrestor installed that has a spring inside to equalize pressure.

 

[Debp]

It's called water knock and water hammer. Basically, either water is shut off and turned back on or there is a drop in water pressure then the pressure comes back and causes the pipes to shake or vibrate. You get these when water pipes are not secured. You can also have a water arrestor installed that has a spring inside to equalize pressure.

There wasn't any knocking or hammering....just a constant terribly loud noise.

But thankfully maintenance is in the building. The apartments above and below me also reported the noise. Manager said they should reach me soon.

Maybe the earthquakes jolted something loose.

 

[talons]

But thankfully maintenance is in the building. The apartments above and below me also reported the noise. Manager said they should reach me soon.

Ahh , maybe relief is on the way for your water gremlins .

At my wife's work there was a trumpet like sound coming from the bathroom after any water use in there . I found the water valve not fully tuned on going to the commode . Her absent boss had done this .

 

[Debp]

Ahh , maybe relief is on the way for your water gremlins .

At my wife's work there was a trumpet like sound coming from the bathroom after any water use in there . I found the water valve not fully tuned on going to the commode . Her absent boss had done this .

Maintenance came but he didn't know what was wrong...asked if it was my garbage disposal. I finally figured out he wasn't the one working above or below me. So I called the manager saying shouldn't this maintenance guy touch bases with the other one? In case the other one already figured it out.

So my maintenance guy heard me and phoned the other guy. Other guy just said it was hammering. I don't know if they did anything. But thank God it's been quiet.

That's some workers in Los Angeles for you.