Don't Call the Plumber Yet: Common Causes of 6 Plumbing Noises

[@timothybeach247]

I have searched high and low on KZbin to find information that might help me find the cause of a clunking sound you so accurately described in #6 in your plumbing noise causes. Every time I turned on a faucet in my home there was an immediate clunk sound in the water pipes. After finding your post I replaced the pressure balance valve as you recommended on my shower valve and the clucking sound was gone! HALLELUJAH!! I wanted to " THANK YOU" for sharing your experience and knowledge with us out here that are far less informed on these matters. Thanks again!

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

You made my day. Thank YOU 😊

[@rayh3899]

Man, this video finally put to rest some of my "plumbing paranoia". Thank you so much. I'll be rewatching it as a reminder whenever I notice a weird sound from my pipes and start obsessing about it!

[@ElectrickSoundz]

Thanks!

[@MindyMindy-fk7pj]

It would be very helpful if you have recordings of the actual sounds so we can zzcompare them to what we’re hearing in our house. 🥹

[@nauny]

YES! This would be helpful

[@MrGayle_]

Yes

[@bobby4800]

I have a constant humming sound going on that I hear all through the house. I turned off the water to all the toilets and I still heard the humming sound. It's constant it sounds like it is all over the house including both levels. I even hear it in the garage as well. I also turned off all the power to the house and the hum was still there. Thanks much Jim!

[@RaeJewz_777]

@Bobby what caused the noise? How did you obliterate it?

[@Tina-jh2bt]

Constant humming-me too. Can’t figure it out

[@extrememiami]

There's many cases where some factory miles away caused this sound. There's a famous case of some tire or glass factory in in the north east had a machine that caused an entire town to have a hum and they only found out 25 years later, the day the plant shut down. Turning your master breaker off is a good start things like refrigerators have humming compressors.

[@CinD956]

I am late to this chat but I am hearing this now and can’t figure out what’s causing the vibrating noise throughout the house.

[@MegaRadinAndBros]

Hi, thanks for the video. My pipes make noises when I open or close any faucets in the house or after flushing a toilet.

[@vegecooking3575]

the kitchen sink was replaced recently (on our main floor) and since then a "thud" noise / sound is heard from the second floor pipes when we open the kitchen faucet. thanks for telling how do we stop this sound?

[@PHYLLISBROKAW]

What is it when you turn on faucets that it makes a loud sound that I can only describe as a fog horn??? Help!!!

[@robertl1244]

Hey... so my kitchen sink sprayer(separate), was really lacking in power so, I changed it out with original part. Handle and hose unit from the company. So, the pressure is marginally better but now it has that sound that I found out is called hammer. So, I've seen a video that says to shut off the water in the basement, drain the water from top to bottom, then close up the taps and turn the water back on. Before I do this, does this sound like the right thing to try? Thanks

[@oznobdr]

We have a clunking noise, but it comes on when any valve is opened…. Washer, shower etc… I am thinking the pressure reducing valve may be having issues

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

I would check out the pressure reducing valve. Also check your pressure balance tub shower valves as they can make noises.

[@oznobdr]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber thank you…

[@fish618]

Thanks, Dad. I got a good lesson from your lecture. Thank you and wish you long live.

[@Lindarmegg]

We have a noise like someone pushing a heavy dresser across the floor or a large air compressor sound in our house at random times (sometimes goes days or weeks without hearing it, today I heard it 4 times in a few hours). It comes when there is no water running, the furnace isn't on, or anything else being used. The sound seems loudest on the main level in the living room by the garage. It is decently loud (like an air compressor in another room) and it makes a rumble vibration on the floor. It is not near our water heater, air conditioner, or furnace. It is somewhat close to the water supply turn off. I am at a loss for how to investigate a random sound that seems to have nothing running or plugged in or in use when it occurs! and since it's so random, I can't even get a recording! Is there a possible water line issue that would make noise even when no water is being used? This noise has been noticed off and on for about a year now, and I think it seems to be happening more often. Would love to get some guidance on where to start looking!!!

[@ChrisRitter-r6x]

had a fog horn sound in the walls during or after flushing. I switched out the water supply valve (sits inside your tank with the water supply attached), once replaced the sound went away.

[@jasweett]

I have a rotational sawing type noise next to water heater. That expansion tank is within 2ft of noise?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@jasweett the way to check the expansion tank is to see if the bladder has gone bad. Disconnect it from the water line after you relieve the pressure. The best way to relieve the pressure is to turn off the supply line from the water heater and open a faucet until the water stops flowing. Turn the faucet off. ( The expansion tank should have been installed between the shut off valve and the water heater on the cold supply side.) If installed somewhere else, you need to shut off the water supply to the house, open a hot water faucet to drain the pressure down and then close it. When you take the tank off, if it’s really really heavy, the bladder has gone bad and the expansion tank needs to be replaced. If it feels light and empty of water, the tank is still good. It probably is the expansion tank making the noise. I don’t know if you have any other equipment around the water heater that could be making that noise.

[@dunnright00]

During a bathroom remodel, our other bathroom shower started to make a banging noise coming from inside the wall where the shower valve is. It only happens if we have the valve set to both cold & hot (to make it warm). If we turn it all the way to hot or cold, it stops. My thought was, as the contractors were turning off & on the main water valve to work on the other bathroom, they turned on the water to quick and it ruptured something in the valve. They said it's just air in the pipes and it will go away the more we use the other shower, but I think the valve got messed up. Thoughts?

[@Jenvlogs404]

same issue and was toId air

[@isabelb.4518]

My water heater was installed in my family room, behind the master bedroom. When I take a shower or open the faucets of my sink, a there is a bandung sound or a sound d like when you pull a rubber. Is it something to be worried about it? This is driving me crazy. Thanks a lot. I hope you can help me because it's a new house.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@isabelb.4518 if they installed an expansion tank on the water heater, it could be the expansion tank making that noise. Since it’s a new house, call the plumber back.

[@Jenvlogs404]

same noise of rubber

[@KeepDante2]

Greetings, been watching your videos all morning....pretty sure i've narrowed down the hammering noise throughout the house to my gas water heater manufactured 01/2005. I never knew about flushing the system so that's never been done. It sounds like, due to it's age, that is not the thing I need to do. As you've suggested, I will be looking for a certified plumber to install a new heater if needed (no "box stores").. Wish me luck and thanks for the advice!

[@sarahbrown4355]

My armana washer hose rattles makes so much noise draining at anytime runs water flows. What is that? Is it clogged. No indication other than the rattling

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@sarahbrown4355 sorry, but I don’t do appliances. Check with an appliance repair person.

[@ursularoberts2739]

My sink sounds like a hammer beating my kitchen sink to pieces when I turn my hot or cold water on in my kitchen sink. It’s never done that before. I looked at the expansion tank under the kitchen sink. It lays on its side because it has some brackets for it to lay on its side when I push in the little button where the pressure is there’s no air coming out, but there’s no water coming out either. What do I do?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@ursularoberts2739 the tank under the kitchen sink is for the reverse osmosis faucet. If the kitchen sink faucet is making the noise, then there is a problem there with the faucet. Replace the kitchen faucet. If it’s the RO faucet, you have to replace the tank.

[@rusheliawalton5286]

what happens after freezing below 0 temperatures and temperatures warm up and you can still hear running water in your pipes when the faucets are turned off

[@Tina-jh2bt]

Having the same issue-turn off main, all other ‘sounds’ and can still hear what seems like water running through my pipes

[@keekeewoods6002]

For a couple weeks I have been getting thumping/thuds that start late evening and continues through the morning. It stops midday but starts again in the evening. I wonder if it is from the sprinkler system or a neighbors hot water heater.

[@TheREALExposingtheJoyofS-px3ri]

Yeah, I got a question... each time I turn on my faucets ((in the bathroom and kitchen)) water comes out slow... I tried this with both hot and cold water, and it still comes out slow. Also... when I have the water turned on, it also "spits" at times...? I went downstairs into my basement ((where the water pipes are at while the water is *TURNED OFF*)), and I'm hearing water running through them quite loudly too, but I don't see any leakage or anything like that...?

[@theakk8117]

Thanks for doing a video that actually makes sense to the layfolk! You didn't seem to mention a low humming I'm getting at home when I turn on water upstairs and downstairs(hot and cold). The sound comes about 1-2 seconds after turning the faucet and sounds like a distant fog horn seemingly below the house...

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

TheAKK, if you have an RO system you could have a hole in the storage tank bladder. That can make a humming sound. If you have an expansion tank on the water heater or a well tank, those bladders can go bad and make a noise. If you have a pressure regulator on the house, they make noise when they go bad. If you have a boiler system, they also have expansion tanks. That could make a noise if heating your water. I don’t think it could be the faucets if you’re getting the noise both upstairs and downstairs.

[@theakk8117]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber Thank you for the quick and detailed reply (subscribed)! I think you may have hit it on the expansion tank. When my wife gets home I'll have her turn on the faucet and I'll be at the water heaters to verify and then go from there.

[@ryanmayo4750]

Why does my outdoor hose bib make a thump and slight whistle noise when I turn my kitchen faucet on? I replaced the washer on my outdoor faucet due to a leak

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@ryanmayo4750 check your water pressure on the drain at the bottom of your water heater. After you install the pressure gauge, turn your gas as high as it will go and see if the temperature gauge climbs. If it climbs, you might have thermo expansion and you need to add an expansion tank on the cold inlet side of your water heater. If you have an electric water heater, you won’t get thermo expansion but it’s a good place to check the water pressure on your water system. If you have a well, you shouldn’t have high water pressure. If you have city water, you can get high water pressure, that’s why you have a pressure regulator. Pressure regulators have about a ten year life. Check this out and also recheck your hose bib to make sure that new washer is tight.

[@mgohar604]

Very good video.our water tank makes very loud noise when we turn on the tabs.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@mgohar604, you’re introducing cold water to the bottom of the water heater causing the percolating sound. Nothing wrong with the heater. Just live with the noise.

[@joeyflores959]

What about clanking noise coming from the pressure meter whenever shower is turned on

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Are you talking about the water meter or the pressure regulator? If it’s the water meter making the noise, ask your water department to change it. If it’s the pressure regulator, just replace it at your expense. Check to see if there are any check valves in the vicinity of the noise. They might need to be replaced.

[@joeyflores959]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber thanks

[@bodiesbydesigninc9505]

Hello I have a sporadic knocking noise in the wall behind my washing machine?? Please help

[@imaphxaznative]

I'm hearing a tap tap tap sound when I drain my upstairs bathtub but not when I fill a bucket so Im confident its on the waste side not the supply side. Is this probably a leak? but I don't see ant water spots and its been quite a while so I would think thered be water spots somewhere by now. Could it be something else like pipes expanding?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@imaphxaznative it’s a pipe touching wood, causing the sound.

[@imaphxaznative]

@TheGrumpyPlumber you think after many years (around 20) of not hearing this, then suddenly it starts that's what it could be? It sounds like it's right underneath the floor next to the tub upstairs.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@imaphxaznative do you have an access panel that’s in the closet or another room that’s on the faucet and drain side of the tub? Take a flashlight and look to see if there is water dripping. Look to see if the dust is wet.

[@clairelong4679]

I have got this humming sound in my house i even had a new A/C put in had everything checked out just cant pin point on where its coming from

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@clairelong4679 do you hear the noise when using a plumbing fixture? Has anyone checked electrical connections or electric motors?

[@jasonalexander6417]

What about a squealing noise coming from the tub faucet when there is no water running?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

I can’t figure this problem out from where I’m sitting. I suggest replacing the cartridge in the valve and see if the noise goes away.

[@jasonalexander6417]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber Thanks for the reply. Turns out the noise was actually coming from the toilet fill valve. The tub sits right next to the toilet and and it sounded like it was coming from the tube. I would turn on and off the shower and the noise would go away, but I read in another forum that I should check the fill valve and that's what it was! Never heard a fill valve do that so that threw me off.

[@lynnettemartos6699]

Do you have any idea why water pressure would build up on the bathroom and cause a high pitch sound? When I flush the toilet or turn on and off the shower, the high pitch sound goes away 🤔 please help. Maybe my water heater needs to be replaced 🤔

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

First thing you need to do is check your water pressure. The best place to check it is at the water heater drain. Make sure the burner is not running when you check it. Turn a faucet on for about 3 seconds and then turn back off. Read the pressure on the gauge. Good pressure is between 50 to 62 lbs. Next thing I want you to do is turn the burner on the water heater up as high as it goes. Watch and see if the thermostat climbs above 100 lbs. If that happens, you need to install an expansion tank on the cold water inlet side of the heater. Thermo expansion can cause problems. This info is only if you have a gas heater. If you have an electric heater, the pressure gauge will tell you the house pressure only. You don’t get thermo expansion on an electric heater. The high pressure might be causing the whistling sound. You can buy a pressure gauge that has two dials on it. One side shows the house pressure and the red dial will show how high the pressure can increase. If the house pressure creeps up slowly, and someone opens a faucet, the second gauge will stay at the high pressure while the first one will drop down to normal pressure. That would show that you have a bad pressure regulator and not thermo expansion. Replace the regulator. The problem is not the water heater. It’s either thermo expansion or the regulator. Hope this helps.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

P. S. You can purchase a pressure gauge on Amazon. It comes with a hose attachment so it can be attached to the drain at the bottom of the heater. Cost -$13.99.

[@CourtneyLyle-x1n]

Had a tankless water heater installed with a recirc pump with a crossover valve...now getting a knocking sound in the wall sporadically after the recirc pump runs so knocking sound happens when no water running, but fairly persistent knock every 30-45 seconds for a few minutes, then starts again after next cycle. Hammer associated with the valve? Air in the line? PRV on main line and pressure sits around 50 psi. Thank you!

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

I don’t know what brand of on demand water heater you have. Every manufacturer tells you the way they want the circ line hooked up. You could have a problem with the check valve if one was installed. I’d call the manufacturer and ask them if the circ pump was installed correctly.

[@CourtneyLyle-x1n]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber thanks for the input! I'll contact them (Rinnai)

[@isabelb.4518]

I'd like to know where is the whistling sounds coming from. My water heater has this almost twice a day for couple of minutes. Thanks

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@isabelb.4518 your sound might be coming from the gas burner in your water heater. That might be caused from a gas pressure problem. Or, it could be the burner itself. If the heater is under 6 years old, the burner could be under warranty. If you have an electric water heater, the noise could be coming from the temperature pressure valve on top of the heater. You would probably notice water on the floor. Hope this helps.

[@JoAnnLarson-h4j]

When I turn on my outside water faucet I hear a banging sound until I turn on faster. I had it replaced recently by a plumber and it has a pressure release valve on top. How do I eliminate this?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@JoAnnLarson-h4j that is not a pressure release valve, that is a vacuum breaker. You must live in an area with cold temperatures and it’s probably a frostproof silcock. You can remove it and use a regular old fashioned hose bib. We use these in warmer climates. If you have a hose connected to the hose bib and on the end of the hose you have some kind of shutoff device, that will cause back pressure, making the vacuum breaker either spray water or make a noise. Hopefully this helps.

[@JoAnnLarson-h4j]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber Thanks for the reply. I live in Wisconsin-so your right. A plumber did install the faucet, when I asked him about the noise, he said to let the water run for a while, probably water in the line. I did, and it didn't help.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@JoAnnLarson-h4j your frost proof silcock has a faucet washer inside it. Maybe the washer is loose, causing a rattling sound. Take the handle and tighten it hard. It might push the washer back on. If not, you need to pull the stem. I’d call the plumber back if this noise has not gone away.

[@JL-fj8zj]

I’m getting a noise as if water is running like a burst pipe under sink its really loud but if turn outside tap on it stops? Then starts again if turn it off. Sometimes stops if flush toilet or run bathroom tap any idea

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@JL-fj8zj if you have reverse osmosis and the drain is tied in above the sink trap, that noise sounds like running water. Do you have a basement or crawl space? Check that out and see if you find water running. Do you hear it when the dishwasher is running or do you have a water softener? The softener makes a noise like running water when it regenerates. If you can’t find the cause, you might want to get someone in to investigate.

[@JL-fj8zj]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber had someone out, reckon have leak under kitchen floor between inside stop tap and outside mains pipe going to have dig floor up

[@tbb7458]

I hear water movement in the plumbing underneath my condo. I am located on the 2nd floor and garage is on the first floor. Thanks in advance.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@tbb7458 if your condo is above the garage and you hear water running in the pipes in the ceiling of the garage, it could be a running toilet. It could be from your toilet or someone else’s toilet.

[@marcoflores5280]

When we flush the toilet we hear drip then 3 seconds pause and continues like that for a little bit, behind the wall on the side of the toilet?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@marcoflores5280 is it dripping on the floor? If you have a two piece toilet, the tank is probably leaking between the tank and the bowl. There is a gasket that can be replaced. If you have a Toto one piece, the toilet is connected to a trap that has a rubber gasket. When the water fills too high into the bowl, it will drip into the trap and that’s when you hear the dripping sound. If that is the situation, it’s not causing any harm. If you reach behind the bowl, you’ll feel the gasket.

[@anameza8879]

There's a high pitched/whistling sound that resolves after the bathroom is flushed. Any thoughts?

[@AROD500500]

Hi, Mr. Plumber, I have a sound coming from the supply line from within the wall that the downstairs toilet has a compression shut off valve, it's not leaking. I shut off the outside main shutoff valve and the running water sound was still there. I went to shut off main water valve at the meter and the sound went away. What could be making the running water sound.. could it be air in water supply line or the supply line shutoff valve is bad ? I'm puzzled to see if what is causing the vibration. It sounds like running water inside the wall, but the meter has a red gear that is not showing any water usage. But the sound is still there... it can't be a busted pipe no water is coming out from the wall? Or the water meter is not showing water usage..! Any suggestions? Thank you..! I have a video of the sound of the first floor supply line in the bathroom toilet.. Do you have an email address that I can send you the video.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@AROD500500 you answered your own question……if the little red triangle on the water meter is not moving, then there is no water flow into the house. The vibration could be a compression angle stop. Turn the angle stop real tight and then open it back up and if the sound is still there, you need to replace the angle stop.

[@abedehghol]

I started to hear squeaky sound low pitch and continuous after flushing the toilet and when the tank was filled. Now I hear that in both of my toilets when turning off both hot and cold water. It does not sound like water hammer, what else can it be?

[@carolynrousseau1071]

I have a question. About 2 months ago, our water company shut down the line for repairs. About two weeks after it was back on, the pipe where the water goes into my toilet started singing after flushing. What is it and what to do

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@carolynrousseau1071 just change your fill valve.

[@billgray2096]

my pipes are singing when the water is turned off in my middle bathroom. it stoppes when i turn it on. ???

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@billgray2096 do you see any water damage? Are the pipes exposed in the basement or crawl space? Check to make sure you don’t have any leaks. Have you checked your water pressure? Good luck.

[@lstephen]

How to fix clunking sound from pressure balance valve from shower? It happened only after fixing my toilet valve and every flush i get a big clunking sound. I did main water valve off and draining the air through all faucets and releasing from toilet valve as well. Still it’s not fixed…

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@lstephen install a new cartridge in your shower valve because there is no repair parts for that cartridge.

[@catrescuer10]

The noise I hear has one second between each drip sound inside the wall when upstairs bathroom sink is turned on I hear it downstairs. Does that mean it’s a water drip inside the wall?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Do you notice any water damage on the outside of the wall? You can hear water dripping in a pipe if the traps do not have a good seal. You have a pretty good drip going on. Look for water and wet walls. Have you checked to make sure you don’t have drippy faucets?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Do you notice any water damage on the outside of the wall? You can hear water dripping in a pipe if the traps do not have a good seal. You have a pretty good drip going on. Look for water and wet walls. Have you checked to make sure you don’t have drippy faucets?

[@lorirea3664]

how do I tell if my well ( 30 years old) is bad or my well pump ( 9years old ) or the bladder.? We are hearing noises after using water and it takes a while to quiet down

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

I would guess the bladder in the well tank is the problem as they only last about five years. A good way to check is; turn the water off, drain the tank and if the tank can be moved very easily, that means the tank is still good. Another way is, when you drain it and the water only runs for less than a minute, that means the tank is good.

[@lorasteger6205]

Hey, Mr Jim We have a drill well but we have an issue. Water comes out of out pipes forcefully as if spitting water out almost like it has air inside… When this happens with the toilets, it sounds like they’re about to explode and it also does it with the washing machine and dishwasher… My husband has installed an oxidation system to keep our water clean… Not sure what type of problem this is or if our we’ll is going bad. Any help would be greatly appreciated or suggestions of what to check

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@lorasteger6205 you have a submersible well, correct? That means the pump is hanging on a pipe inside the well casing. At the bottom of the pipe, just before the pump, there is normally a check valve. That valve could be leaking slowly and draining the water out of the pipe. So when the well pump comes on, it pushes the air out first before you get water. That could be one issue to check. Have you heard of wells drying up or having the water level drop in your area? Do you have a galvanized tank or a bladder tank? I hope you have a bladder tank but they can go bad. Easy way to check…..you can grab the tank and shake/ move it. If it doesn’t move and it feels real heavy, that indicates that the bladder has ruptured. Even though the bladder tanks can be quite large, there is very little water in them. That’s why it’s easy to move. Does the oxidation system have an air vent on it? It might be releasing water. I think the problem is in the well. Check these out.

[@afuentes3650]

What about a rhythmic tapping in the wall near tye shower valve and laundry, at night when no water is running?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

You need to replace the cartridge in the shower valve.

[@MaryGibson-b7p]

Hi , my tap in the bathroom has suddenly started hissing every 60/90 seconds it’s not running when this happens ? Can you tell me what I should do , thank you

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@MaryGibson-b7p might be your water heater overheating and causing high pressure. I definitely recommend you get a respectable plumber to check it out.

[@seangholipour3884]

No matter which faucet, downstairs or upstairs, when I turn it on or off, it makes a single bang sound in the wall behind the lavatory in the master bedroom upstairs. I installed 2 Water Hammer Arrestor on the cold and hot water valve for washing machine, it didn’t resolve the issue. Please help if possible. Thanks

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@seangholipour3884, first thing you should do is turn off the toilet angle stops and the hot and cold angle stops on the lav faucets. Then turn the faucet on and off quickly at the tub and see if that stops the noise. If the noise stops, turn one angle stop one at a time and then turn the tub faucet on and off and see which angle stop is bad. If that’s not the problem, then it could be the pressure balance shower valve that needs to be repaired. It could be a bad balancing spool in the shower cartridge that could be bad.

[@sharelife360]

My garage wall shakes bad when sprinkler system is on. There are water regulator and sprinkler timer from inside near the wall and there’s water meter outside near the wall. Do you know what could be the problem? Thanks

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Your anti siphoning valve on the sprinkler control is probably causing the noise. It’s just as easy to replace them.

[@ericnavarrette1975]

Hello,what does it mean when wash machine drain has a sound like a take big drink

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@ericnavarrette1975, the drain is gasping for air. There might be a clogged vent and you might have to flush the vent by going through the roof, if possible. The washing machine trap might be too far from a vented line. You could add a cheater vent before the trap.

[@toddkimsey2236]

Thanks for the video. I am on a well system and I turned on my irrigation system and it appears there is a noise around the water pump. The noise went away when I turned off the irrigation system. I thought that it might be the pressure balance system. Please advise

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

You might have a bad check valve located near the pump. It could be the foot valve at the bottom of the well. When you mentioned the pressure balance system are you talking about the storage tank bladder or the pressure switch?

[@rogerlampton3050]

When i turn on kitchen faucet it makes a constant thumping noise. If i use the sprayer or remove aerator thumping stops. Any idea whats going on?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Roger Lampton, you’re having a problem with the diverter for the hand sprayer. You have to remove the spout to find the diverter which is located in the body of the valve. If this is a $100 faucet, it’s not worth repairing and you probably can’t find the part. If it’s a Delta or a Moen, you can get the part. If it’s a very expensive high end kitchen faucet, you can also get the part by calling the manufacturer.

[@jeanhernandez2138]

We have been renting an old house for 6 yrs.Last night I put the heat on for the first time and awhile later there were sounds like a water pump running low on water. The sound was from a living room wall with an outlet and on the other side is the kitchen wall with the table and chairs.Have no idea but is scary.After about 10 mins it stopped.

[@clairelong4679]

Hi. I have a noise that u can't locate its like a humming sound whether it's the water tank but I also feel a slight vibration from the floor where I sit

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

It’s probably the bladder in the water tank that is going bad. They can make any kind of sound when they go bad. If there is a snifter valve on top of the water tank, push the needle down and if air and water come out together, it means the bladder is going bad. Or, if your pump goes on and off frequently, that might mean the bladder is bad.

[@clairelong4679]

Hmm thank you I had my water tank flushed out a while back but will get a plumber out to check that part

[@hpplayz2725]

Fog horn sound when open taps in bathroom and kitchen.Recently had plumber out due to low cold water pressure..problem solved.However our expansion cylinder had to be changed also but now hearing these sounds but not all the time.We have adjusted pressure but still making noise.Plumber been out no obvious reasons why this is doing it.Noise wasn't happening before the work was carried out.Your help is much appreciated

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@hpplayz2725 the expansion tank could be bad, even if it’s new.

[@PeterSramka]

If I run the cold water at my kitchen sink and then shut the water off, there is a brief (around 1 sec) chirping nose coming from somewhere else in the house. (I am not quite sure where, but it is not really close to the kitchen sink). It is not real loud, but definitely noticeable. The problem doesn't happen with hot water. The problem doesn't happen at any other faucet/tub/shower in the house. What might this be?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@PeterSramka, you might have a problem with an angle stop that has a loose washer. If you have quarter turn angle stops, there are no washers. You might have a problem with a tub shower valve with a bad piston in the valve. Do you have an RO expansion tank or an expansion tank on the water heater? One could have a hole in the bladder. Check those out. I do believe you are hearing things.

[@PeterSramka]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber I am not sure if I have an expansion tank. I will have to check. Thank you for your quick and informative response. 😀

[@PeterSramka]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber Btw, how can I get access to my pipes to fix things? Do I have to cut a hole in the sheet rock?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@PeterSramka, you will need to cut the drywall to repair anything surrounding the wall.

[@PeterSramka]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber As it turns out, the fill valve in my toilet is making the noise. I bought a new fill valve and will be replacing the old one.

[@dongheekim5243]

We had a new bathtub and a vanity/sink installed. Whenever the hot water is running and going down the drain, there is loud banging sound once every few seconds or so. What is this due to and how can I fix this?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

The first thing I would do is call whoever did the installation to fix this problem. I can’t solve your problem as I’m not there.

[@ashleyeustice2405]

My toilet makes a doorbell sound when I flush it, I replaced the ballcock, but it didn't fix it, I can't find any info on this!

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@ashleyeustice2405, do you have too high of water pressure? Did they change the angle stop? That’s all I can think of. A doorbell sound, interesting.

[@randyharral]

How do you know if your pressure valve is going bad. It’s a high pitch sound when there is a lot running water through the house.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Check your incoming pressure and that will tell you if the pressure valve is working. It shouldn’t be set over 70 pounds.

[@RaeJewz_777]

Can a water pump used for faucets and toilet make noise when it is unplugged from the electrical circuit?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@rachaelj1111, I don’t quite understand what you are asking me. If the pump is off, it shouldn’t make a noise unless you have a leak. If this is a circulating pump used on the hot water and it was turned off without unplugging it, it can get air locked. You would need to bleed the line to get the air out. If your water source is a well and it’s an artesian well, the water is always flowing. I hope this helps.

[@christineherrera1387]

I just started noticing a humming noise when I turn on my kitchen sink . this been happening the last couple days. What are your suggestions? What do I do?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@christineherrera1387 turn the angle stops off and give them an extra turn to tighten them. Turn them back on and see if the noise goes away. If that doesn’t work, remove the aerator, turn the water on and see if the noise is still there. If the noise is gone, clean the aerator, reinstall it and turn faucet on and see if humming is gone. If not, get a new aerator. If you take the aerator off and the noise is still there, it might be the cartridge making the noise. If this is a high end faucet like $400-600 and has a pull out spray, you can remove the handle from the hose and remove the check valve in the spray head and see if that stops the noise. Check these out.

[@sbs1687]

What about a horn like aound when the water is turned on or when a toilet is flushed. Not every time but every 3 or 4th maybe?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@sbs1687 do you have a well tank? If so, the bladder is probably gone and that could be making the noise. If it does it only when you flush the toilet, I’d replace the fill valve.

[@keith7961]

Please help. I have a knocking sound in my condo on my ceiling and I do have a floor above me. Seems to happen more in warmer months. I have a recording but don’t know how to send on here. What do I do?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

If your condo has a common hot water system, I would contact the management company of your association. The knocking sound could be the result of a hot water pipe touching wood.

[@raymondturner5762]

I’m getting the sound of water running in the wall and it’s dripping water from the ceiling?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Sounds like you have a crack in a pipe or a shower drain that needs to be fixed.

[@bexaminer1]

I'm hearing a whistling sound now. It started yesterday and it happens no matter where I turn the water on. Any thoughts on that?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@bexaminer1 if you have a pressure regulator, that could be making that noise. If you have a well tank with a bladder, the bladder could have a hole in it that could cause whistling.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

If you have a pressurized toilet, an RO tank or any tank with a bladder in it, that could make a whistling sound when they go bad.

[@chrisfrate]

We recently put a tankless water heater in our home. When they did that two floors up from that they put a pump that’s supposed to recycle the hot water faster. Ever since that we have heard loud noises that sound like a water droplet in our walls. You know some people can flick the side of their cheek and make a noise. It sounds just like that but louder… any ideas?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@chrisfrate I suggest you call the the person who installed your heater back and have them find out what’s wrong. Sounds like you have air in the pipe and he should have put a bleeder on the circulating line.

[@arnulfodelgadillo9535]

Hi Grumpy Plumber, I live in central California my house was built in 1974, I get Brown water when I turn on my bath water sometimes in the sink to, Do I need to re pipe? Or can I do something else to fix this issue

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

arnulfo delgadillo, is it the hot or cold water that is coming in brown? If it’s the hot water, I would recommend draining the heater and flushing and refilling it. As your house was built in 1974, they might have used galvanized pipe nipples on the tub spout instead of brass nipples. They probably used galvanized nipples on the bathroom sink angle stops. Go in and change the nipples to brass. You shouldn’t have to repipe the house.

[@janicebaker2637]

I had to replace some rubbers in my toilet ever since I put the new washers in now I’m hearing a rattling in the walls of my pipe. It’s only at the toilet pipe in the wall when I turn the water off to the toilet so noise stops but when I turn the water back on the rattling begins again what can I do?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Have you changed the angle stop? If that doesn’t work, change the fill valve. I’m almost sure it’s an angle stop problem.

[@francesfinnerty3753]

Help! I live in a mobile home and have pet pipes. After I run the water at my kitchen sink (mainly the hot water) there’s knocking/thumping sounds coming from under my dining room floor. I’ve had the pressure valve changed and lowered water pressure from 100 to 63 but it did not help. It also happens sometimes even when I’m not running the water. This may not be related, but coincidentally around the same time the thumping sound started my floor boards in dining room started to make creaking/snapping sound. Do you have any idea of what could be causing the knocking/thumping sound under my floor?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Perhaps the hot water pipes are touching some wood, causing the noise.

[@Bernadette-hd6qn]

I have a noise going through my pipes even when there is no water running or anything.Its as if someone is turning the tap on and off again and it sounds as if something is refilling. This can happen at any time,even during the night. I have a combi gas boiler so im wondering if its sonething to do with pressure

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@Bernadette-hd6qn you might have air in your boiler system. Even though it’s a closed system, you can still get air. You can bleed it yourself or have someone else do it for you.

[@jennyweaver4158]

New house with septic tank. Toilet and kitchen sink overflowed. When plunging I can hear the water trying to come up through the tub. No sewage water, all clear. What do I do?????

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Jenny Weaver, I would call the plumber back asap!

[@konotreal7126]

Hi, my house was built in 1982. when I turn on the shower, sounds like waterfalls appear in the kitchen sink area. Underneath the kitchen sink there is a white tank looks like the one you show here, and there are water filters, but when I didn't hear any sounds under the sink though, the sound is heard up on the corner wall by the cabinet, but there is no water pipe up 5 feet high on the wall. What could be cause?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

You could have a bad RO tank. If you can lift the tank easily, then it’s fine but if it is very heavy to lift, then the tank has gone bad and needs to be replaced. Another thing….if the RO drain is connected between the basket strainer and the p- trap, it makes a water running noise. The easiest way to fix that is to connect the drain on the outlet arm of the p- trap. The water in the p-trap will silence the noise. You hear that noise when the RO is making drinking water.

[@DavidKay-k1z]

I have a clicking sound in a little panel under the water heater- I have no water. Any way to fix this?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Sounds like you need a new pilot assembly. If the heater is under warranty which is six years, they will send you a new pilot assembly free. There is no warranty on labor. There is a blinking light( red or green) on the gas valve. If there is a problem with the heater, it blinks a code. (Consecutive blinks then a delay). When you talk to the manufacturer, tell them the code. There is also a chart on the heater that tells you what is wrong with it.

[@jpenarealtor1]

I have a sound like an open faucet inside my bathroom wall and I could see in my main meter that it’s running like there was a leak but there’s no wet areas. I hear a sound of a faucet inside my wall. What could that be?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Check the toilets. Put a couple of drops of food dye in the toilet tank and let it sit and see if the color ends up in the toilet bowl. If it does, you will have to replace the toilet flapper or the fill valve. If you have a water softener, make sure it is not running. If you are on a concrete slab, you might want to call a leak detection company.

[@trinicurlz6677]

Hi I am hearing a rumbling sound possibly from the sump pump. Would could be the cause?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@trinicurlz6677 A water heater can percolate which is a rumbling sound. A sump pump or a sewer ejector pump could be making a rumbling sound if there is a blockage in the discharge line, like a broken check valve. That would prevent it from discharging the waste or cause the pump to run longer.

[@jcwilson6211]

We got a new dishwasher and had to replace the shutoff valve. We had to turn the water off and since our pipes are in the attic water drained out of the pipes. When all was said and done. We can't seem to get all the air out of the lines. We have opened all lines, we have opened one at a time, we have used the relief valve on the hot water heater, but when we use the hot water, after a bit the heater starts making loud banging sounds. If we use the toilet that is in the room with the hot water heater and someone else is using hot water in another room, the heater really does some serious percolating. We have never had this problem before and we have lived here over 40 years. The hot water heater is 4 yrs old and our pipes are copper and 25 years old. Thanks for any suggestions.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

JCE Wilson, water heaters will percolate and they can start making that noise at any time. It’s nothing to worry about. You might want to lower the temperature on the water heater and see how that goes. When you turn on the faucets, do they spit air out? The air and the percolating are two different things. Hard to diagnose with just an email but, putting on the shutoff valve wouldn’t have caused the problem.

[@jcwilson6211]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber Thanks for your reply. You put my mind at rest. Once in a while one will spit, but not much. I was thinking it could also be this cold snap with hot water running through a cold pipe or cold water going into a water heater that is hot. We have been here a long time and never had this happen. It seems a little better everyday. Sorry to use "hot" water heater. I'm from New Orleans and we also call gutters on the house gutter "cans." Have a great day.

[@Lisa-ex4hf]

Hi, so all the drains, shower, toilet, bath tub sounds like the ocean, loud then soft sweeping sounds, whether a flush or just running the water, very strange - can tell something is wrong but every seems normal to the flush or when showering - almost like a struggle for seconds during and after.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

I would make sure all the vents are clear by going on the roof and running water down the vents. Has anyone checked the piping in a crawl space ( if you have one) to make sure there is no broken pipes? Is there a fixture in the house that is not being used where the trap has gone dry? Check these things out.

[@servant4thelord562]

Thank you will do

[@naranchauhan3249]

Thanks for the video. We have recently noticed that after closing the hot water tap, there comes a slight noice in the boiler.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

If you have a boiler heating your house and the hot water, it might be a bad expansion tank. Have that checked out.

[@naranchauhan3249]

Thanks a lot, for your prompt answer.

[@naranchauhan3249]

Please inform me, where can I locate the expansion tank? Thanks.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

An expansion tank is a cylinder that is about 16” long and about 12” in diameter. There is a tank that is smaller which could be 12”x8”. If it’s on a boiler, it’s a larger vessel but you should be able to see it. It’s attached to a large device called an air separater. If you have a water heater, the expansion tank is located on the cold water feed side of the heater.

[@WilliamRAdams-u1j]

what causes a growling sound when the camode flushes, you can turn on a facet and it stops then restarts when you shut the facet off.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Replace the fill valve (ballcock) in the toilet tank. Check and make sure you don’t have your water pressure above 70 lbs. feeding the house.

[@davidmuggeridge1011]

Great channel! I just replaced my 20 year old electric water heater with a new one. The new one gurgles (sounds like air bubbles) every few minutes! I was thinking of emptying it and refilling to make sure it's full. Any ideas?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

You’ve got me stumped. As you use hot water, cold water replaces it immediately. Are you sure the noise is coming from the water heater? I’ve had water heaters that were two week old that started percolating. If that’s what it is, you can drain it but the sound will probably come right back. It’s not hurting anything.

[@sachinSharma-cx3fq]

Hello i just want to ask you that there is a water dripping noise on the ceiling but no water marks ,its frequent when raining or snow storm and its a single story house ,can you help me on this like what will be the issue .

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

It sounds like you might have a leak in the roof. If it was a water leak, it would be a constant drip and probably make a mark on your ceiling.

[@sachinSharma-cx3fq]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber but i have no marks on my ceiling,one more thing i want to add is i have a wood stove chimney there as well and its open from the top .

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Are you telling me that when it rains or snows, you use the wood heater? Maybe it’s an expansion noise when the heater heats up. If you don’t see water, it’s probably not a water leak. Get in the attic and check it out for any water damage.

[@ComputerGuyAndy]

My hot water heater hissing loudly at the top somewhere and if I shine a light over the exhaust port I can see an ultra fine spray that looks kinda like bubbles popping off the top of a glass after you pour a soda (or pop). The hissing is constant so long as the water supply is on and I do have a small amount of water in the pan, but that hissing is loud (and constant), it sounds identical to a pipe having burst in the wall (guess how I know that sound)... 😮 Thanks for the many video, sharing your years and years of invaluable experience...

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@ComputerGuyAndy I’m sorry that I didn’t get back to you sooner as we have been traveling. You have a leak in your water heater and I hope you have replaced it by now. Appreciate your comments.

[@TheBtblanks]

My pipes have a whistling sound. It happens every time a toilet is flushed, shower is running, washing machine, etc.. it’s not just one item when water runs from any point it whistles. Please help.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@TheBtblanks are you on a well? If so, it might be that the bladder tank on your well system has gone bad. Replace the tank. If on a municipal water system, it’s probably the pressure regulator making the noise so replace that. Hopefully one of these suggestions solve your problem.

[@DodgeChic69]

Sometimes we hear what sounds like rushing water through the pipes...oil heat, forced hot water. Didnt always hear this. Just started recently and even if theres no water running no one flushing a toilet or turning a faucet on...can just be sitting watching tv and hear it. Any idea of what that could be?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

You said you have hot water heat, correct? You need to bleed the air out of your hot water heat zones. Not usually a big job.

[@DodgeChic69]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber yes hot water heat.....thank you. I will look into that. At least I have an idea of what needs to be done so I'm not flying blind. I appreciate the reply. Thanks.

[@Eileen_mjc]

What’s the cause of a loud humming sound in wall behind sink pipes?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

I don’t know the cause but, if you have flexible aluminum connections on the water heater, you might try to straighten them or turn them. There might be a sink faucet or toilet making the noise. You really didn’t give me much information to go by. Do some investigating on your own.

[@may-lynn8092]

Whenever I flush one of my toilets I hear the pipe rattle. My house is 3 years old so it’s not old plumbing. Is this an issue?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

That must be a water line rattling. It probably wasn’t anchored properly. It can be repaired, but it will be a lot of work and costly. If you have a compression angle stop, turn the volume down. The toilet might fill slower but that might stop the rattling. Replace the fill valve on the toilet and see if that helps. Another thought; if you have a compression angle stop, tightly close it and then reopen it. That could reset the faucet washer in the valve.

[@kimicombow231]

At times, plumbing in one washroom will squeal loudly (like a smoke alarm). This will happen only sometimes when water is running somewhere in the house. Originally sound was coming from one faucet when water turned on anywhere in house. Had cartridge changed and a few other things on that faucet (by a plumber). It still makes the sound (at times)...now I noticed the sound comes from the toilet area of the same washroom! I don't hear it from the faucet lately, just the toilet (at times). Is something moving through the pipe and stuck? I live in an area with hard water. When plumber changed cartridge, he also changed water pressure regulator valve as it had build up and might have had a slight leak. Thank you for your helpful videos and advice.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Mimi Combow, turn the shut off valve on the toilet off and see if the sound goes away. Try this for about a day. If the sound stops, it’s either the fill valve or the shut off valve to the toilet making the sound. If that’s not it, do the same on the lav faucet and see if the noise is gone. Angle stops are notorious for making noise but are seldom checked. If you have the older style compression angle stops that you have to turn off, there is a washer in them that can get loose and make a noise. I’m thinking it’s the fill valve on the toilet.

[@chrishansen1126]

I have a clicking noise coming from the main line entering my house, when I run water. I have a water pressure regulator and the meter there. I don't feel any vibration at all in the pipes and they are well secured. I can't tell if the sound is coming from the pressure regulator or the meter. I know there is a spring in the pressure regulator, I imagine it could be this moving in and out. Again, no vibration at all in the pipes. I changed the regulator about 2 years ago. The psi had been 115, its now 52. Any thoughts or concerns? Thank you!

[@chrishansen1126]

Pressure regulator is a Wilkins model 70.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

I think the noise is coming from the regulator. I would upgrade the regulator to a 600 Wilkins.

[@jstott93]

Hear a knocking sound when flushing toliet and when I turn shower on I wonder if I have a leak

[@testt4548]

Hi Thanks for the video. In my home I am getting roaring, vibrating noise when I open any single tap and it immediately stops when I open another one. any idea what it might be related. thanks

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@testt4548, first thing I would do is turn off the angle stops to find out what fixture is making the noise. I could almost guarantee that it’s a washer in an angle stop that is causing the noise.

[@testt4548]

@@TheGrumpyPlumber thankyou!

[@timweb1510]

We have city water sir and noticed low pressure from our bathroom faucet(cleaned the aerator) and thought we fixed the problem. Then the washing machine valve quit having water come out on the cold side the same day. And now the bathroom faucet won’t have water more than drips coming out. Any ideas on where to begin looking or what to troubleshoot? Thanks

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

There are screens on the hose or washing machine connections that need to be cleaned or changed. Clean the faucet aerator again and it will probably work. If you turn the water off to the house or any valve connected to the house, turn the valves back on slowly.

[@haleysofia1990]

I have been hearing a noise for about 2 seconds it comes and goes sometimes it won't happen for 2 days and then out of nowhere it will happen.. it sounds like a someone turned the water on and turns off it's coming from under the house which is an older home, from the pipes under the house what could be the problem??? And when it happens no water is running in the house..

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Do you have a well tank or a pressure regulator? The noise might be coming from one of those. I need more information please.

[@johncampbell5333]

The pressure in Almost every faucet including showers, and even when toilets refill “pulsates” sometimes so hard it makes a knocking noise. It seems to originate around where the pressure reduction valve is. Any ideas? Thank you!

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Sounds like you have a bad pressure regulator. Check that out first. You could have a bad pressure balance shower valve cartridge that could make a noise when using water somewhere else.

[@lol_05.76]

I hear loud "water flow" noise stemming from the main input water shut-off valve, traveling to my washer hose, and water heater, nearest the main valve... however, when the main valve is shut off the water flow noise stops. No leaks in the house... no water hammer (I know that sound). No videos on YT addresses this issue. What say you, sir?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@lol_05.76, turn the water supply off to the water heater and see if the noise goes away. If it does, you might have a leak at an underground water pipe if the plumbing is in the concrete. Check your toilet tanks and see if water is flowing over and into the overflow tube. If so, you need to replace the fill valve. Turn the water off to the whole house, wait about a half hour, and check all the toilet tanks and see if the one or more tanks are empty. Replace the flush valve or flapper if that is the case. Check to see if you have an RP device for the irrigation as that might need to be repaired or replaced. Also check the T&P valve on the water heater. I say you check these things out.

[@Ligmalone123]

I started hearing a leaking constant water noise coming from the shower handle, what is that?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

You probably need to replace the cartridge in the shower valve.

[@Ligmalone123]

Hey that was exactly what I needed to do! H Thank you!!!

[@Wes-u9x]

I would like to know why my water heater whistles like a tea kettle?

[@richardp1111]

Hi, I bought this house about 4 years ago. There are 3 showers in the house all have Kohler valves and there about 20 years old. About a month ago the shower (Only) on the second floor started to have s shrill whistle occasionally. Speaking with Kohler they recommended changing the 2 piece pressure vulve and the control valve. After I did that a few hours later the whistle was back, it lasts for about 30 to 45 seconds. Suggestions?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Is there an expansion tank on the water heater, RO system, or bladder type well tank? When the tank goes bad, they can make that shrill noise. If you have a hot water heating system, it could be the expansion tank on the boiler. It could also be the fill valve on the toilet. It doesn’t happen when the shower is running so it’s not the shower valves making the noise.

[@richardwielebinski1271]

Thank You. I’ll replace the toilet valve and see if that stops the whistle. We do not have an expansion tank on the hot water or a well tank. City water.

[@richardwielebinski1271]

I want to thank you so much, I never thought of changing the toilet tank fill valve, I purchased a kohler fill valve a little expensive but that resolved my issue! All quiet Thanks again for your advise and experience!!!!

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Glad I helped. The next time don’t buy a Kohler fill valve because it’s a Fluid Master fill valve, costing less than $10 at Home Depot. Fluid Master is the flip valve a lot of toilet manufacturers use.

[@richardwielebinski1271]

@@TheGrumpyPlumberFunny you say that I bought the kohler fill valve at home depot, the kohler came in a nice box for double the money. When I opened the box to replace the valve it was stamped kohler on top and then on the shut off it was stamped Fluid Master. Thanks Again for your advise and experience!!!

[@bretthopkins345]

The top line on my water heater is vibrating looks to be the cold it just started doing it this evening. Also the shower sometimes makes a vibrating noise. Usually it will stop when I turn the valve. I’m not running any water at the moment anywhere in the house and the line on top of the water heater is still vibrating. Thanks for your help

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

You probably have pressure balance tub/ shower valves in your house and one of the cartridges is bad. There is a small spring and ball bearing in the cartridge. You need to replace the whole cartridge. P.S. If you have a few in your house, I recommend you repair all of them.

[@sb9442]

I’m hearing a gurgling sound when I turn the water on in my downstairs bathroom sink and flush the toilet… what is causing that?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@sb9442 sounds like you could be having a vent problem.