After I take a shower (mixer),i start to hear this hammering/air lock sound from my pipes.The bathroom is on the first flow so is my feed through electric geaser,with a header tank in the loft.it doesn't go away until I open the bath cold water tape.The water spatters out then i get a steady flow after which its all back to normal.What could it be?
hammering sound after i take a shower
Dec 28, 2006
2 Replies
This might be water hammer, which is often caused by a worn washer/valve on a cold water storage tank or toilet cistern inlet valve.
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new washer or valve usually cures the problem.
check for hidden psychopaths. Or more likely water hammer.
NT
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