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Offline franksolich

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primitive has singing water pipes
« on: December 29, 2009, 07:07:00 AM »
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likesmountains 52  (1000+ posts)      Sun Dec-27-09 10:34 PM
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Since about Thanksgiving my water pipes sing when I turn on a faucet..is this a bad sign?

Should I be calling a plumber? It's like the pipes are shaking or something. It started suddenly and has not gone away. Thanks again all of you DIY folks..

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Wash. state Desk Jet  (1000+ posts)      Sun Dec-27-09 11:33 PM
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1. How suddenly is suddenly and how cold is it where you are? Has it effected the water pressure and have you noticed any inconsistencies in water pressure. There is a thing called a air hammer or hammer arrestor that is easy to install ,but the symptoms must be established first.

By the way have you had any additional pluming added recently?

Just a few questions before I go into it.

Shut off the main supply valve. Than turn on all the faucets at yer sinks and shower/bath tub or tubs. turn main cut off valve back on. Than one by one shut off faucets starting at the lowest point in the house. That will recharge yer water line and bring back equal distribution and even flow.It may solve the problem. how cold it it where you are?

Also clean out or replace the aerators attached to your faucets.Particles get trapped in those and restricts flow. Not the problem but can cause slow flow.

How much of your pipes in house are visible? Say in basement if you have one or crawl spaces under the house?Check pipe straps.Check insulation.

If you cannot find the main water supply cut off valve, you can cut the water off at the meter located usually in front of the house on city property unless yer in a rural area. In which case it is near or on your property line.

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likesmountains 52  (1000+ posts)      Mon Dec-28-09 09:16 PM
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2. Wow, thanks! It's been below zero here a lot...and it did start rather suddenly during the cold weather. My water valve is in the crawlspace and the door is under a few feet of snow so I think I'll call a plumber to check it out. No new plumbing, and the only pipes visible in the house are the ones just under the sinks. Thanks again for the thoughtful response.

Uh, like the plumber's expected to shovel the snow away from the door?

If I were a plumber, I'd charge double for that.

Insensitive primitives, inconsiderate of the working classes.

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Wash. state Desk Jet  (1000+ posts)      Mon Dec-28-09 10:00 PM
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3. Hold on there, you may not need a plumber!

Clear the snow off the door. Shut off the water supply to the house. Fallow through with turning on all the faucets in the house, than turn the water back on. Starting with the lowest area where a sink is and working your way up shut the faucets off. what you are doing is clearing out air pockets in your water lines and recharging the supply. You can do that.If that don't solve the problem, than call a plumber. It's just a valve, counter clock wise to turn it off ,clock wise to turn it back on.

Look, if you are not sure where the shut off is, or you just think you know, you really need know about using that valve hands on anyway. If you ever have a pipe burst, you will want to know how to shut the water supply off anyway. Now, if there is no change in water pressure that you noticed, than your pipes should be ok. Throw a light under the crawl space, look around ,and do the test-,recharge your water lines. Air pockets.

The grouchy old primitive:

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NNN0LHI  (1000+ posts)      Tue Dec-29-09 07:10 AM
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4. Good advice there

About a year after I moved into this house I had a water heater start leaking and I had no idea where the water shut-off valve was located.

Took me about half an hour to find it down in the crawlspace. By then we had a big mess.

Sure wish I had searched around and found that valve before I actually needed it so I knew where it was when I did.
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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 01:39:08 PM »


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NNN0LHI  (1000+ posts)      Tue Dec-29-09 07:10 AM
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4. Good advice there

About a year after I moved into this house I had a water heater start leaking and I had no idea where the water shut-off valve was located.

Took me about half an hour to find it down in the crawlspace. By then we had a big mess.

Sure wish I had searched around and found that valve before I actually needed it so I knew where it was when I did.

Makes me believe the dummy was never a Boy Scout. 

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That means find the shut off before you need it!!  Also the fuse box and  the gas main if so equipped.   Also it is a real nice idea to shovel for the oil or gas man and mail man when it snows.




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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2009, 01:46:23 PM »
Quote from: zeitgeist on December 29, 2009, 01:39:08 PM
Also it is a real nice idea to shovel for the oil or gas man and mail man when it snows.

You know, I'm wondering how that works; it's a problem I haven't ever dealt with, myself.

When having a serviceman come here (or any other place I've ever lived), I've always been really good about cleaning up the place--at least making it tidy--and if it's going to be something messy or dirty, laying out old newspapers, paper towels, rags, and a big empty trashbasket, in case he needs any of this stuff.

I'd be embarrassed as Hell to call a serviceman, and expect him to shovel his way through snow to come in to do his work.

In case anyone reading this has been, or is, a serviceman, how's this handled--when one goes to a job and is confronted with the task of shoveling snow first?
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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2009, 01:56:23 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on December 29, 2009, 01:46:23 PM
In case anyone reading this has been, or is, a serviceman, how's this handled--when one goes to a job and is confronted with the task of shoveling snow first?

I can imagine they'd not like it.
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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2009, 02:08:06 PM »
Were I the service person, I would advise dispatch that there was a hazardous condition there and move on to the next job.
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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2009, 02:09:55 PM »
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You can do that.If that don't solve the problem, than call a plumber. It's just a valve, counter clock wise to turn it off ,clock wise to turn it back on.

 :thatsright:

Just like a DUmmie.  Completely ass backward instructions.  Good luck with that Mrs. Homeowner!  LOL

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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2009, 02:17:27 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on December 29, 2009, 01:46:23 PM
You know, I'm wondering how that works; it's a problem I haven't ever dealt with, myself.

When having a serviceman come here (or any other place I've ever lived), I've always been really good about cleaning up the place--at least making it tidy--and if it's going to be something messy or dirty, laying out old newspapers, paper towels, rags, and a big empty trashbasket, in case he needs any of this stuff.

I'd be embarrassed as Hell to call a serviceman, and expect him to shovel his way through snow to come in to do his work.

In case anyone reading this has been, or is, a serviceman, how's this handled--when one goes to a job and is confronted with the task of shoveling snow first?

I suspect unless it happened to be an elderly cripple or nursing mother this would be treated by getting back in the truck and billing for the call.  Service guys are not paid to shovel and my experience is that even when you don't aggravate them they can still be quite surly.  If it were me, I would be outta there at the first smell of a 'ripe litter box' as well.  Darn, I can't stand that smell.

When I lived in the sticks if you didn't clean or make other provision (the old bucket on a stick trick) for the RRC you got a nice note telling you your mail would be held at the post office for you to retrieve at your earliest inconvenience. ( How they got that to ya is a whole other story.)
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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2009, 03:36:20 PM »
My brother had the main line into his house break out under his driveway. Plumber was going to charge $7000 to dig it up and replace it from road to house. "Oh if you dig it out yourself then it'll only be $800" You bet your ass they spent the weekend digging and tunneling and saved that 6000+.  :rotf:
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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2009, 05:48:52 PM »
Quote from: zeitgeist on December 29, 2009, 02:17:27 PM
When I lived in the sticks if you didn't clean or make other provision (the old bucket on a stick trick) for the RRC you got a nice note telling you your mail would be held at the post office for you to retrieve at your earliest inconvenience. ( How they got that to ya is a whole other story.)

I have advised many many people to get a cheap mailbox, a post, a 5 gallon bucket and cement for snow days where the plow driver buries or destroys their regular box. It gets them their mail, and I don't have to keep it hanging around my sorting case. Everybody wins.

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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2009, 05:51:39 PM »
Quote from: Randy on December 29, 2009, 03:36:20 PM
My brother had the main line into his house break out under his driveway. Plumber was going to charge $7000 to dig it up and replace it from road to house. "Oh if you dig it out yourself then it'll only be $800" You bet your ass they spent the weekend digging and tunneling and saved that 6000+.  :rotf:

Smart man.

I'm guessing a DUmmy would let the repairman do it, borrow the money from an elderly relative and post a gripe about how the repairman seemed like a Republican!
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Re: primitive has singing water pipes
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2009, 05:57:33 PM »
Quote from: Texacon on December 29, 2009, 02:09:55 PM
:thatsright:

Just like a DUmmie.  Completely ass backward instructions.  Good luck with that Mrs. Homeowner!  LOL

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