A loud copper pipe can be scary. It may sound like the pipe is shaking inside the wall. This often happens when water flows fast through a small pipe. It can also happen when a pipe is loose. Question I have an outdoor hose bib near the main water line. When I turn it on,… Continue reading Why Is My Copper Pipe So Loud?
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Why Pipes Thump After Sprinkler Startup
Did your pipes start thumping after your sprinkler system was turned on? That sound can be scary. It may sound like a faraway helicopter. It may happen after flushing a toilet. It may also start after using a sink, shower, or hose. In this case, the timing matters. The noise started right after the lawn… Continue reading Why Pipes Thump After Sprinkler Startup
Why Is My Shallow Well Pump Thumping?
A thumping shallow well pump can be hard to track down. The noise may sound like a steady thump near the shutoff. In this setup, a new Acquaer 1 HP shallow well pump feeds a home. The water comes from a 1,200-gallon RO holding tank. The tank sits about five feet from the pump. The… Continue reading Why Is My Shallow Well Pump Thumping?