Air in water pipes

[Peter Demers]

I have recently placed an addition on the front portion of our house, the old water pipe came through the front of the house. I redirected this pipe using 1/2 inch galvanized water pipe an adapter and approximately 12 feet of pipe (in 6 foot sections. at the end of the line, I have a typical shut off I use for the garden hose and washing our vehicles. My question is this? Since the summer months began, I am getting a lot of rattling through this pipe when its in use. I would like to know how to stop it, even if it means cutting through the finished wall to do it. I would really appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks.

[Jim EckertParticipant]

: I have recently placed an addition on the front portion of our house, the old water pipe came through the front of the house. I redirected this pipe using 1/2 inch galvanized water pipe an adapter and approximately 12 feet of pipe (in 6 foot sections. at the end of the line, I have a typical shut off I use for the garden hose and washing our vehicles. My question is this? Since the summer months began, I am getting a lot of rattling through this pipe when its in use. I would like to know how to stop it, even if it means cutting through the finished wall to do it. I would really appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks.Jim, Places to look would be: Any valves, sometimes the stems will flutter and create noise (have someone hold the valve handle when the noise occurs to see if anything changes)If the pipe shudders, check the rubber seals on the valves ( a loose washer will sound like a tuba)Pipes that are loose (pipes should be strapped to prevent movement)Air chambers on the piping system will help reduce the clunking that can occur when valves are shut off quickly.Best regards, Terry Love

[Jim EckertParticipant]

The suggestions from the previous respondent are right on….It might have been better to run a 3/4 line from the entry point of your home to the water heater location with the new water supply piping….Do use a municipal water supply, or are you on a private well? if on a well, could there be any suction side leaks at your pump location ( a snifter valve or an air volume control ?) The hose connection that you mentioned, does it have a screw on type vacuum break device on it, they will some times make an annoying sound when the water is being used on that line? Are you sure there are no other changes to your piping system, no new ballcock replacements or valves installed since the addition was added. Does the noise only occur when the hose is used? If the hose bibb is turned off, does it still make noise? If the cold water supply to the water heater is shut off does it still make noise? By the time you try all the above suggestions, youll be so tired, that you wont care about a little ol rattle in the pipe. ..lotsa luck…Bud

[Jim EckertParticipant]

The suggestions from the previous respondent are right on….It might have been better to run a 3/4 line from the entry point of your home to the water heater location with the new water supply piping….Do use a municipal water supply, or are you on a private well? if on a well, could there be any suction side leaks at your pump location ( a snifter valve or an air volume control ?) The hose connection that you mentioned, does it have a screw on type vacuum break device on it, they will some times make an annoying sound when the water is being used on that line? Are you sure there are no other changes to your piping system, no new ballcock replacements or valves installed since the addition was added. Does the noise only occur when the hose is used? If the hose bibb is turned off, does it still make noise? If the cold water supply to the water heater is shut off does it still make noise? By the time you try all the above suggestions, youll be so tired, that you wont care about a little ol rattle in the pipe. ..lotsa luck…Bud

[Jim EckertParticipant]

: The suggestions from the previous respondent are right on….It might have been better to run a 3/4 line from the entry point of your home to the water heater location with the new water supply piping….Do use a municipal water supply, or are you on a private well? if on a well, could there be any suction side leaks at your pump location ( a snifter valve or an air volume control ?) The hose connection that you mentioned, does it have a screw on type vacuum break device on it, they will some times make an annoying sound when the water is being used on that line? Are you sure there are no other changes to your piping system, no new ballcock replacements or valves installed since the addition was added. Does the noise only occur when the hose is used? If the hose bibb is turned off, does it still make noise? If the cold water supply to the water heater is shut off does it still make noise? : By the time you try all the above suggestions, youll be so tired, that you wont care about a little ol rattle in the pipe. ..lotsa luck…Bud

[Jim EckertParticipant]

: I have recently placed an addition on the front portion of our house, the old water pipe came through the front of the house. I redirected this pipe using 1/2 inch galvanized water pipe an adapter and approximately 12 feet of pipe (in 6 foot sections. at the end of the line, I have a typical shut off I use for the garden hose and washing our vehicles. My question is this? Since the summer months began, I am getting a lot of rattling through this pipe when its in use. I would like to know how to stop it, even if it means cutting through the finished wall to do it. I would really appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks.

[Jim EckertParticipant]

contact at email address. there is a plumbing fitting that is designed to bleed these air pockets out of your line.

[Author]

Posts