Sound of water through newly installed copper pipes

[Paul W. Gordon]

Recently had our house replumbed from poly to copper. Its terribly noisy compared to the defective poly it replaced especially as the upstairs bathtubs are used. Is there any solution to this? Many thanks.

[Mike GretchenParticipant]

: Recently had our house replumbed from poly to copper. Its terribly noisy compared to the defective poly it replaced especially as the upstairs bathtubs are used. Is there any solution to this? : Many thanks. :Copper pipes do have more noise. Espeasily the tub and shower valves when being used. The common ways to quiet copper pipes involve using plastic pipe insulators, either the inserts which fit in a 1-3/8 hole or the winged suspension clamps or the full pipe strap with barbed nail.Regards, Terry Love

[Mike GretchenParticipant]

Now you see why some of us loved polybutylene (the non defective stuff with brass and copper fittings and copper rings) for many low chlorine situations. It was quiet and also got rid of water hammer. Copper tends to allow the sounds to travel. One way to have less sound DURING construction is to OVER size the piping. That way the water travels at a slower (and quieter) rate. Isolating the copper from all points of contact with felt, rubber or plastic straps will help somewhat as well.

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