7 Common Causes of Noisy Plumbing

It’s creepy to hear gurgling, whistling, banging, or whining sounds rattling the house in the middle of the night. For someone who is a new or a first-time homeowner, these sounds can be a major cause of concern. These noises have nothing to do with the age of the house. These are equally worrisome in  new construction as well as an aging mansion. Many people try fixing these sounds on their own without any prior knowledge of the house’s plumbing. Although awareness about these noises is a must, attending to them is the expertise of the professional plumber in Werribee. 

Here are the most common causes of various noises in your house’s plumbing system.

1. Water Pressure

The water in the pipes may sound like a loud banging. It comes out with a force or pressure. When the pressure is stopped abruptly by turning off the tap or faucet, it has to go somewhere. The pipes move due to the high pressure of the water supply resulting in banging sounds. This is ‘Water Hammering’. The water that's running down a pipe has its momentum and energy. When this energy comes to an abrupt end, the pipes cause a banging sound. 

Various regulators or water hammer arrestors are installed in the pipes to regulate the flow of water, helping avoid loud banging sounds. 

2. Air Pressure/ Air Chambers

Another reason for a mysterious hammering sound or a vibrating noise can be the  ‘trapping of air’ in your pipeline. The obvious sign is that as soon as you turn on the tap or the faucet, a bubbling sound emerges as the trapped air comes out. There can be highly compressed air pockets that form due to water pressure. The banging can be one loud or many small sounds calling for an immediate remedy by professional plumbers from Werribee. 

3. Loose Pipes

When the fasteners of the pipes get loosened up, slip off or come off, the pipes start shaking madly with the water pressure or start rattling.  When water moves with a lot of pressure or in large volumes, a loose pipe can sway or come out in a worse scenario. 

Even when the hot water moves in the copper pipes, the heat makes the pipes expand. But when the pipes come back to their original size on cooling, they rub against the joists or studs, causing a rattling sound. This problem is easy to resolve, and you must  be quick in its resolution as the situation can go from bad to worse with time.

When you hear a shaking or rattling sound under the floorboards or in the ceiling of your house, immediately call for professional plumbers from Caroline Springs. 

4. Worn Out Parts 

A house’s plumbing system consists of pipes and fittings, but other than that, there are umpteen smaller constituents as well, like nuts, bolts, screws, washers, etc. All the parts must work in tandem for the whole plumbing to operate effectively and efficiently. But these tend to wear out with time and need a change. Worn-out parts cause a whistling or squeaking sound in the pipes. The appliances like the washing machine, dryer, or dishwasher are the culprits as they cause a lot of movement, making the washers or other parts wear out quickly and easily. Professional plumbers from Werribee have extensive knowledge of all the parts and can help you in no time.  

5. Worn Out Ballcock Assembling

The ballcock assembling in the flush system has to be in perfect shape for the toilet to run smoothly. It can cause a rattling or banging sound while refilling. You must rectify or replace it, as negligence may lead to overflow or leakage. Get the latest assembling kit, or better, call the professional plumbers from Werribee for hassle-free, excellent service. 

6. Clogged/ Built-Up Drains 

When the plumbing system is unable to get rid of the waste or excess water from the system, a burping sound or a chugging sound becomes common. It’s time to summon professional plumber in Caroline Springs who will thoroughly look into your plumbing system. Their expertise and knowledge can make your system get rid of all the debris, nasty scum build-up, any plastic stuck-up, or some soap and dirt built-up. 

The plumber may also have to climb up the roof to check all the vents for debris. If the cause is just a fixture or two, he may clear it out with a handy tool, but if the fault is in the vent, he might suggest you go for a new installation or how to correct the faulty installation. 

7. Faulty Main Valve

If the main shut-off valve or the water regulator becomes faulty, the noise resonates throughout the house as it regulates the entire water supply. The mains need to be shut off to check the fault, and the professional plumbers from Werribee are available at your beck and call 24x7. Never try to fix these problems on your own where the main valve is concerned, as a wrong move can bring the whole plumbing system to a halt. The professionals are well aware of the nuances of such problems. Contact them asap. 

The Final Words 

These gurgling, chugging sounds can prove to be a sound of a pesky or grave plumbing problem. If you want all your plumbing problems to go down the drain, contact NLK Plumbing for the best professional plumbers in Werribee. They have an experienced fleet of plumbers who can cater to all sorts of plumbing issues.