{"id":1296,"date":"2016-06-21T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/?p=1296"},"modified":"2022-11-28T11:51:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T17:51:30","slug":"pipes-rattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/plumbing-problems\/pipes-rattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do My Pipes Rattle When I Flush The Toilet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why Do My Pipes Rattle When I Flush The Toilet?<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you live alone and your plumbing makes all sorts of weird noises, it\u2019s certainly hard not to get spooked. It is especially easy to get spooked on cold nights when the plumbing is more likely to rattle. Blame the horror movies that used faulty plumbing as a prelude to the appearance of a serial killer or another suspicious creatures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Big Question<\/h3>\n

\u201c<\/span>Why do my pipes rattle when I flush the toilet?<\/span>\u201d you ask yourself. The odds of that being due to the presence of some creepy creature is unlikely, so stop scaring yourself. According to a <\/span>plumber in Fox Valley<\/span>, that noise is usually caused by loose pipes, high water pressure, or a water hammer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Three Potential Causes To Address Rattling<\/h3>\n

These three potential causes are very easy to for a Fox Valley plumber<\/a>\u00a0to help you address.<\/span><\/p>\n

Loose Pipes<\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\n

For loose pipes, plumbers just need to secure them in place so they don\u2019t go jiggling about and making noises. To do this, plumbers access the pipes through an open area where the pipes are exposed, such as in the basement. But if there\u2019s no access panel and all pipes are concealed, plumbers cut through the wall or ceiling (and replace the cut part after), inspect the loose pipes, and then clip them in place. When this minor repair is completed, you can test the fixtures\u00a0to see if using them will create those rattling sounds again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Strong Water Pressure\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Now, when it comes to strong water pressure that causes pipes to vibrate, highly trained and experienced plumbers say that the easiest solution is to install a pressure-reducing valve. This little implement can make sure that the water pressure in your home is just between 40 to 60 pounds per square inch or PSI.<\/span><\/p>\n

Water Hammer Arrestor<\/strong><\/h4>\n

And as for a water hammer, which is caused by fast-closing valves like faucets and toilet fill valves, one of the solutions is a water hammer arrestor \u2014 this is added to the offending pipes. Take note that only professional plumbers should perform this repair. Adding a water hammer arrestor usually requires cutting and soldering pipes \u2013 it\u2019s a lot of work that requires precision. Another solution to consider for a water hammer is to replace the toilet\u2019s fill valves with quieter, slow-shutting fill valves.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plumbing noises such as rattling pipes are easy to fix so, don\u2019t delay in taking care of this problem.\u00a0Call in the professionals<\/a> at Turek’s Plumbing to help with your plumbing problems. Timely repair will restore your peace of mind. Timely repair can also prevent further damage to your pipes, which is more complicated and expensive to resolve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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