Noisy Taps

[DaveLRed]

The cold water tap on our bathroom sink makes a loud whistling noise if it is turned on too quickly. Does anyone know how to resolve this?

 

[PaulAH]

Don't turn it on so quickly.

 

[keyplayer]

Has it got a flexi- hose tap connector? (check under the sink) . If so, check this hose for kinks.

 

[breezer]

if its of any consolation, our bathroom tap now does that, after i changed washer.

 

[DaveLRed]

Thank you all for your responses.

Paul AH - you must be a professional!

keyplayer - no it doesn't have a flexi-hose connector - copper pipes all the way by the looks of it.

breezer - I haven't changed the washer, its started doing it without me fiddling with anything.

Could it be air trapped in the system somehow?

 

[breezer]

is it an old tap? perhaps the washer is worn? have you tried changeing it (the washer)

 

[IanDB]

I recently changed the washer on one of my taps and after about a week it made an incredible noise when turning it on. This went down well in my household at 6:15 am. Still it got everbody up.

Anyway, I took the tap apart and found that the new washer had flattened completely and squashed out causing the water to rush through a small gap left and obviously causing vibrations in the pipe. Changed the washer again and no problems since.

 

[DaveLRed]

breezer/Ian B - thanks.

The house is only 4 years old but I will try changing the washer in the tap.

Cheers.