water hammer

[wickerman667]

Hello, A freind of mine has a bad problem of noisy pipes pipes when the cistern is flushed on the wc, i know you can fit a quiet eq valve but does anyone know if using a pressure reducing valve can help? If so where can i get one? Thanks

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

Pressure reducing valve shop maybe !, maybe tesco's sell em or try the local Kentucky fried chicken outlet.

 

[leafy]

Re-newing the existing valve or even just the washer should cure it. If it's tank fed it could be the ball valve in the loft that needs attention.

 

[oilman]

It's better to have noisey pipes as it's easier to explain the unfortunatate noises from behind the door. How will you explain when the pipes are silent?

 

[wickerman667]

Are there any experiened plumbers out there that can give me quality advise?

 

[sr72]

its a windup!!!windup!!!da da da da...its a wind up!!!!!wind up.

 

[sr72]

if it carries on turn the hammer on the pipe,sure as eggs are eggs,that'll cure it.or buy some ear defenders(airport styli).

 

[Bahco]

I would change the float valve for a Torbeck one if you still have the problem after changing its washer.
Cheaper than a pressure reducer.
Incidentally has this problem only recently occurred after changing toilet suite