gurgling

orville · 29 Jul 2006

just lately
we have been hearing a loud gurgle that seems to travel the whole pipe system, a bit like washing machine water being pumped out. this happens a few times a day as well as night.
the boiler usually comes on after this noise. any ideas

simond · 29 Jul 2006

It sounds like your pipes have not enough water and too much air.

You haven't gone to much trouble giving us any details. My guess is your boiler is a white one, right?

orville · 30 Jul 2006

yes its a white potterton. i did release some air via a valve next to the tank but only a little bit of air came out.

doitall · 30 Jul 2006

simond said:
My guess is your boiler is a white one, right?

I'm impressed, or was that a lucky guess

JohnD · 30 Jul 2006

I wonder if there's a shower pump.

I wonder if it's a combi.

I wonder if the cold water tank is full.

Nige F · 31 Jul 2006

I wonder if a Berk from Berkshire installed it with no regard to pipework conventions ........let alone Corgi.....and the poster has got yet another lash-up.

orville · 1 Aug 2006

JohnD said:
I wonder if there's a shower pump.

I wonder if it's a combi.

I wonder if the cold water tank is full.

yes

no

what if its not???

JohnD · 1 Aug 2006

If the cold water tank isn't full then you would tend to get air in the pipes.

Air bubbles are a likely cause if gurgling, especially if they are being circulated by a pump or drawn along by running water.

As you have a shower pump it might be sucking harder than the water is being supplied, which is another cause of air being drawn into the pipes.

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