"Dripping" noise when shower turned on

[jaltapee]

When I first use the shower in the morning, there is a clicking or dripping noise. This is quite rapid at first, then say 30 seconds later, has slowed down significantly and finally stops completely, even though the shower is still on.

I assume this cannot be water dripping, as it would carry on throughout the shower and maybe a little afterwards. Is this the case? Could it just be expansion of the cold pipes as hot water starts flowing through them?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

[kevplumb]

sounds about right to me

 

[jaltapee]

Thanks Kevplumb - is there any way I can stop this or quieten it down?

 

[brumylad]

Yes easy one this

take a cold shower

 

[jaltapee]

Never a truer word said in jest! I hadn't actually thought of that - I will run the shower cold and see if the noise is still there. If it is, I suppose I have a water leak problem.