Noisy new Bathroom sink taps

[Becky01]

We recently had a plumber (though I am now doubting his abilities) fit new taps to our bathroom kitchen sink, but the noise when you turn them on is quite defeaning and can be heard all over the house. A friend of ours has suggested that there may be air trapped in which case we need to turn on all taps including shower let them run then turn off from the bottom of the house upwards. I am going to try this but has anyone experienced and this and please help.

Thanks Becky

 

[JohnD]

noise?

squirting, gurgling, banging, moaning or what?

 

[Becky01]

Hi
None of those just very loud when turned on and reduces when turned on full - more loudness expelling the water and you can hear the taps turn on and off with a bit of a clunk downstairs.

Becky

 

[seco services]

just sounds like you have high mains pressure.

 

[Becky01]

Hi

Thanks for this however seems a bit strange that fitting new taps could cause this when the pressure was fine before with original taps. Listening to the noise again I would say it was similar to that of a waterfall!!

Any ideas

 

[seco services]

i surpose they would as they both use water

where is the noise coming from tap, pipe, etc ?

 

[steved101]

if they are bathroom basin taps and they are high pressure design this may be the cause? .... otherwise maybe a loose washer/assembly?

 

[powell30]

Did plumber turn of water at stop cock? Maybe all you need do is turn down the pressure somewhat......check if stop tap all the way open then close it say 2 turn and check pressure on taps.. just a thought

 

[Becky01]

if they are bathroom basin taps and they are high pressure design this may be the cause? .... otherwise maybe a loose washer/assembly?

Hi Steve

Thanks for this suggestion. How would I know if the taps are high pressure. They were from Aldi so not expensive just wanted to smarten the bathroom up ready for selling house.

Thanks

Becky

 

[Becky01]

Did plumber turn of water at stop cock? Maybe all you need do is turn down the pressure somewhat......check if stop tap all the way open then close it say 2 turn and check pressure on taps.. just a thought

Hi

Actually no he did not turn off the stop cock so will try this and thanks for the reply I will let you know

Becky

 

[Becky01]

i surpose they would as they both use water

where is the noise coming from tap, pipe, etc ?

Hi Steve

The noise must be from the taps as no noise previously although you can hear through the house and boiler.

Becky