Very loud noise from pipes when cold bath tap is turned on

[claudeballs]

My house sounds like a VERY loud foghorn when I turn on my cold bath tap. The pipes shake and even the floor - even the kids are terrified. This started about two weeks ago and has gradually got louder / worse.

The only way to stop the noise is to turn on one of the other cold taps in the house i.e kitchen or cloakroom tap. As I said, this only happens when I turn on the bath cold tap, nowhere else. Incidentally, the bath tap is a mixer with a shower attachment (pull up nob thing on it). There is no noise when it's on shower setting.

Help !!

 

[Al-Glasgow]

Its probably wear and tear on the internals.

I would strip it and replace the washers for starters.

Al

 

[claudeballs]

Its probably wear and tear on the internals.

I would strip it and replace the washers for starters.

Al

Strip what? What 'internals' ?

 

[Al-Glasgow]

The mixer tap on your bath

 

[claudeballs]

The mixer tap on your bath

You reckon that's what's causing the very loud 'foghorn' sounds and the floor to vibrate ?

 

[Al-Glasgow]

Well, if the floor vibrates you will have to locate the pipes and secure them properly.

 

[claudeballs]

Well, if the floor vibrates you will have to locate the pipes and secure them properly.

Couldn't it be air in the pipes ?

 

[Al-Glasgow]

yes

Do you get lots of spluttering ?

 

[claudeballs]

yes

Do you get lots of spluttering ?

Yes, and the pressure is very low when running the cold tap.