Water Banging Shared Supply

[Jen0211]

I live in a ground floor maisonette and the water is shared with upstairs the pipe runs in through my flat and then a pipe goes upstairs. It's very weird as my bathroom was originally connected to a supply that ran into a tank in upstairs loft but when getting work done we connected the bathroom to the mains. It's not an ideal set up and would prefer separate supplies and that's costly. I can leave the situation but not the banging!!! Everything a tap or the washing machine either mine or upstairs goes on it bangs and drives me nuts. When upstairs use there's is worse. We are in a high pressurue not sure if that makes a difference. Anyway how do I stop the banging??? And is it causing damage, will the pipes leak of I don't fix it. I don't think my neighbours are too bothered as it doesn't affect them. Any help and thoughts welcome! Thanks

 

[Crystalclear]

Water pipe where a significant length has not been secured during installation, will shake when water gushes through. First things first, have it 'nailed' or screwed' into the wall/floor.

These are just a few clip types you can get from your diy store.

 

[Jen0211]

Slight problem is under the floor and new floor just put in...

 

[Crystalclear]

If turning down the pressure won't work, then try these? Easy to fit, but not a big job for your plumber either.

 

[Crystalclear]

Ooops! When you say new floor? Does in come apart in sections?

 

[Jen0211]

Laminate and underneath are floorbaords.

 

[Crystalclear]

They'll be most likely 8x4' plyboards. :/

Last thing you want to do is to dismantle half the floor.

Let me inbox you...

 

[Jen0211]

Thank you!