Water Hammer?

[teaselweasel]

Hello all,

Not sure if i I have water hammer or not but sounds very much like it. When I turn any hot water tap on in the house and cold water tap upstairs it sounds like someone is playing a beagle or a trumpet! It also happens when the washing machine is on. I have read through the posts but nothing sounds exactly like my problem. It has only been happening for a couple of days but it is getting really annoying now!

I have turned the stop cock to full capacity under the kitchen sink (not sure if I thought this would help)

Any advice would be great.

Thanks.

 

[Agile]

Turning the stopcock down is more likely to reduce it.

Unfortunately it is not something we often see except from closing float valves.

Tony

 

[ChrisR]

Look at the inlet (float) valve on the cistern in the loft - its washer is probably vibrating.
Change either the washer or the whole vale if it's that.

If it only does it when you turn on a mains tap, it isn't the above.

DOn't leave your stop cock fully open, back it off 1/4 turn or it'll seize.