Water works in area.. Now pipes rattle and tap turns on

[gonefishing92]

Hey,

My mum had water works done in her area, so the water was cut off for a few hours. However, when the water was turned back on, it has created issues with her gas boiler.

When any tap in the house is turned on, makes an awful noise and the bathroom tap turns on (Video included)

It's a council house, but they still haven't come out too sort it and it's been weeks. Just worried that could course gas pipe to become lose and leak :/

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

It is very unlikely that'll have any effect on the gas supply, look possibly like 'Water Hammer' where a loose washer is vibrating somewhere in the system. Try turning the Stopcock where the supply enters the house, down a bit.

 

[gonefishing92]

Thank you, I'll give it a go early this week when I next go to hers, then will update.

 

[gonefishing92]

So, I'm at my mums today and I have turned it down about and no difference.

 

[gonefishing92]

Also, the pipe with the stopcock also vibrates.

 

[gonefishing92]

I've been adviced that it's not the boiler, it's an insert in one of the taps... Most likely the one in video.

So need some advice please. I'm going to mums tomorrow to put new tap on, but never done it in a house with gas boiler.

So, what steps should I take before removing old tap other than turning water off?

 

[gonefishing92]

Anyone? I need too get it fixed.

 

[EddieM]

Anyone? I need too get it fixed.

I don't know why you're fixating on the boiler if you're simply changing a tap washer.

 

[gonefishing92]

I don't know why you're fixating on the boiler if you're simply changing a tap washer.

Because on a none gas system you turn the water off and change tap.

I'm not sure if changing a tap that runs off a gas boiler requires me too turn off boiler etc...

 

[EddieM]

Because on a none gas system you turn the water off and change tap.

I'm not sure if changing a tap that runs off a gas boiler requires me too turn off boiler etc...

That's a bathroom tap no? It's possibly probably is fed by a tank. I don't think you need to worry about the boiler. Just isolate the tap, take the head off and replace the washer or cartridge.

 

[gonefishing92]

That's a bathroom tap no? It's possibly probably is fed by a tank. I don't think you need to worry about the boiler. Just isolate the tap, take the head off and replace the washer or cartridge.

Okay, thank you.