Plumbing expert in the house?

[nonhog]

as seen in this thread..... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273173

My house has a variety of water issues. The hammering is done with now.
We put in a new pressure regulator and now the pressure is a steady 50 PSI.
Was all over the place and much too high.

What it didn't solve is the crazy loud water "flow" sound when using the shower. Its so loud in the adjoining room, it would be hard to sleep.

I do have a frost free hose bib that has failed that must be near (and/or attached to) the same shower pipes. Wondering if that could be the cause of the water flow noise. Disrupted flow? I will find out soon enough as it will be replaced. But.............. should I look elsewhere? Maybe insulate, as I have to open a wall to access bad valve. Hate to not fix this!

If it matters we have a slab on grade home, water comes from attic. Only has noise from master bath.

Point me in the right direction(s)

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... The noise is probably comin' from the fixture itself,...

 

[JimD1]

It could be something like a flow reducer to make the shower flow lower. That could be in the fiture or, more likely, the shower head. I'd try replacing the shower head - since it's relatively easy and cheap. Flow in the pipe shouldn't be loud but if the pipe is touching the drywall it could get more noticable. Having it touching would also raise the risk of puncture. Insulating it should help if that is contributing. Is there a sound like the pipe might be slapping the drywall when the valve is turned off? Sounds a little like a water hammer. We had a toilet that did that because the pipe was not properly supported in the wall.

 

[nonhog]

Ayuh,.... The noise is probably comin' from the fixture itself,...

Know soon!

It could be something like a flow reducer to make the shower flow lower. That could be in the fiture or, more likely, the shower head. I'd try replacing the shower head - since it's relatively easy and cheap. Flow in the pipe shouldn't be loud but if the pipe is touching the drywall it could get more noticable. Having it touching would also raise the risk of puncture. Insulating it should help if that is contributing. Is there a sound like the pipe might be slapping the drywall when the valve is turned off? Sounds a little like a water hammer. We had a toilet that did that because the pipe was not properly supported in the wall.

Hammering is handled. Not a hammer issue. Will check pipe routing when drywall is removed.

Thanks!

 

[theoldwizard1]

I hate frost free hose bibs !

First they are noisy. Extremely NOISEY !

Second, I had one fail between the seat (about 12" in from the faucet handle) and the thread exterior connection. When I turned it on, I flooded me crawl space.