Re: water system - excessive noise
Date: 6 May 2008 at 19:13
> Inspect the tank and ensure the cover is in place.
> Ensure the insulation blanket hasn't fallen away - ok most people
> don't lag their tanks but it helps prevent freezing as well as giving good
> accoustic damping.
> Isolate and replace the complete ball-valve assembly - this is
> probably badly scaled up and the silencing tube is almost certainly not
> there; allowing the make-up water to simply spill into the tank from a
> height.
> You wont find a plumber that will take on such a small job i'm
> afraid... Not worth the hassle.
> So learn about it and do it!! good luck.
>
Change the valve for a silent one, about £12 from B&Q. I've just done mine and it sorted it a treat and only took 5 minutes to fit
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TJ — 6 May 2008 at 19:13