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Author:
P4Plummer (WA)
I live in an apt. with a boiler fed heat and hot water system. I unfortunately have too many plumbing problems that are bandaged and not fixed. One that is driving me nuts is my bath tub tap (it was just looked at by handyman whatever a few weeks ago again) it was not whining then or leaking any significant water a few drips after turning it off. Now when the hot water tap is turned on and I want to mix with cold water to take a shower it really starts whining loudly in a high pitched sound and there is some vibration when I touch the hot water faucet as well. I have to turn the hot water on almost full to get rid of the high whine noise and play with the cold to make it bearable but the water flow through the shower head is like a tidal wave by then. What type of repair is necessarry to get rid of the noise so we can use the tub without so much hassle.
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Author:
hj
IT is probably either a loose/worn washer, or a worn stem. Either can make the noise, but we cannot tell which.
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Author:
Wheelchair
HJ is correct. Brass stems are mated almost perfectly when they leave the factory. After years of use and some abuse, tolerances develop as the brass wears. As the water passes over the bibb washer, screw and brass it vibrates. Over time it gets louder and whines. The same could be said about a worn seat and bibb washer.
Call the handyman again.
Best Wishes
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Author:
P4Plummer (WA)
Dear Wheelchair: Is is possible to send little clips through this site and email people like you? It would just be of the fixtures with audio. I once took the screw off the hotwater tap in the bathtub and lots of water came out before I quickly put it back on. I thought maybe it was air in there anyway it seemed to help for a bit. Unfortunately new plumbing repairs (meaning the stuff we buy go missing for other apts.) happens quite frequently. I don't know who but I know why. We have done major repairs here and getting a plummer in too is too much right now. The tap was working fine until the "handyman" put his handy hands on it. He's a hack. The bathroom sink faucets took 4 visits until they worked ok and they are (the cold is tightening up again)Noah used to give all the animals a drink out of this faucet. We want to put in a new one but again too much money right now. There is no visible water shutoff for the bathroom taps but they must be under the flange which are loose and can slide sideways I think. Is there a special tool that I would have to get for this purpose? I would like to fix this myself for $20 instead of a service call and an hour on top of that. We put a new Moen in the kitchen and what a joy not to struggle with old tight taps. I know this is lengthy but a picture is worth a thousand words and so is sound. Thanks P4Plummer
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Author:
P4Plummer (WA)
Dear hj: Thanks for the advice if you read the letter I posted to "wheelchair" it is meant for you too. I haven't used any forums for awhile now and I forget how they work. Thanks P4Plummer
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