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[Maggie22]

I have a problem with noisy taps. When I turn on the hot water after about 30 - 40 seconds there is a deafening noise similar to a fog horn. I have to turn on all the cold taps at full force to stop the noise. Sometimes the noise continues even when the hot tap is turned off for a few more seconds.

Please help before it drives me mad.

Maggie :(

[Steve the gas]

Hi Maggie,

Turn your mains stop tap down a bit to see if this stops/reduces the noise.

Hth

[plumbbob]

Or replace the header tank ball valve in the loft.