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by Taffyman
Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:16 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Rushing Water Noise
Replies: 5
Views: 6901

Thanks

That makes sense, I understand that it is water turbulence that creates the noise, and that copper pipes are excellent transmitters of noise. I think I should get a plumber in for this job as the last thing I want is a flooded kitchen (my soldering is prety crap and I want to avoid compression fitti...
by Taffyman
Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:47 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Rushing Water Noise
Replies: 5
Views: 6901

I've heard that may not work

Thanks for the quick reply, but I was told that pressure control valves may not make any difference, the cost is ok and if someone can confirm that this is a pretty good bet, preferably from experience I will give it a go..

Regards
by Taffyman
Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:00 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Rushing Water Noise
Replies: 5
Views: 6901

Rushing Water Noise

I have a noise problem associated with water pipes leading to a boiler. The original 50's boiler was downstairs. I have a new combi condensing boiler fitted in the old airing cupboard and is directly fed from the cold main. The sound of the water rushing through the pipes is very high and I am looki...
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