Loud and constant noise on running hot water taps

[johnmalkinson]

I hope someone will be able to offer me advice, or let me know if I need to call in a professional to deal with this.
Whenever I run any hot water tap, I hear a loud and constant low frequency noise (like a very loud hum), loud enough to get complaints from neighbours. If the washing machine is filling at the start of a cycle (does it use hot water from the immersion heater), I also hear the noise but not as loud.
The noise seems to occur when the storage tank in the loft is re-filling. I replaced the ballcock and valve in the tank but no difference. If I lift the ballcock to stop water flow, the noise stops immediately. If the valve is fully open, the noise also stops.
When I hear the noise, I can get rid of it by running any cold water tap. I think it is a pressure problem. I tried to close the mains tap a little, but it didn't seem to make a difference.
Can anyone offer any advice, or do I need to get someone in?
Thanks
John

 

[TipTop]

replace domestic ball valve with a 'torbeck' ball valve and if noise persists you could try turning down your mains water stopcock slightly before going for a pressure reducing valve on the cold mains

 

[kay-jay]

replace domestic ball valve with a 'torbeck' ball valve and if noise persists you could try turning down your mains water stopcock slightly before going for a pressure reducing valve on the cold mains

he'll be over the moon with your rapid response......only 8 months too late :arabia:

 

[uzume13]

Hi. I can see this is an old post but would like to know if it was resolved? I have the same issue, also it's not clear if the advice was only for people with an immersion cylinder. I have a combi boiler, appx 5 years old and this noise from the hot water has happened pre and post boiler being fitted. Many thanks.

 

[kay-jay]

Hi. I can see this is an old post but would like to know if it was resolved? I have the same issue, also it's not clear if the advice was only for people with an immersion cylinder. I have a combi boiler, appx 5 years old and this noise from the hot water has happened pre and post boiler being fitted. Many thanks.

Describe the noise you hear uzume. Also do you hear it more at the tap or the boiler?

 

[kris]

Hi. I can see this is an old post but would like to know if it was resolved? I have the same issue, also it's not clear if the advice was only for people with an immersion cylinder. I have a combi boiler, appx 5 years old and this noise from the hot water has happened pre and post boiler being fitted. Many thanks.

Sounds like tap or shower cartridge prob

 

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