The time has come to test your plumbing noise knowledge. Below are five questions about common household plumbing noises that should not be ignored. Do you know what causes them?
1. You hear a singular banging, knocking, clunking or clanging noise when you turn off the water in your sink. This is called:
A. water lock.
B. water bump.
C. water hammer.
D. water horse.
E. time to get your ears checked.
2. You flush the toilet and you hear what sounds like a chattering or rattling sound. A common reason for this is:
A. a leaky tank.
B. a faulty toilet ballcock.
C. air in the plumbing lines.
D. a loose tank lid.
E. a ghost in your bathroom.
3. A loose or damaged faucet washer can sound like:
A. popping popcorn.
B. fluttering or humming.
C. bells or chimes.
D. burping.
E. a buzzer.
4. When a dishwasher or washing machine is filling with water, you hear a hammering or machine-gun-like sound. This can be caused by:
A. too low water pressure.
B. loose bolts and/or screws.
C. a kink in a hose
D. a worn out solenoid fill valve.
E. an actual hammer or machine gun.
5. You hear what sounds like like on-again-off-again running water coming from a toilet. This is most likely caused by:
A. a leaking flush valve
B. a leaking pressure gauge
C. a loose handle
D. clogged pipes
E. global warming
Well, technically, look who used to be a plumber’s assistant. But still!
