Plumbing & DIY

[Stu]

The upstairs wash basin cold tap makes a damned awful racket when it's turned on. A bit like the pipes are ready to shake themselves off the wall. Since you lot no sod all about canoeing , how about turning your talents to this little problem! Cheers

 

[bubba]

Tsk! I used to be able to eskimo roll.....about 20 years ago!

Try this:

http://www.handymanusa.com/questions/plumnoisypipesq.html

 

[underground]

Yeah, and I can eskimo roll with me bare 'ands!

It sounds to me like the washer part of the tap is a bit worn and loose, therefore 'oscillating wildly' when the water passes over it making the racket.

 

[Stu]

A new washer you say! If it's only that I could come away from this looking very clever!! Cheers

 

[SamT]

A new washer you say! If it's only that I could come away from this looking very clever!! Cheers

or very wet

 

[Stu]

I'll put me wetsuit on then!!!!