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I moved into an 11 year old townhouse last year. Replaced HW, expansion tank, and PRV valve (house pressure was 100 psi). I occasionally hear a short – quick tap noise (sort of like a medium pitch chirp) in the wall from in one of the upstairs bedrooms. Looking in the attic above the...

I recently purchased two lavatory faucets for my master bedroom. When looking at what length of supply lines I would need I noticed that this particular faucet doesn't have the flexible supply's coming from the main - as was the case of my kitchen faucet and another faucet I've done recently...

Status - OK - to start with I'm confident none of the previous owners touched this water heater. So - I figured the T&P was defective as it "weeped" everytime hot water was used plus I couldn't budge the lever on the WH and I was concerned about the T&P as its an important part of the...

Thanks - I'm planning to replace the T&P tonight. Will check pressure on WH with gage. The water doesn't feel too hot - but I have turned it down as the previous owners had it cranked up. Thanks for your help - I'll post results.

Last summer I moved into a 10 year old townhouse. Several months ago I discovered the house pressure was about 100 psi. Had the PRV replaced. This week had the expansion tank replaced as it had filled with water. During this time I replaced the kitchen faucet. Everything was fine for...

OK - I'm listening I haven't touched the T&P - I'm confident previous owners didn't check it either - but who knows. I ran some hot water at the kitchen sink and the T&P released a little. When using no hot water it remains dry. Is it normal for the T&P to release only when hot water is...

Plastic? Thanks for the reply Terry - this forum is very helpful. I would like to point out that the slight tapping happens with the faucets and or tub/shower hot water. It sounds like its coming from in the walls, (near the bath) but with noises who knows. These are copper pipes. It...

Update - tank filled with water The expansion tank was filled with water - check pressure and water came out. Tank replaced (set to house pressure of 60psi) - but noticed T&P from water heater had started to drip. Could have been from failed tank? I have to watch this. I'm getting some...

Is it difficult to replace a thermal expansion tank? I have some "spitting" at the kitchen faucet and when using hot water get some pipe noises - I'm thinking that it might be the thermal expansion tank - air in lines? I have a PRV (new) before the 40 gal gas HW - it is set to 60psi. The...

Heater is gas Tonight I ran all faucets for about 5 minutes. Got rid of the cloudiness (which apparently is only on the first floor). About a half hour later it returned to the powder room downstairs - but not the kitchen. The owners manual for the WH doesn't match the dial - it is set to...

Holy crap Interesting read. The house was not vacant when I bought it - I try to run the extra bath faucets once a week - just to keep things in check. I always turn on the hot water before using the dishwasher - someone had told me its a good idea. I'm assuming its some form of air - a...

Yes I have an expansion tank - it is original (assuming) with a 11 year old Bradford White 40 gal WH. As a note - the HW from the faucet is very cloudy and pretty hot. I moved in August of 2008 - based on the condition of the home I would say that it has never been drained nor has the anode...

I'm on my second new Price Pfister kitchen faucet (I returned the first thinking it was defective). After initially turning on it gives me a short "spit" then its fine. It does it with cold and hot water. I've had the PRV replaced and house pressure checked at 60 psi. This is a 10 year old...

Thanks Since the noise/creak decreased after tightening the tub drain cover could this indicate anything? Perhaps the drain basket is slightly loose at the tub?

Thanks Believe it or not there is no access panel - I had a plumber in for something else when I first moved in (4 months ago) and he used a camera to check this particular tub - no leaks underneath at the time. Again - doesn't mean there isn't one now. And other than staining on the...