Hello all, newbie here needing some advice.
I'm doing a bathroom remodel and have completed the newly tiled floor and installed a cast iron tub and the associated plumbing. I decided to try out the tub fixtures and noticed that the new copper pipes are very loud when the tub spout is being used. When the shower is on it's quiet, almost no noise. The mixing valve is one of the new style pressure-thermostatic controlled valves. The old mixing valve was the type that had three knobs where one was the diverter.
My house has 3/4 brass pipe from the meter to the hot water heater. Also 3/4 from the water heater (which is in the basement) to the ceiling of the first floor then it branches to 1/2 inch copper to the bathroom on the second floor.
So I'm wondering what could be causing this loud noise. A pressure imbalance or too much pressure or volume?
Any help appreciated
This is a pic of the valve and plumbing
Thanks
I'm doing a bathroom remodel and have completed the newly tiled floor and installed a cast iron tub and the associated plumbing. I decided to try out the tub fixtures and noticed that the new copper pipes are very loud when the tub spout is being used. When the shower is on it's quiet, almost no noise. The mixing valve is one of the new style pressure-thermostatic controlled valves. The old mixing valve was the type that had three knobs where one was the diverter.
My house has 3/4 brass pipe from the meter to the hot water heater. Also 3/4 from the water heater (which is in the basement) to the ceiling of the first floor then it branches to 1/2 inch copper to the bathroom on the second floor.
So I'm wondering what could be causing this loud noise. A pressure imbalance or too much pressure or volume?
Any help appreciated
This is a pic of the valve and plumbing
Thanks