We purchased our home about two years ago. The house is 10 years old and is on a well.
From the time we moved in, the water pressure to the washing machine has been very low, but has recently gotten worse.
Also from the beginning, both showers have emitted a loud, intermittent (on for 2-5 seconds, off for 2-5 seconds) squealing noise. This is regardless of any other water running or not running anywhere in the house. I replaced both shower heads when we moved in. I have not heard the squealing from any other fixtures in the house- only the showers. It happens when one or both showers are running.
In the past week or so, I've noticed the water pressure for the whole house pulsing: normal for 1 second, then lower for perhaps two or three seconds. Currently, the pulsing is in sync with the squealing pipes in the showers. However, as I say, the pulsing is seen on all fixtures. I have also heard the pump control clicking on and off. This appears to be in sync with the pressure pulses at times, but I also hear it occasionally when all the water is off.
Could all these problems be connected? Any suggestions on where I start to diagnose and fix this are appreciated. It may sound trite, but this is rapidly becoming a "quality of life" issue.
Some components of the system:
-- a whole house water filter (sediment only)- sediment is very bad and I have to replace the filter every month or so,
-- a 44 gallon pressure tank (38 psi factory preset | 40/60)- water pressure valve currently reads 40 psi with all fixtures off,
-- water is direct-supply heat via heating oil boiler also used for hot-water heating system (i.e., there is no water heater).
-- As far as I know, all the pipes in the house are copper.
Other than replacing the shower heads, the only other adjustment I've made since moving in was to increase the water temperature at the mixing valve. This was done over a year ago so should not be related.
Thanks,
Richard
From the time we moved in, the water pressure to the washing machine has been very low, but has recently gotten worse.
Also from the beginning, both showers have emitted a loud, intermittent (on for 2-5 seconds, off for 2-5 seconds) squealing noise. This is regardless of any other water running or not running anywhere in the house. I replaced both shower heads when we moved in. I have not heard the squealing from any other fixtures in the house- only the showers. It happens when one or both showers are running.
In the past week or so, I've noticed the water pressure for the whole house pulsing: normal for 1 second, then lower for perhaps two or three seconds. Currently, the pulsing is in sync with the squealing pipes in the showers. However, as I say, the pulsing is seen on all fixtures. I have also heard the pump control clicking on and off. This appears to be in sync with the pressure pulses at times, but I also hear it occasionally when all the water is off.
Could all these problems be connected? Any suggestions on where I start to diagnose and fix this are appreciated. It may sound trite, but this is rapidly becoming a "quality of life" issue.
Some components of the system:
-- a whole house water filter (sediment only)- sediment is very bad and I have to replace the filter every month or so,
-- a 44 gallon pressure tank (38 psi factory preset | 40/60)- water pressure valve currently reads 40 psi with all fixtures off,
-- water is direct-supply heat via heating oil boiler also used for hot-water heating system (i.e., there is no water heater).
-- As far as I know, all the pipes in the house are copper.
Other than replacing the shower heads, the only other adjustment I've made since moving in was to increase the water temperature at the mixing valve. This was done over a year ago so should not be related.
Thanks,
Richard
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