Water chugging by meter

[Chris R-basement finisher]

Chugging noise with sprinklers running:

https://imgur.com/a/QnTYYGt

I’m getting some chugging despite having the water meter replaced and the sprinklers all checked out. Happens with high water appliances such as running a bath or irrigation like in the video. Not sure if this is considered water hammer or not, but feels like a decent amount of vibration coming through the pipes.

Is this worth getting a plumber out or is it not a problem? I suspect it has to do with the diameter change in the pipes?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jeff H Young]

I was thinking it could be the PRV . maybe pop the meter out and throw a jumper in there see if noise stops . heck if you arent that mechanical , why not call water district tell them what is going on they would swap my meter free here .

 

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[Chris R-basement finisher]

I was thinking it could be the PRV . maybe pop the meter out and throw a jumper in there see if noise stops . heck if you arent that mechanical , why not call water district tell them what is going on they would swap my meter free here .

That’s actually exactly what I did. It improved some with the new meter, but still pretty significant. Would you call a plumber with it this way or just not worry about it? I could try strapping them down to reduce the vibration perhaps?

 

[Jeff H Young]

What did water company tell you? Are you sure its the meter? Our meters are outside in the ground and noise wouldnt bother anyone. If I wasent a plumber I wouldnt call one , I still wonder if it could be the PRV .

 

[Eman85]

What is the water pressure?

 

[Chris R-basement finisher]

What did water company tell you? Are you sure its the meter? Our meters are outside in the ground and noise wouldnt bother anyone. If I wasent a plumber I wouldnt call one , I still wonder if it could be the PRV .

They said it was likely the meter and swapped it for this newer one, but left before I could test it.

It could be the PRV perhaps. Is that pressure reducing valve? Basically below the meter?

I could try swapping that perhaps.

 

[Chris R-basement finisher]

What is the water pressure?

The water pressure seems good to high. I could always buy a gauge to test it if that’s important.