T_bone65 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 We have a fairly new home, will be 4 years old this December. We have 3 full baths and the question I have is this. The spare bathroom upstairs we use solely for my daughters bathes so the shower rarely gets used. My son moved in this past weekend and this morning he was taking a shower in that bathroom and I could hear a piercing noise coming from the bathroom, he says it has happened everytime he has ever used it. None of our other showers make any noise at all, and when we run our daughters bath water it is as quite as can be. Any suggestions as to what it could be? I have tried cold or hot water and it doesn't seem to make a difference. Sometimes it will stop for maybe 10 seconds after changing temps but then it starts right back up again? Is the shower haunted TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 A piercing sound or a hissing noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) A piercing sound or a hissing noise? Sounds very loud and high pitched? ETA: I could hear it from the basement Edited September 23, 2008 by T_bone65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 A piercing sound or a hissing noise? Nod...more info needed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) More info needed: How much water is dripping from the ceiling under the bath? Had a somewhat similar thing happen once when I lived in an apartment. It was an annoying whine, but not one you could hear two floors away. The culprit was a cheapo low flow shower head. I disassembled the unit, took out the rubber reducer, ran a drill through the reducer's holes to make them a little bigger, and it was fine from then on. Pressure was good too. As a quick test, you might try just switching shower heads with a different one in your house to see if it happens with all shower heads. That, installing a disposal, and plunging every toilet I meet are my only plumbing experiences, so take it FWIW. Edited September 23, 2008 by The Irish Doggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 More info needed: How much water is dripping from the ceiling under the bath? Had a somewhat similar thing happen once when I lived in an apartment. It was an annoying whine, but not one you could hear two floors away. The culprit was a cheapo low flow shower head. I disassembled the unit, took out the rubber reducer, ran a drill through the reducer's holes to make them a little bigger, and it was fine from then on. Pressure was good too. As a quick test, you might try just switching shower heads with a different one in your house to see if it happens with all shower heads. That, installing a disposal, and plunging every toilet I meet are my only plumbing experiences, so take it FWIW. Changing shower heads will eliminate one possible cause. The whistling is caused by a constriction somewhere and if you haven't seen a leak by now I'm betting it is in the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) Changing shower heads will eliminate one possible cause. The whistling is caused by a constriction somewhere and if you haven't seen a leak by now I'm betting it is in the head. I'd bet on this too. Since you all didn't use the showerhead, hard water deposits could also have restricted flow. Also, when a pipe sits that long without being used, it corrodes slightly and the blast of water flakes it off and clogs the fixture. Take it off and clean it....make sure you check the screen to the aerator too. Dipping it in a CLR solution can dissolve some of the gunk in the tiny holes. And while it's off....test the flow through the shower arm without a head on it. If there's no noise......your showerhead is the culprit. Edited September 23, 2008 by SteelBunz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchico Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Depending on the type, it could also be the diverter since you don't have a problem running the bath water. But it's probably the shower head. Like bunz said when you have the shower head off run some water through the pipe without the head to also clean out the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 If its not the shower head as some have mentioned I would check the shower diverter. I would also check the screw on each stem to ensure it is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Shower head will be coming off now and tested, thanks for the info guys/girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 It's advice, for the love of God, it's ADVICE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 It's advice, for the love of God, it's ADVICE. it works now though Thanks to all that helped including you H1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 does your son know the chick that TOS flashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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