Squealing pig shower
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Squealing pig shower
Hi folks,
Any suggestions here would be great. We have a shower that squeals like a pig and makes high pitch sounds when you use it. It almost always happens when you start the shower, and then comes and goes as you take your shower. I tried running it for a few minutes on just the bathtub faucet and messing with the water strength before diverting to the shower head, but that didn't work.
Any thoughts?
Any suggestions here would be great. We have a shower that squeals like a pig and makes high pitch sounds when you use it. It almost always happens when you start the shower, and then comes and goes as you take your shower. I tried running it for a few minutes on just the bathtub faucet and messing with the water strength before diverting to the shower head, but that didn't work.
Any thoughts?
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#3
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Clogged shower head causing back pressure.
Water pressure to high, simple to check.
Winters Instruments PET-LF 2.5 in. Lead-Free Brass Water Pressure Test Gaugewith 3/4 in. Swivel Hose and Maximum Pointer and 0-160 psi/kPa-PETM213LF - The Home Depot
Loose washer if it's the old style two handle.
Water pressure to high, simple to check.
Winters Instruments PET-LF 2.5 in. Lead-Free Brass Water Pressure Test Gaugewith 3/4 in. Swivel Hose and Maximum Pointer and 0-160 psi/kPa-PETM213LF - The Home Depot
Loose washer if it's the old style two handle.
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Hi folks,
Thanks for the replies. I will find out if the sound seems to be coming from the shower head or the valves. It definitely could be clogged too since it's about 4 or 5 years old and we have very hard water.
Stay tuned!
Thanks for the replies. I will find out if the sound seems to be coming from the shower head or the valves. It definitely could be clogged too since it's about 4 or 5 years old and we have very hard water.
Stay tuned!
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There is a flow restrictor in most shower heads and a balancing valve/cartridge in the valve body. Both can make noise under some cercumstances.