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Pipes knocking around 120bpm (self.homeimprovement)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by h0rnman to c/homeimprovement
 

I have a very odd issue that I can't solve, perhaps someone here could help. The pipe attached to my main shutoff valve is emitting a soft knocking sound at around 120 beats per minute. The sound persists as long as there is any amount of pressure, and I can feel it in the pipe nearby as well as in the valve handle itself. The weird part is that if I turn on any hot water tap, the noise vanishes. I'm a new homeowner so I don't have much experience, so any help would be appreciated. What I've checked so far:

Drained the system completely and refilled

Turned the water off overnight and checked toilets for leaks

I don't feel the pulse at the water meter line

Turning hot water on anywhere in the house stops the noise.

Thanks in advance!

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[–] h0rnman 3 points 1 year ago

So I've already done this one. Exactly according to the link posted a bit further down but no dice. I'm really confused as to why this only seems tied to the hot water though