changed . I still have the problem.......please help.

Some noise can be had because of over pressure. Many times the pressure regulator is set to high and with some of the lower quality faucets they chatter when you turn them down for low flow or even when you attempt to turn them off. The cheep seals vibrate open and closed real fast which results in all kinds of strange noises coming out of the pipes. Check your pressure first. If that is not it, then follow Nichter's advice install water hammer arrestor.

You need water hammer arrestors

Can you elaborate on this 'controller'...not sure exactly what beast you are trying to tame...washer / dryer, dishwasher ...Kitchen or bath taps?

Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas. changed the controler made the noise twice as loud....only does it with the hot water. I've had three plumbers out, one charged $67 to look around, second charged $125 and told me to get some attachments for the washer and dryer, the third told me for $38 Hum, hum, I told him to leave.

had the same issue, agree w/KMS works like a charm

water pipes make lot's of noise,and shaking when the hot water is turned on from any location..I had the controler

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KMS Woodworks
on Jan 27, 2012

This is called water hammer and can be addressed with a few tricks. The best is to secure the pipes and provide an expansion device ( these are small metal tanks with a "bladder" type balloon inside) it adsorbs the shock. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_hammer

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Dave
on Jan 27, 2012

Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.

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Faidra at CA Global Inc
on Jan 28, 2012

had the same issue, agree w/KMS works like a charm

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Dave
on Jan 28, 2012

Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas. changed the controler made the noise twice as loud....only does it with the hot water. I've had three plumbers out, one charged $67 to look around, second charged $125 and told me to get some attachments for the washer and dryer, the third told me for $38 Hum, hum, I told him to leave.

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KMS Woodworks
on Jan 28, 2012

Can you elaborate on this "controller"...not sure exactly what beast you are trying to tame...washer / dryer, dishwasher ...Kitchen or bath taps?

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Nichter's Home Services Corp
on Jan 28, 2012

You need water hammer arrestors

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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Feb 3, 2012

Some noise can be had because of over pressure. Many times the pressure regulator is set to high and with some of the lower quality faucets they chatter when you turn them down for low flow or even when you attempt to turn them off. The cheep seals vibrate open and closed real fast which results in all kinds of strange noises coming out of the pipes. Check your pressure first. If that is not it, then follow Nichter's advice install water hammer arrestor.

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water pipes make lot's of noise,and shaking when the hot water is turned on from any location..I had the controler

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