Screeching tap help
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rsole

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643 posts

210 months

Monday 29th November 2010
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The hot water tap in the bathroom lets off a loud screech when turned on, which after a short while goes away. I'm thinking it may be an air lock or perhaps it needs a new washer (laymans guess!)

Anybody have any ideas how to fix this before i call the plumber?

Flintstone

8,644 posts

270 months

Monday 29th November 2010
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Is anyone in the shower when you turn the hot tap on? hehe

Globs

13,847 posts

254 months

Monday 29th November 2010
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Sounds like your tap and/or bathroom is possessed, I'd flush it out with holy water.

HTH

tuglet

1,259 posts

259 months

Monday 29th November 2010
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rsole said:
The hot water tap in the bathroom lets off a loud screech when turned on, which after a short while goes away. I'm thinking it may be an air lock or perhaps it needs a new washer (laymans guess!)

Anybody have any ideas how to fix this before i call the plumber?
Had the same problem with my shower. I turned down the water pressure a bit and it's been fine since.

rsole

Original Poster:

643 posts

210 months

Tuesday 30th November 2010
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tuglet said:
rsole said:
The hot water tap in the bathroom lets off a loud screech when turned on, which after a short while goes away. I'm thinking it may be an air lock or perhaps it needs a new washer (laymans guess!)

Anybody have any ideas how to fix this before i call the plumber?
Had the same problem with my shower. I turned down the water pressure a bit and it's been fine since.
Thanks guys smile