Need a plummer advice, ROS and noisy pipes

Ineedhelp · Nov 16, 2016

I bought a home recently and continued my hobby in it, one thing that is different is whenever I use my ROS my pipes make this awful whining noise. It drives my family crazy to were I only turn it on if I need to or to make a big batch of water when I leave for work. Anyone know how I can fix this awful noise when the water is under pressure?

Bluefish9 · Nov 16, 2016

How/where do you have it plumbed?

Ineedhelp · Nov 16, 2016

I connect it to my hose by the garage, and you can hear the sound throughout the entire inside of the house...

Ineedhelp · Nov 16, 2016

Ineedhelp said:
I connect it to my hose by the garage, and you can hear the sound throughout the entire inside of the house...

Even if I use an attachment to wash my car if the water is restricted, it will make this noise.

vedros74 · Nov 16, 2016

What type of piping is in your house(copper,PVC,pex) also where is it ran(attic, slab)?

Bluefish9 · Nov 16, 2016

But it doesnt make the sound when using any other faucet? Only the garden hose line?

Typically, that is usually the result of air in the line. Sometimes that air is caused by a clog or another fixture somewhere in the house that is introducing air. Another thing is pressure... does your RO unit have a pressure gauge on it? What does it read?

Ineedhelp · Nov 16, 2016

vedros74 said:
What type of piping is in your house(copper,PVC,pex) also where is it ran(attic, slab)?

Sorry I am forgetting details that would be useful, Copper and runs through the attic..

Ineedhelp · Nov 16, 2016

Bluefish9 said:
But it doesnt make the sound when using any other faucet? Only the garden hose line?

Typically, that is usually the result of air in the line. Sometimes that air is caused by a clog or another fixture somewhere in the house that is introducing air. Another thing is pressure... does your RO unit have a pressure gauge on it? What does it read?

yes it only makes the sounds when using the hoses outside and when the water is restricted

vedros74 · Nov 16, 2016

If your piping is in the attic you may be able to add some water hammer arrestors at the highest point in the line. They are made to absorb pressure changes and fluctuation in the line. Only other things I can ask is is there a vacuum breaker on your hose spigot?

cshplumber · Nov 17, 2016

You probably have a vacuum breaker or anti siphon device on the end of the hose bib. These are code required in some states. I had to take one of mine off because when my wife had insomnia she would water in the courtyard and this howl could be heard throughout the home when she would spray the plants and then squeal or squeak when she released the trigger of the sprayer.
They are supposed to be "locked" in place with a screw through the side so they can't be easily unscrewed. I had to cut mine on the side and split it.

Ineedhelp · Nov 17, 2016

cshplumber said:
You probably have a vacuum breaker or anti siphon device on the end of the hose bib. These are code required in some states. I had to take one of mine off because when my wife had insomnia she would water in the courtyard and this howl could be heard throughout the home when she would spray the plants and then squeal or squeak when she released the trigger of the sprayer.
They are supposed to be "locked" in place with a screw through the side so they can't be easily unscrewed. I had to cut mine on the side and split it.

How your describing is exactly my symptoms, I will take a look when I get home... I really hope that is it because its one of the most annoying sounds I have ever heard.

fmp47 · Nov 17, 2016

I had the same problem that was related to the auto-shut off on the RO/DI. It would whine!!! When I turned the faucet off and then back on it stopped.

alyee5 · Nov 17, 2016

Let us know if that works out for you...one of my hose bib's makes such an annoying noise too...kinda like Dory making Whale sounds in Finding Nemo...it does have a siphon breaker on it too...

cshplumber · Nov 17, 2016

alyee5 said:
Let us know if that works out for you...one of my hose bib's makes such an annoying noise too...kinda like Dory making Whale sounds in Finding Nemo...it does have a siphon breaker on it too...

LOL! Dory making whale sounds! Awesome!

Ineedhelp · Nov 17, 2016

cshplumber said:
You probably have a vacuum breaker or anti siphon device on the end of the hose bib. These are code required in some states. I had to take one of mine off because when my wife had insomnia she would water in the courtyard and this howl could be heard throughout the home when she would spray the plants and then squeal or squeak when she released the trigger of the sprayer.
They are supposed to be "locked" in place with a screw through the side so they can't be easily unscrewed. I had to cut mine on the side and split it.

cshplumber, you are my hero, for a year my family has been dealing with that noise... Honestly because of how bad it was I neglected water changes in my tank and it is gone... My family will soon be sitting to eat dinner and at the same time I am make water for my aquarium which I am working to bring back to life... My wife is digitally hugging you... I cannot explain how happy I am... Such a relief!

cshplumber · Nov 17, 2016

Good to hear! I'll send you my bill.

cshplumber · Nov 17, 2016

Been plumbing in So Cal for almost 20yrs. Not the 1st time I've run into that issue but it is the 1st time I've fixed it online or heard of it referred to as Dory making whale sounds.