loud pipes

Troy Miles

had it checked out today by our HomeSmart service provider. It is the flow controll and is not covered by the service plan. I guess I'll have to wait for the heating season to end and attempt to replace it myself.

Troy Miles

Loud Pipes

I have a loud ratteling in my heater pipe. It seems to be commong from a valve at the top of the first verticle run above the pump. Any ideas?
Thanks

John Starcher_4

From what you are describing....

....it sounds like a flow control, maybe?

Can you post a picture of the valve? If it is a flow control, there is a brass flapper - like a swing check valve - inside to prevent "ghost" flow when the pump is off. There is probably an adjusting screw - like a thumb screw - in top of the valve.

Try adjusting it inward, and see if that changes the noise. You may need to replace the valve if it can't be disassembled.

Here is a link:

B & G Flow Control

Starch

Troy Miles

here is a pic.

This is the suspect! The picture should be rotated to the right, so the valve is verticle. There is a cap on top of it that comes off, but no obvious way to adjust anything. Thanks.

John Starcher_4

It's hard to tell.....

....because the picture is blurry, but that looks like an automatic air vent. It is basically a small float inside that allows air to vent out, but not water.

I guess the float could cause the noise?....although I don't believe I've ever heard one do that.

You may want to call a professional in to check this out for you, as the source of the noise could be many things.

Starch