B billyo Member Joined Jan 14, 2012 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Jan 29, 2012 #1 Bought a samsung washing machine when cycle changes pipes bang anyone know what causes this?
jeff1 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 17, 2006 Messages 465 Reaction score 34 Jan 29, 2012 #2 Hi, Fill valves close rather quickly on newer style units and when they do the water stops flowing fast and make a back wash of sorts which makes the pipes bang. -Sometimes- a new fill valve works better and sometimes the plumbing must be adjusted. http://www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/PipeNoises.htm http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-fix-pipes5.htm jeff.
Hi, Fill valves close rather quickly on newer style units and when they do the water stops flowing fast and make a back wash of sorts which makes the pipes bang. -Sometimes- a new fill valve works better and sometimes the plumbing must be adjusted. http://www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/PipeNoises.htm http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-fix-pipes5.htm jeff.