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rh71

rh71

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What would cause a toilet to be abnormally loud during/after a flush ? The reserve tank compartment looks to have a pipe and it's suddenly a LOT noisier when filling back up. Possible causes ? It flushes fine otherwise.
 
I 'mod' my toilets by adding a pipe from where the water is injected in the cistern to the bottom, that way it doesn't tinkle after the flush and is virtually silent.

Maybe you had a pipe like this but it fell off...
 
Originally posted by: loic2003
I 'mod' my toilets by adding a pipe from where the water is injected in the cistern to the bottom, that way it doesn't tinkle after the flush and is virtually silent.

Maybe you had a pipe like this but it fell off...
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You are the first person I have ever heard of who hacked a toilet.
 
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: loic2003
I 'mod' my toilets by adding a pipe from where the water is injected in the cistern to the bottom, that way it doesn't tinkle after the flush and is virtually silent.

Maybe you had a pipe like this but it fell off...
Click to expand...

You are the first person I have ever heard of who hacked a toilet.
Click to expand...


It's the way of the future.
 
Originally posted by: rh71
What would cause a toilet to be abnormally loud during/after a flush ? The reserve tank compartment looks to have a pipe and it's suddenly a LOT noisier when filling back up. Possible causes ? It flushes fine otherwise.
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sounds like you dropped a log that was a little too big
 
Originally posted by: loic2003
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: loic2003
I 'mod' my toilets by adding a pipe from where the water is injected in the cistern to the bottom, that way it doesn't tinkle after the flush and is virtually silent.

Maybe you had a pipe like this but it fell off...
Click to expand...

You are the first person I have ever heard of who hacked a toilet.
Click to expand...


It's the way of the future.
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I'm am overly curious to know more details on how this is done. Could we get some :camera:'s perhaps?

 
OK....

lav mod

A: water inlet pipe from mains
B: Valve attached to float
C: float
Actual flushing mech not included as not needed.

I add pipe D which means that instead of the water falling from valve B into the water below (loud tinkling noise for like, 5 mins after the toilet is flushed) it flows down the pipe and enters virtually silently (all you hear is the water going through pipe A).

Maybe I should patent this!

 
I'm going to name my band "Loud Toilet" in honor of this thread, which is odd since this thread kinda sucks.
 
Originally posted by: sohcrates
i have a toilet that "whistles" when it flushes.

any ideas?

(i'm serious)
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Sometimes that's due to the pressure coming through the intake water pipe and valve. You can adjust how open the valve is with the knob. Play around with different "levels of open" and you'll find a spot that is quieter.
 
Originally posted by: yukichigai
I'm going to name my band "Loud Toilet" in honor of this thread, which is odd since this thread kinda sucks.
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I liked the title too.
 
Originally posted by: DAGTA
Originally posted by: sohcrates
i have a toilet that "whistles" when it flushes.

any ideas?

(i'm serious)
Click to expand...

Sometimes that's due to the pressure coming through the intake water pipe and valve. You can adjust how open the valve is with the knob. Play around with different "levels of open" and you'll find a spot that is quieter.
Click to expand...

cool

i'll "play with my knob" tonight 🙂 thanks
 
Originally posted by: yukichigai
I'm going to name my band "Loud Toilet" in honor of this thread, which is odd since this thread kinda sucks.
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come on, i'm serious as sh!t.
 
Originally posted by: yukichigai
I'm going to name my band "Loud Toilet" in honor of this thread, which is odd since this thread kinda sucks.
Click to expand...

Yeah, but "loud toilet" is hilarious all by itself.
 
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: yukichigai
I'm going to name my band "Loud Toilet" in honor of this thread, which is odd since this thread kinda sucks.
Click to expand...

come on, i'm serious as sh!t.
Click to expand...



There is a large black plastic valve with a small hose coming out of it that fills your tank. Turn that valve.
 
Originally posted by: loic2003
OK....

lav mod

A: water inlet pipe from mains
B: Valve attached to float
C: float
Actual flushing mech not included as not needed.

I add pipe D which means that instead of the water falling from valve B into the water below (loud tinkling noise for like, 5 mins after the toilet is flushed) it flows down the pipe and enters virtually silently (all you hear is the water going through pipe A).

Maybe I should patent this!
Click to expand...
Umm, I already have a pipe D and I thought that's where the noise was coming from... but obviously it's only a pipe, not a pump. As water goes from B to D, A is pumping that in, correct ? It's only making a loud noise as that water is flowing... as soon as that stops, the noise is done. So is A a pump of some sort ?
 
Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: yukichigai
I'm going to name my band "Loud Toilet" in honor of this thread, which is odd since this thread kinda sucks.
Click to expand...

come on, i'm serious as sh!t.
Click to expand...



There is a large black plastic valve with a small hose coming out of it that fills your tank. Turn that valve.
Click to expand...
I'm desperate ... I don't see the valve you're talking about...
 
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: yukichigai
I'm going to name my band "Loud Toilet" in honor of this thread, which is odd since this thread kinda sucks.
Click to expand...

come on, i'm serious as sh!t.
Click to expand...



There is a large black plastic valve with a small hose coming out of it that fills your tank. Turn that valve.
Click to expand...
I'm desperate ... I don't see the valve you're talking about...
Click to expand...



That round thing with the pipe coming out of it controls the flow of water to your tank, it needs to be adjusted slightly to stop the harmonics.
 
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: loic2003
OK....

lav mod

A: water inlet pipe from mains
B: Valve attached to float
C: float
Actual flushing mech not included as not needed.

I add pipe D which means that instead of the water falling from valve B into the water below (loud tinkling noise for like, 5 mins after the toilet is flushed) it flows down the pipe and enters virtually silently (all you hear is the water going through pipe A).

Maybe I should patent this!
Click to expand...
Umm, I already have a pipe D and I thought that's where the noise was coming from... but obviously it's only a pipe, not a pump. As water goes from B to D, A is pumping that in, correct ? It's only making a loud noise as that water is flowing... as soon as that stops, the noise is done. So is A a pump of some sort ?
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no, A is your water inlet and it's pressurised water, the same as your taps (fossets). there's no pump in there (toilets don't need electrcity!) as the pressure is sufficient to feed the lav.


A lot of noise can come from the valve not opening enough so the water is squeezing through too small a gap which acts kind of like a whislte hence the noise. I guess you have to adjust the screw connecting the float to the valve here.

man this is a really nerdy thread...
 
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