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Old 11-14-2022, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Pairadocs View Post
Everyday ! One bath and everyday in the work sink in garage. Common with other neighbors too, cheapest construction option, but "cure" is traditional (usually brass and expensive) shut off valves like those used in "the old days"... LOL. It's variations in water pressure (this from retired 47 year career plumber on our block).
Check your expansion tank, the cycling of the hot water heater causes the pressure swings if the expansion tank has failed (it is full of water). The next item to fail will probably cause a lot of water damage.
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