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gurgling sound in pipe
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:33 am
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when my wife does the laundry & its in the spin cycle & draining the gurgling sound comes up through our kitchen sink. is that something i have to live with? could there be a restriction in my vent pipe? the pipe is grey 2" type that goes directly from the washer drain over to the sink & then tees off to the main line.i suspect its normal to make that noise when the dishwasher is draining since its right next to the sink. is there something i can do to fix this?
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:35 am
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I believe you might have to live with this situation. Plastic drain lines do make some sounds especially when a large volume appliance like a washing machine is in the drain cycle. Gurgling as you call it can also be from a lack of sufficient venting. My home has air admittance valves that allow the drain to function without a pipe going to the roof and I will have to admit it is a bit less noisy since I installed the air admittance system to my home. I have been known to do a lot of plumbing in my time but it would be next to impossible to tell you how to do it without being there.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:36 am
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If you have the under the counter style vents you could try unscrewing the vent when the washer drains and see if it makes a difference, if it does you may want to think about adding a roof vent. Just remember to put the vent back after the washer has drained. Greg
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:37 am
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Quoted From: Greg
If you have the under the counter style vents you could try unscrewing the vent when the washer drains and see if it makes a difference, if it does you may want to think about adding a roof vent. Just remember to put the vent back after the washer has drained. Greg
thanks greg, the only vents i see on top of the home is at the baths areas. the dishwasher is a built in style w/ a drain hose going into the existing drain pipe. no vent. its a whirlpool brand. starting to get a little noisey when in the filling cycle though. i believe the pump is getting ready to go south. makes a loud moaning sound. it does fill though. i'm pretty good at repairing appliances. probably be replacing it soon. thanks for your comments.