Singing toilets ?

bigdog · 03-21-2018, 12:45 PM

Two of my toilets in the house have recently developed a high-pitched noise when flushed. Almost sounds like a cat M-E-O-W ! Very strange.

I replaced the 'flapper' in one of the toilets to test if that was the problem, but makes no difference.

Thoughts ?

Hillcountry · 03-21-2018, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

Two of my toilets in the house have recently developed a high-pitched noise when flushed. Almost sounds like a cat M-E-O-W ! Very strange.

I replaced the 'flapper' in one of the toilets to test if that was the problem, but makes no difference.

Thoughts ?

I have noticed that my shower (when I shut the water off when finished) makes a high pitched noise but never my toilet.
That only makes funny noises before I flush...

Biggd · 03-21-2018, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

Two of my toilets in the house have recently developed a high-pitched noise when flushed. Almost sounds like a cat M-E-O-W ! Very strange.

I replaced the 'flapper' in one of the toilets to test if that was the problem, but makes no difference.

Thoughts ?

They are crying out because they have a *****ty job.

Rusty · 03-21-2018, 03:32 PM

Try flushing down 2 large boxes of Cheez-its 3 times a day for 2 weeks.
If that doesn't work than try 3 large boxes.

This might also help reduce the availability of cheese-its that are fed to the geese.

Outdoorsman · 03-21-2018, 03:50 PM

I am not a plumber.....FWIW

I have had the same issue and learned that it was a "low flow" of water coming in to the toilet tank. Same issue happened with my dish washer (not my wife, the actual machine that washes dishes)

In my case it was a metal ballcock valve.The new ones are plastic and I believe they are part of the "toilet repair kit". It is not a difficult part to replace if you are comfortable with DYI.

tis · 03-21-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Try flushing down 2 large boxes of Cheez-its 3 times a day for 2 weeks.
If that doesn't work than try 3 large boxes.

This might also help reduce the availability of cheese-its that are fed to the geese.

UH oh. You are in trouble for going off topic. But I am laughing anyway.

dpg · 03-22-2018, 06:09 AM

Hmmm that's typically a partially clogged valve unit in the bowl also can search that on Google to verify. Kind of strange both started at once maybe some work was done in the water line and sediment pushed through?

SIKSUKR · 03-30-2018, 07:41 AM

Sounds like a noise from refilling. I'll bet its your float valve.

bigdog · 05-03-2018, 05:39 PM

Now several faucets are singing also, what the heck is going on.

FYI, I have city water !

Outdoorsman · 05-03-2018, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Now several faucets are singing also, what the heck is going on.

FYI, I have city water !

You have not mentioned if you tried any of the above advise. City water has no bearing on this.

Rusty · 05-03-2018, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Now several faucets are singing also, what the heck is going on.

FYI, I have city water !

Are they all singing the same song?🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

ITD · 05-03-2018, 08:42 PM

Sing Misty for me!!

My pipes sing when I leave the outside water on with a hose attached. There is a back flow preventer on the spigot that whistles Dixie, groans and generally complains when water is used inside and I forgot to turn the outside water off.

dpg · 05-10-2018, 07:04 AM

May be sediment lots of cities/towns now are flushing fire hydrants we get some brown water pushing through when they do our street.

noreast · 05-10-2018, 01:22 PM

Mine did it as well, Unfortunately it was the 1st sign of hard water destroying my entire system.

03-21-2018, 12:45 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 340 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Singing toilets ? Two of my toilets in the house have recently developed a high-pitched noise when flushed. Almost sounds like a cat M-E-O-W ! Very strange. I replaced the 'flapper' in one of the toilets to test if that was the problem, but makes no difference. Thoughts ?

03-21-2018, 03:32 PM	#4
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	Try flushing down 2 large boxes of Cheez-its 3 times a day for 2 weeks. If that doesn't work than try 3 large boxes. This might also help reduce the availability of cheese-its that are fed to the geese. __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

03-30-2018, 07:41 AM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Sounds like a noise from refilling. I'll bet its your float valve. __________________ SIKSUKR

03-21-2018, 03:50 PM	#5
Outdoorsman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 831 Thanks: 114 Thanked 210 Times in 132 Posts	I am not a plumber.....FWIW I have had the same issue and learned that it was a "low flow" of water coming in to the toilet tank. Same issue happened with my dish washer (not my wife, the actual machine that washes dishes) In my case it was a metal ballcock valve.The new ones are plastic and I believe they are part of the "toilet repair kit". It is not a difficult part to replace if you are comfortable with DYI.

03-22-2018, 06:09 AM	#7
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,595 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Hmmm that's typically a partially clogged valve unit in the bowl also can search that on Google to verify. Kind of strange both started at once maybe some work was done in the water line and sediment pushed through?

05-03-2018, 05:39 PM	#9
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 340 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Now several faucets are singing also, what the heck is going on. FYI, I have city water !

05-03-2018, 08:42 PM	#12
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,927 Thanks: 476 Thanked 691 Times in 387 Posts	Sing Misty for me!! My pipes sing when I leave the outside water on with a hose attached. There is a back flow preventer on the spigot that whistles Dixie, groans and generally complains when water is used inside and I forgot to turn the outside water off.

05-10-2018, 07:04 AM	#13
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,595 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	May be sediment lots of cities/towns now are flushing fire hydrants we get some brown water pushing through when they do our street.

05-10-2018, 01:22 PM	#14
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Mine did it as well, Unfortunately it was the 1st sign of hard water destroying my entire system.