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One of our showers has a high pitched howling or squealing sound when it's running. This is very annoying while in the shower, and can also be heard throughout the house. No other shower or faucet in the house makes this noise. It's been happening for about three months. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Good morning Shauna, FirstI have to know what I'm dealing with. What brand is your shower valve? How old? One handle or two knobs? The noise you hear is caused by a piece of broken washer or a tiny piece of trash that vibrates every time water rushes past it. It's carried throughoutthe house a phenomena known as sympathetic vibration. To give you instructions on how to open up your valve and repair this problem I will need the information I requested. I'll wait on your reply and answer ASAP. Cheers, Tom
Follow-up: Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. What's a shower valve? If it's the same thing as a handle, ours says Delta on the circular metal part. It is a one handle, not two handle. It's about six years old, as old as the house. It's a bit strange, though. To make the water change from running out of the tub faucet to running out of the shower head, you pull down on a metal ring on the end of the faucet. This ring just looks like an extension of the faucet. There is no lever or switch. My husband and I have never seen such an arrangement. Thanks for your help.
Answer Hi Shauna, You have a #6646 diverter tub spout,(tub faucet). The "ring" that you lift up shuts off the flow to the spout and directs it to the shower head. Now on to your shower valve. You will have to open up the valve and flush out the supply lines and check the innards for any trash. If your handy with tools I can give you general directions as to how to do this. Or you can call in outside help. Your call. I'll wait on your answer. Tom
