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Skipg
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Aug 24, 2013

Humming noise when on city water and tap in MH is turned on

This has happened a couple of times when hooked to park water system. When we turn on the taps in the coach you can hear a humming sound. When I stand next to the water bib outside it sounds like it coming from the pipe. Could I possibly have a bad pressure regulator?

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  • I've solved that humming just by turning down the city water valve, just a little bit will do it. but that may be just one of many solutions.
  • Yep. Check valve. We replaced ours and guess what? The new one was bad too. Had to replace it again! Now no humming.
  • City water inlet connection has an internal check valve....when they are failing they will start humming. Replace.

    And could be water pressure regulator......crud built up on valve/seat area.
    If yours is rebuildable just disassemble and clean out internals. Otherwise...replace.

    Also can get a humming sound from water heater outlet (check valve) when it is failing. Replace

    ON EDIT:
    Noticed you have 'Yuma' listed as location.
    Very hard water....you have crud built up

    If you are going to be in Yuma area much (or Southwest US) might want to invest in a portable water softener......several brands (On-The-Go, FloPur, Water Stick)
    They will stop that build up...check valves, faucets, toilet water valve, Water Heater etc.
  • Harmonic sound from restricting the flow of water, you may want to either increase the pressure at the regulator or decrease it just a bit (if you have an adjustable regulator).
  • Could be your water pump. Should be turned off when hooked up to park water.
  • More than likely the city water input valve (on the coach) is shot. Best to replace it. Get one at any RV store.

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