Q. After saving for years, we finally completed our new kitchen. We love the layout and state-of-the art plumbing fixtures. The only issue we need to resolve is that when the dishwasher cycles, we get ...

Dear James: Whenever I shut the water off quickly, there is a banging sound. I am building a new house and want the plumbing to be quiet. What can I do to stop the banging noise? — Kenny T. Dear Kenny ...

Your toilet has started to become noisy and you want to know why. The truth is there are a variety of reasons why this could be occurring, so we’ve broken it down into categories to help determine ...

Question: After we flush the toilet, when the tank is almost full, there is a noise. It appears to be the wire and bulb vibrating. Can this be fixed or do we need to get a new valve with parts? Answer ...

Question: Our 7-year-old gas-water heater makes popping noises every time water (hot or cold) is turned on, the toilet is flushed, the sprinklers come on, etc. What causes this? — Barbara E., Spokane ...

Q: We have two toilets, and we hear sudden noises like someone has flushed one of them at intervals. We don’t know which one is making the noise or what causes it. Can you help? A: Mysterious flushing ...

Q: I live in a first-floor unit in a 344-unit building that opened in 2006. There is a loud knocking when someone turns off the bathtub/shower, dishwasher or washing machine and when the ice maker ...

Q:After saving for years, we finally completed our new kitchen. We love the layout and state-of-the art plumbing fixtures. The only issue we need to resolve is that when the dishwasher cycles, we get ...

Q: After saving for years, we finally completed our new kitchen. We love the layout and state-of-the art plumbing fixtures. The only issue we need to resolve is that when the dishwasher cycles, we get ...