Why do the flexible connections of faucets keep vibrating?
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We are currently living in unit 7/8. There is a metal flexible connection installed upstream of a faucet, but it is constantly vibrating. Why is that? Is there gas inside? It still vibrates after draining water. Does any fellow sailor know the reason?
It’s probably your faucet that’s faulty; try replacing it and see!
When fluid flows through fittings or valves, sudden changes in the flow path cause the boundary layer of the fluid to separate, resulting in vibrations. Intense vibrations can damage the piping system; it is advisable to use this as a basis to identify the source of the problem.
Now it vibrates when I don’t release water, while the vibration is relatively less when water is released
Based on experience, this is a sign that the faucet is broken; it might start leaking soon! Hehe.
The poster said they live on the 7th and 8th floors. I think it’s because of the great height – the metal hose is not filled with liquid or gas, which means exhaust occurs at higher levels. When it is closed, due to the presence of people below or constant movement, pressure fluctuations can easily occur at those higher levels; as a result, uneven stress on the metal hose leads to the so-called \"vibration\"”； When the faucet is turned on, due to exhaust or intake, the pressure difference inside and outside becomes equal; the flexible metal hose is only subjected to the force of the flowing water, so the effect of pressure fluctuations is much smaller, and the \"vibration\" is reduced.