Fix up your plumbing... if the knocking is occurring for a particular tap, replace the tap valve / washers / o-rings. As the rubber in the tap degrades, chunks of it break off... it then behaves a bit like a water wheel, as the tap is turned off or on, the high pressure water catches on the uneven surface vibrates or spins it. These vibrations can travel along the pipe as sound. There is also a pressure regulator (often a bell shaped item installed just past your water meter) that can slow down the flow coming from the water main. There's a nut or screw on this that can increase or decrease the pressure for your whole house. I was living in a place that was at the bottom of a hill, and had extremely high pressure, where after replacing the washers, they would degrade again within three months. The landlord kept blaming us for "turning the taps off too tight"... turns out that the valve in the pressure regulator in the whole house was faulty. Repairing that reduced the amount of times we needed replace the valves, and also reduced that knocking sound you'd hear along the pipes when turning off a tap.
I like the nylon/plastic ropes, but your slide says these trap heat. Does this mean they’re not good for pipes that I rely on to heat my home? Also, in your slide you show that the manila / fiber/ macrame can shrink / expand with moisture. Does this mean they’re not a good option for the bathroom? Finally, do you have any preferences between manila / fiber / macrame? Many thanks for your excellent video and your help!
My instinct says to begin wrapping at the bottom and build up, gluing as ya go...thoughts? This is what I intend to do to cover the metal support post in my basement apartment. Because no heat is involved, I'm considering using an organic rope of some type, though the cost may be prohibitive. if so, I'll be going to the traditional wood-type wrap system minus a footer and header, wanting to keep it as simple and unobtrusive as possible.
Honestly, starting from the bottom and working up might be easier? I’ve tried this technique 4 times and have always started from the top since the bottom part of my pipes have joints. My pipes have been wrapped in ropes for 3 years now and have never moved. I think as long as you tighten the rope and secure it well at the start and end = it should not move on you. So the glue around everything would not be necessary and you wouldn’t be able to ever remove it. I can still take mine apart if needed.
We did ours from the bottom up with 1/2” cotton rope, which we purchased online. They had a lot of color options, but we went with a light gray because we were shooting for unobtrusive. We didn’t use glue; had no issues with the rope slipping or stretching in the 7 years we lived in that apartment.
How on earth did you do this without a helper? I've tried this alone and I almost hurled the whole rope out of the window. I can't figure out how to thread the entire bundle behind the pipe while doing this alone.
I totally feel your pain. I did that the first time and ever since then I will bundle the rope into sections of 20ft just like I showed in the video. By doing that you can unbundle the groups as you need and it doesn’t get tangled. It’s an extra step but will save you hours of frustration. 😂❤️
Why is he starting from the top?!! Youre fighting gravity. nylon looks like crap.itswhat you use for oars.manilla or sisal is way easier to work with and looks better
Lord knows #ropewrapping is a useful skill to have. 😉
Thank you! Been looking for 2 days for a solution for my steam riser. Very well done!!!!
Also. You holding our hand through that math lesson is THE best 😂🙌🍻
Really nice editing!
Thank you. ❤️
Looks great, but since you're using synthetic rope, is there a risk of it releasing toxins when it heats up?
Does this help with the sound? My pipes make a lot o banging sound.
Fix up your plumbing... if the knocking is occurring for a particular tap, replace the tap valve / washers / o-rings. As the rubber in the tap degrades, chunks of it break off... it then behaves a bit like a water wheel, as the tap is turned off or on, the high pressure water catches on the uneven surface vibrates or spins it. These vibrations can travel along the pipe as sound.
There is also a pressure regulator (often a bell shaped item installed just past your water meter) that can slow down the flow coming from the water main. There's a nut or screw on this that can increase or decrease the pressure for your whole house.
I was living in a place that was at the bottom of a hill, and had extremely high pressure, where after replacing the washers, they would degrade again within three months. The landlord kept blaming us for "turning the taps off too tight"... turns out that the valve in the pressure regulator in the whole house was faulty. Repairing that reduced the amount of times we needed replace the valves, and also reduced that knocking sound you'd hear along the pipes when turning off a tap.
This was so,helpful. I am doing this today and I could not figure out how to secure the ends.
Could you please explain how you connected two pieces of rope when you ran out of rope on one spool. Thanks!!!
I like the nylon/plastic ropes, but your slide says these trap heat. Does this mean they’re not good for pipes that I rely on to heat my home?
Also, in your slide you show that the manila / fiber/ macrame can shrink / expand with moisture. Does this mean they’re not a good option for the bathroom?
Finally, do you have any preferences between
manila / fiber / macrame?
Many thanks for your excellent video and your help!
Thank you so much!!!
Anytime. 👊❤️
Merci pour cette vidéo. Je vais le faire.
My instinct says to begin wrapping at the bottom and build up, gluing as ya go...thoughts? This is what I intend to do to cover the metal support post in my basement apartment. Because no heat is involved, I'm considering using an organic rope of some type, though the cost may be prohibitive. if so, I'll be going to the traditional wood-type wrap system minus a footer and header, wanting to keep it as simple and unobtrusive as possible.
Honestly, starting from the bottom and working up might be easier? I’ve tried this technique 4 times and have always started from the top since the bottom part of my pipes have joints.
My pipes have been wrapped in ropes for 3 years now and have never moved. I think as long as you tighten the rope and secure it well at the start and end = it should not move on you. So the glue around everything would not be necessary and you wouldn’t be able to ever remove it. I can still take mine apart if needed.
Makes sense.
We did ours from the bottom up with 1/2” cotton rope, which we purchased online. They had a lot of color options, but we went with a light gray because we were shooting for unobtrusive. We didn’t use glue; had no issues with the rope slipping or stretching in the 7 years we lived in that apartment.
Does it need to be a heat proof type of rope material so it doesn't melt?
You’d be fine with the rope materials I mentioned. I searched them up on Google and they can withstand heat and won’t melt on you.
Good job 👏
Any concerns about this melting?
Does it smell?
Nope - I thought it would burn or melt, but it honestly doesn’t smell like anything and has been holding up for 3 years now! I’m shocked.
Thank you so much for replying 🙏
My good, yesterday I started but immediately gave up. Today I’m looking for ways to do it. Now I got that bring myself to much work😷😅
You can do it!!! If you wrap it into sections and have a helper - much faster. ❤️
How on earth did you do this without a helper? I've tried this alone and I almost hurled the whole rope out of the window. I can't figure out how to thread the entire bundle behind the pipe while doing this alone.
I totally feel your pain. I did that the first time and ever since then I will bundle the rope into sections of 20ft just like I showed in the video. By doing that you can unbundle the groups as you need and it doesn’t get tangled. It’s an extra step but will save you hours of frustration. 😂❤️
Why is he starting from the top?!! Youre fighting gravity. nylon looks like crap.itswhat you use for oars.manilla or sisal is way easier to work with and looks better
Brb I’m going to hide my ugly pipes now 😂
Your exposed pipes will thank you. 🥰