Why does my shower make a humming noise?
A humming noise in the shower while water is running is often caused by a vibrating valve component, such as a loose washer or a faulty pressure-balancing unit in the faucet. This vibration travels through the pipes and creates an irritating sound that can disrupt your home.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Disconnecting the showerhead and cleaning it
- 2Removing the flow reducer or restrictor
- 3Replacing the cartridge
- 4Using chemical drain cleaners like Draino
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
Where this came up
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