Hello everybody - noisy water pump

[Silvia]

Hello, my name is Silvia and I am new to the forum, which I found great the minute I started reading it ,while I was looking for an answer to my dilemma.
I was wondering if anyone can help me. I am in the process of buying a flat and after seeing it today I have a few reservations.
One of them is a noisy water pump located in the toilet under the basin. I was wondering if anything can be done to insulate or soundproof a water pressure pump as the noise is quite considerable.

Also, I was wondering whether the pump will go on when the gas central heating gets switched on.... as I am a bit concerned the noise could go on forever in the winter. This last is my main concern, as I can cope with some noise while taking the shower or when washing the dishes, but if the pump stays on for 4 hours in a row, while heating the flat, I think I could go mental.

Please help! I am a bit unexperienced and finding this out today was a bit of a downer, as I really like the flat and I am close to exchanging contracts.

Many thanks in advance to who can help me make up my mind.

Cheers, Silvia

 

[joe brown]

is it really that loud, it could just be that the board its attached to is vibrating, Maybe its worked itself lose.

 

[Mbear]

It may be on it's way out and needs replacing or could be as said above hitting a piece of wood when in operation. Maybe get a plumber in to check it out

gd luck

 

[ecowarm]

get some of these

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:...w.flightshop.dk/images/peltoreardefenders.jpg

 

[Silvia]

Thanks very much for all your replies.
It is quite noisy, but bearable if on for a few minutes, being located in the bathroom. I am just worried that if the heating is on the pump will be on for hours.... that would annoy me.... I'll get a plumber to have a look at it as I have no experience with how loud it should be and if it is on its way out and needs replacing.

Thank you guys.

Silvia