Why are the pipes so loud when our toilet gets flushed?

Question

We just moved into a condo built in the mid eighties.. When the toilet gets flushed the pipes are very loud when it is filling back up . On the other side of the wall from the toilet is the nursery for the baby we are expecting in Sept... so you can understand my concern. Mid night trips to the restroom will definitely wake the baby. Can anyone tell me how to solve this? Is the problem most likely the toilet it's self or is it the pipes?

Answer 1

This is common where there were no pressure cushions in the water lines and no insulation or sound deadening board in the wall. Bet there is only 1/4 inch paneling on the wall. If there were 1/2 inch Sheetrock it would absorb some or mos of the sound.

Put the crib on the other side of the room and be sure you have cloth curtains and other things of such to absorb the noise.

You could even change the flush valve (ball c**k and float) in the toilet tank to a silent type.

Answer 2

There is a valve that turns off the incoming water to the tank.Try partially closing it to slow the water flow(and thus quieten it)