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    May 25, 2009, 05:39 PM
    In stalling water hammer arrestor
    How do I install water hammer arrestor
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    May 25, 2009, 05:43 PM
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    how do I install water hammer arrestor
    It depends. Where are you installing it and what size air chamber are you going to use? How old's your house? You may already have them installed.Back to you, Tom
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    May 25, 2009, 05:46 PM

    You install Hammer Arrestors as close to the plumbing fixture as possible.
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    May 25, 2009, 05:49 PM
    Milo, He's not asking "where" He's asking "how".
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