Not your question?
Ask your question
View similar questions
Add your answer here.Check out some similar questions!
Thoughts on installing water hammer arresters
[ 7 Answers ]
What is the modern thinking on the necessity of installing water hammer arresters or air cushions in new plumbing for a bathroom and/or kitchen? What is the method for placing them, 1 at each valve or one at the entrance (hot and cold) to cover the whole house? How are they installed as far as how...
Water hammer and reduced hot water flow in one kitchen tap
[ 6 Answers ]
This only happens on this one tap. It is a single faucet and the line is shared with a dishwasher. After the hot water runs for about 30 seconds I hear the pipes downstairs and the flow keeps reducing to hardly anything. I guess it's most likely why the dishes are not getting clean as well. No...
Water hammering, water arresters, big pipe flowing into small pipe
[ 2 Answers ]
Hi, I have a water hammer (I'm guessing) problem in our house. All the pipes are under the house and it is a timber house so each time there is a water hammer noise it is extremely noisy. Basically any tap in the house is making the noise when turning on or off quickly with loud bangs. Cold...
Water Hammer on Hot water loop of Steam Boiler System
[ 3 Answers ]
We have a steam boiler that provides steam for most of the house but also has a hot water loop for the additions. We have been getting a lot of water hammer and it sounds as if it is coming from the area where the first hot water radiator starts (ie it is from the hot water loop). Does anyone...
Do I need to add air tubes or air hammer arresters on sink and toilet copper plumbing
[ 12 Answers ]
I noticed in some houses being built nearby that where they stubbed the copper pipe out for the sink they also ran a stub up about a foot and put a cap on it. I'm assuming it's to prevent water hammer or something. Do I need to do the same thing for my copper in my finished basement or can I just... View more questions Search
|