| Water hammer is not new to homeowners. In fact, a | | | | don't want to deal with the loud bangs, do you? So |
| lot of homeowners have to deal with this plumbing | | | | here are some things that you can do to avoid water |
| system problem. What is water hammer and what | | | | hammer: |
| causes it? How does a water hammer resolved and | | | | · Check any faulty valves. They cause water |
| prevented? | | | | hammer so you need to change them. |
| Water hammer is the term used to refer to the | | | | · Don't close taps and faucets abruptly. This will |
| pressure on the water when its flow or movement is | | | | increase the pressure on the water pipes. |
| forced to stop or change direction suddenly. So when | | | | · Have your water pipes checked. You can |
| you hear a loud bang coming from the water pipes, | | | | contact your local home repair company and have |
| expect for a water hammer. | | | | your water pipes fixed if they are broken, damaged or |
| Water hammer is usually caused when a valve is | | | | not fitted to the house structure. |
| abruptly closed at an end of a pipeline system. This | | | | · You can also have a water hammer reduction |
| can also be caused by the solenoid valve that is used | | | | valve installed in your home. You might need to get |
| in electrical appliances like washing machines and | | | | someone, a plumber, to do it for you. |
| dishwasher. When taps are suddenly closed, you | | | | · There are water hammer reducing arresters |
| actually force the water flow to stop hastily. This | | | | that you can get from plumbing supply shops. Try |
| causes the pressure as well. | | | | using them to reduce water hammer problem. |
| When you experience water hammer, you should | | | | The loud noise of water hammer can be very |
| check out the water pipes in your home. It could be | | | | annoying. Unless you can stand the noise, you should |
| broken or not fixed properly to the house structure. | | | | already fix this problem. It could also damage your |
| This aggravates water hammer. The noise can be too | | | | water pipes. You don't have to deal with water |
| disturbing and can last long. If you found out that there | | | | hammer all the time, you need to get rid of it. There |
| is a problem with the water pipes, you should contact | | | | are some things that you need to do, on your part, and |
| a home repair service immediately. | | | | there are things that you need others, like home repair |
| The water pipes can be fixed but on your part, you still | | | | company and plumbers, to do it for you. |
| have to do something to avoid water hammer. You | | | | |