It happens everytime I run the washing machine and whenever I flush the toilets. It began happening after I had a new water heater installed. Do you think there's a connection?
2006-12-27 06:42:51 · 5 answers · asked by IllegalMexicanImmigrant 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You need to have a plumber check and see how much pressure is coming in from the street. They can adjust the pressure coming in to stop the hammers. You can also have a plumber install "hammer arresters".
2006-12-27 06:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by David P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no connection in these two situations. Water hammer is caused by water moving through the pipes at a high volume. If you have any air chambers in your piping system (pipes sticking up about 18 inches or so in the attic or walls), they are more than likely saturated with water, and are ineffective, thus the results you are describing. If you have these, simply shut off your main water supply, and open all the faucets through the whole house. This will allow air to reenter the system. Now, turn the main water valve back on, and you should have no problems. If, on the other hand, you do not have these air chambers, you can purchase an air chamber, that can be installed at the washing machine connections. It simply screws on to the water valve at the wall, behind the washing machine, and put the hose to the washer on the other end. Get one for both hot & cold. These have a permanent charge of nitrogen inside of them, and never have to be replaced.
2006-12-27 07:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S A LACK OF AIR,.... IF... YOU HAVE AIR CHAMBERS. IF THE RUNNING WATER HAS SUCKED THE AIR AWAY BECAUSE THE CHAMBERS WERE TOO SHORT ( MY RUNNING PET PEEVE ARGUMENT WITH A PLUMBER ). POPPIES ANSWER IS GOOD, BUT IF YOU HAVE CPVC PIPE IT'S PRETTY EASY TO CUT & INSTALL A VERITCAL RISER ( AIR CHAMBER ), PROBABLY COST LESS TOO! USE 3/4" PIPE & AS TALL AS YOU CAN STAND! IT'S LIKE A SHOCK ABSORBER FOR THE WATER TO CRASH INTO & SLOW TO A STOP, AS WATER WILL NOT COMPRESS!
2006-12-27 07:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like there is air getting into your water pipes. Another possible answer may be that the water heater T-stat is turned up to high.
2006-12-27 06:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might have air trapped in your water lines that got in during the water heater install.
I would try to purge the line.
2006-12-27 06:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by Automation Wizard 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋