Water hammer is caused by the shock wave that travels through pipe work when there is a major change in flow. For example when a valve is closed rapidly. The problem can be over come very easily with the introduction of a water hammer remover. This consists of a accumulator half filled with air and water, when the shock wave enters the accumulator the air is compressed and the hammer is stopped.
2007-03-04 21:48:27
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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A water hammer isn't caused air in the pipes. In fact, it's cured by putting air in the system to absorb the shock wave. Usually a little air filled stub called a water hammer arrestor.
2007-03-05 08:46:20
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answered by Nomadd 7
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Are you asking what causes it? It is caused by a couple of things. 1) Loose pipes that are not bracketed down to walls or joists. When you turn off a tap the pressure is stopped suddenly and you get the bang. 2) A loose component in the tap which jumps as the pressure is taken off. 3) The ball valve is a bit loose and bangs as a tap is turned off. 4) Using the new style flexible couplings also cause the bang as they are a loose piece of pipe.
Need to go through each one to eliminate. Finally just turn down the inlet valve to the house a little and this will reduce the pressure of the water.
2007-03-05 03:30:13
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answer #3
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answered by ANF 7
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water hammer is normaly air in pipes.opening tap will cure it temporaly.fasten pipes to wall if you can find where the hammering occurs.It is possible to put a bleed screw in pipe to let air out if you are competant enough.I don`t know your ability in plumbing
2007-03-05 05:53:49
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answered by meldeg39 1
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bottem draw of my tool box next to the glass hammer
2007-03-05 01:35:20
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answered by witheringtonkeith 5
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Air in the system
2007-03-08 13:16:30
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answered by Mick 4
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