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2007-03-04 15:43:52 · 6 answers · asked by reza s 1 in Cars & Transportation Maintenance & Repairs

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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 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0 0

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 · answer #3 · answered by ANF 7 · 0 0

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 · answer #4 · answered by meldeg39 1 · 0 0

bottem draw of my tool box next to the glass hammer

2007-03-05 01:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0 0

Air in the system

2007-03-08 13:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mick 4 · 0 0

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