Where should I install the water dampener for water hammer problem in my house?

Answer 1

Depending on how the house is plumbed, you may need to put them at every faucet. If the lines all branch out and every wet room is the end of it's own line, then it's a candidate for hammering. If it's plumbed daisy-chain fashion, you might get by with just installing one at the last faucet in the chain. Start by installing one at the faucet that's the main cause of the hammering, and go from there.

Answer 2

They should be installed as close to the offending appliance as possible. Quick opening valves, used on ice makers, washing machines, toilets, and any water device that uses a solenoid type shut off, to start and stop water will aggravate the water piping. Water hammer is in part, the absence of air in the piping system. Without a cushion of air trapped inside the system, the water that has been moving in a forward motion, is stopped suddenly, when the valve shuts off, and like waves in a lake, the water has to move in the opposite direction. The pipes, if not secured properly, will vibrate, or rattle when this reaction takes place. If there is an air chamber in the system, it can lose its charge of air over time, and simply turning off the water to the house, opening all faucets, until no more water flows, and turning the water back on, will recharge your air chamber. good luck!

Answer 3

Your hardware or plumbing store carries a screw on that connects to you cold water supply of your washing machine and the supply line is then connected to that. The directions are easy and you need only teflon tape and some pliers. My best friend is a Master plumber he told me about this. They make a copper sweat on one as well. If you have a washing machine in your home the plastic one is the ticket. Good Luck.Check your hardware store.

Answer 4

As close to the "dancing" pipe as possible, otherwise anywhere you can get to inside the turnoff valve to the house.