The pipes are noisy only after hot water usage. The fact that you hear the noise only when hot water is used in the shower is a clue to the source of the problem. Copper pipes expand when hot water ...

Q:We live in a duplex that was converted from a 1912 single-family house. The upstairs flat had a kitchen added, and doors were installed for each unit. This house is built right up against houses on ...

Q:After I installed a low-flow toilet, a bad knock occurred in the pipe whenever the toilet was flushed. I figured it was water hammer, so a plumber friend installed a T-pipe arrester on the main line ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oatey Co. (Oatey) announces the launch of Quiet Pipes® Water Hammer Arrestors, servicing a full range of commercial and residential applications. Quiet Pipes is designed to ...

Q: Every time I turn off the water faucet in my laundry room, it sounds like someone is banging on the wall. Is my house possessed by evil spirits? Please help; the noise is frightening my kids. A: ...

The banging of pipes often heard when a faucet is turned off or on is called “water hammer” and is due to the sudden arrest or reversal of direction of the water flow. Water hammer is a phenomenon ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. TO GET THE JOB DONE Time • 30 minutes or less Level of difficulty • Easy (if you don't need to sweat any pipes) Materials • Water ...