Turning
on your faucet and hearing a loud banging is a bad sign. That loud
banging sound is known as a “water
hammer”,
a characteristic noise that points to a possible problem with water
pressure. It happens right after you turn off a faucet, and the fast
moving water comes to a quick stop. This creates some kind of “shock
wave”, which causes the hammering sound.
Proper
plumbing comes with air chambers or cushions that soften these shock
waves. If you are unsure if your plumbing has these, call reliable
Edmonton plumbers to check, as these could save you a great deal of
trouble later on. If the problem has been building up for some time,
however, the air chambers could eventually fail.
Water
hammers may develop as a result of water logging in your air
chambers, or a build-up of chemical or mineral residue in the water.
They are dangerous because, while they’re already potential signs
of a failing plumbing system, they can aggravate the problem further
by loosening pipes from their supports.
Reducing
(if not eliminating) water hammer typically involves three specific
solutions: securing the pipes, installing water hammer arrestors, or
mounting a pressure reducing valve. A simpler fix only involves a
handful of sturdy clips or tape—merely to secure all loose pipes to
the walls so as to quiet them down; or if you know that your plumbing
system has aged air chambers, draining the entire plumbing system and
recharging it may solve the problem.
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