Fixing Water Hammer Problem

Water hammer is not new to homeowners. In fact, a lot of homeowners have to deal with this plumbing system problem. What is water hammer and what causes it? How does a water hammer resolved and prevented?

Water hammer is the term used to refer to the pressure on the water when its flow or movement is forced to stop or change direction suddenly. So when you hear a loud bang coming from the water pipes, expect for a water hammer.

Water hammer is usually caused when a valve is abruptly closed at an end of a pipeline system. This can also be caused by the solenoid valve that is used in electrical appliances like washing machines and dishwasher. When taps are suddenly closed, you actually force the water flow to stop hastily. This causes the pressure as well.

When you experience water hammer, you should check out the water pipes in your home. It could be broken or not fixed properly to the house structure. This aggravates water hammer. The noise can be too disturbing and can last long. If you found out that there is a problem with the water pipes, you should contact a home repair service immediately.

The water pipes can be fixed but on your part, you still have to do something to avoid water hammer. You don’t want to deal with the loud bangs, do you? So here are some things that you can do to avoid water hammer:

·         Check any faulty valves. They cause water hammer so you need to change them.

·         Don’t close taps and faucets abruptly. This will increase the pressure on the water pipes.

·         Have your water pipes checked. You can contact your local home repair company and have your water pipes fixed if they are broken, damaged or not fitted to the house structure.

·         You can also have a water hammer reduction valve installed in your home. You might need to get someone, a plumber, to do it for you.

·         There are water hammer reducing arresters that you can get from plumbing supply shops. Try using them to reduce water hammer problem.

The loud noise of water hammer can be very annoying. Unless you can stand the noise, you should already fix this problem. It could also damage your water pipes. You don’t have to deal with water hammer all the time, you need to get rid of it. There are some things that you need to do, on your part, and there are things that you need others, like home repair company and plumbers, to do it for you.