Loud Pipes When Water Shuts Off


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Old 05-21-15, 04:55 AM
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Loud Pipes When Water Shuts Off

Hello - Every time the toilet finishes running, the washing machine stops the rinse cycle or even the dishwasher stops the rinse cycle, the pipes make a loud bang. I'm guessing the water is being shut off from the toilet, washer, etc. It sounds to me like I may have too much water pressure but whenever I turn on the faucets or turn on the shower/tub the water doesn't come out abnormally strong like I would expect with a home that has a lot of water pressure.

Has anyone ever heard of this and if so, is there anything I can do about it? Should I be concerned about bursting a pipe, etc? Thank you for any help anyone can pass along.
 
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Old 05-21-15, 06:34 AM
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It's called water hammer. It usually happens with devices that suddenly stop the water flow. There are water hammer arrestors that can be installed in the plumbing to stop or minimize the problem.
 
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Thanks!

Sounds like you nailed the problem for me. I never heard of a water hammer arrestor. I will look into installing a few of them. Thank you! I appreciate the help!
 
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If I don't address this could the pipes eventually burst from this happening over time?
 
 

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