Q: When the water reaches the fill level in my washing machine and the agitation cycle starts, I always hear a loud series of bangs in the pipes behind the wall. What’s causing this? Will it harm the ...

Have you heard strange noises in the walls of your home? There's a good chance that annoying sound is caused by your home's water pipes. Noisy pipes can cause quite a stir—they may even keep you up at ...

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: ...

In other words, water hammer arresters are now required -- they are no longer a mere suggestion. You'll most commonly find "quick-acting valves" on dishwashers and clothes washing machines. Also, the ...

In this latest installment of Ras Class, our boiler experts break down what water hammer is, why it happens, and how to prevent it in your facility. Water hammer in steam systems isn’t just loud—it’s ...

I’ve read the previous post on water hammering causes however, my landlord insists that the boiler is inactive during some of the times that I’ve indicated the horrible banging and that it’s ...