How To Fix A Water Hammer
It is a short segment of vertical pipe installed near the valves.
How to fix a water hammer. Known as an air chamber this method creates a segment of empty air filled pipe that provides a cushion for water to rebound into when it wants to change directions suddenly. Hammer arrestors can be installed at any angle so don t worry if you are unable to orient the arrestor vertically. Shut off the main water valve open the highest faucet in your home and drain water from the lowest faucet usually in the. To fix the issue homeowners need to drain their plumbing system. One of the simplest methods for fixing hydraulic shock or water hammer is installing an air chamber.
Open a faucet on the top floor of your home. This relieves the pressure in the pipes and drains the water. Install the water hammer arrestor thread the surge arrestor onto each valve or inlet pipe. You may think you will need a plumber for this task. Then turn on a sink or valve on the lowest floor of your home either the basement or the ground floor.
Turn the connection clockwise until hand tight.