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 ...

The report covers all the essential information on water hammer, including what it is, how to identify it, and the risks associated with it. It also provides step-by-step instructions on how to repair ...

In this installment of Weekly Boiler Tips we break down why condensate lines hammer, how flash steam is created, and the most common piping mistake that causes violent shock ...

Minnesota adopted a new plumbing code in January of this year and, of course, that brought many new plumbing code requirements. I blogged about the new Minnesota plumbing code earlier this year, but ...

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: ...

Dear James: The water pipes are loud in our house, especially at night; they make a knocking sound when we shut off a faucet. What causes this loud noise and how can we stop it? It sounds like ...

Condensation-induced water hammer (CIWH) is the term commonly used when describing a variety of transients that occur when water vapor is rapidly condensed by cold water. This article describes the ...