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When I turn the water on and off the pipe make a loud noise, is this air in the lines and what can be done?

Submitted: 660 days and 16 hours ago.
Category: Home Improvement
Value: $9
Status: CLOSED

Accepted Answer

The Home Smithy:Hi there
DON GABBERT:hi
DON GABBERT:are you there?
The Home Smithy:You have what is called water hammer. It is a lack of air in the lines if anything. What you need to do is install a water hammer arrestor at the point of the offending faucet
The Home Smithy:Yes Im not the worlkds fastest typer ios all
The Home Smithy:Or the best sorry
DON GABBERT:How do I identify the faucet
The Home Smithy:You said that when you turn the water on and off so where ever you are doing that at when it happens is the correct faucet
DON GABBERT:it happens with all the faucets.
The Home Smithy:Ok start with the furthest from the water supply at the pump or street
DON GABBERT:Ok, I'll try that, thanks for your help.

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Expert: The Home Smithy
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Answered: 1/31/2008

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