Master Brian
DIY Senior Member
Moving my washing machine to the basement. Should I buy the box with the hammer arrestors or not? I've never noticed a hammering sound from them in their current location and I will be installing the new plumbing with PEX.
The box with the hammer arrestors are about $60+, the ones without are about $25+.
What about toilets, sinks, etc. Should I be using hammer arrestors in other places? I always thought to stop the problem, you just "T" off prior to the connection and ran a short run of pipe up about 6-12", but the arrestors I seem to be seeing have a piston of some sort.
Also, is this a problem even with PEX or just with copper, I'm upgrading my remodeling jobs with PEX.
Can someone please explain? Thanks!!
The box with the hammer arrestors are about $60+, the ones without are about $25+.
What about toilets, sinks, etc. Should I be using hammer arrestors in other places? I always thought to stop the problem, you just "T" off prior to the connection and ran a short run of pipe up about 6-12", but the arrestors I seem to be seeing have a piston of some sort.
Also, is this a problem even with PEX or just with copper, I'm upgrading my remodeling jobs with PEX.
Can someone please explain? Thanks!!