Re: Loud banging noise

Posted by KatyD on May 18, 2003 at 18:28:20:
In response to Re: Loud banging noise
: : : A very strange thing happened with the plumbing in my house today. The shower was running, the washing machine : : : was on and I was cleaning another bathroom when very loud banging started in the basement. I ran down to see : : : what was happening, and the pipe that comes from the hot water heater was shaking violently and hitting the : : : rafters above (thus making the bang, bang, bang noise). We immediately turned off all the water and it stopped. : : : After waiting a while, we started the shower again and now all seems OK. : : : Still, I'm concerned something is wrong. Should I call a plumber in? We've turned on water at various places and can't : : : seem to get it to happen again. : : : I'd appreciate any advice. Are you on a city hook-up or a country (well system) ? : public sewer system Sorry, meant to say Public WATER, not sewer (though both are public, no well)

Posted by KatyD on May 18, 2003 at 18:28:20:

In response to Re: Loud banging noise

: : : A very strange thing happened with the plumbing in my house today. The shower was running, the washing machine
: : : was on and I was cleaning another bathroom when very loud banging started in the basement. I ran down to see
: : : what was happening, and the pipe that comes from the hot water heater was shaking violently and hitting the
: : : rafters above (thus making the bang, bang, bang noise). We immediately turned off all the water and it stopped.
: : : After waiting a while, we started the shower again and now all seems OK.
: : : Still, I'm concerned something is wrong. Should I call a plumber in? We've turned on water at various places and can't
: : : seem to get it to happen again.
: : : I'd appreciate any advice. Are you on a city hook-up or a country (well system) ?

: public sewer system

Sorry, meant to say Public WATER, not sewer (though both are public, no well)

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