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I have a gas hot water heater that is 14 years old (not sure when it was put into service - we have used it for the last 7 years. It is a GE with a 6 year warranty. It's not leaking and the T/P valve is ok. I have never flushed it or changed the anode. We have hard water in our area. Should...

I have put on a sioux chief mini-rester on the hot water only for my LG washing machine. We only get hammer on the hot water side, so I don't see why I need 2 arrestors, except for the fact that it still hammers really badly. Is there any reason to put an arrestor on the well behaved cold...

Hi - have severe water hammer with the hot water only. It's worst with the LG washing machine (even with a mini-restor at the appliance). We get it if we turn off a faucet too hard too. Do we need to bite the bullet and just open up the ceiling and secure the pipes? Can a pressure reducing...

Hi: I am wondering if folks think it is worth it to install thermostatic valves either at the hot water heater or at the fixture (inside the wall) for tubs used by small kids. I have turned my water heater down so the max temperature at the fixture is about 120F. Interested in whether folks...

Hi: I have an LG washing machine. On a cycle that draws hot water the water hammer is really really loud. I am concerned about damage to the copper pipes the noise and rattling is so bad. I tried a sioux chief mini-rester - that did not really help. Next a watts arrestor (the blue one - a...

Hi: I am looking at installing a home fire sprinkler in a 2 story slab home. The current water service is only 5/8" and the sprinkler contractors have advised that is not going to be big enough. Is it possible to replace the existing water service to and inside the the house with a 1"...