rew70
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This house has more issues. I have a water hammer in what sounds like the upstairs wall. However it only happens when the downstairs shower is cut off abruptly.
No access panels to the shower/tub pipes. If you shut the water off slowly, the hammer doesn't happen. I have read a few articles on what's happening, etc. But I am unclear as to how to solve the problem.
The house was built in '84 and has copper pipes. Can I shut off the main water supply into the house, open all faucets and spigots. Then turn the water back on? Will this let the air back into the system to prevent future hammers?
Thanks.
No access panels to the shower/tub pipes. If you shut the water off slowly, the hammer doesn't happen. I have read a few articles on what's happening, etc. But I am unclear as to how to solve the problem.
The house was built in '84 and has copper pipes. Can I shut off the main water supply into the house, open all faucets and spigots. Then turn the water back on? Will this let the air back into the system to prevent future hammers?
Thanks.