Stumped789
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We have a 1940's house with a 20 year old upstairs addition. We have never had water hammer before until recently. Work done recently which could correspond with the timing of water hammer are new water heater and new flooring which involved disconnecting and reconnecting appliances.
Water hammer happens both upstairs and downstairs including at showers and faucets unless we turn off the water very very slowly. We have copper pipes. At times, I've even heard the pipes rattle in the middle of night when no water is flowing, tho this is uncommon. The main issue is when water is being turned off. That's when we hear a distinct thud.
We have had several plumbers come out. Pipes do not appear to be loose. One plumber changed the fill valve on a toilet and two faucets and those hammers disappeared. But hammers in the rest of the house remain.
Just totally stumped as to what could have caused this after living in this house for 20 years.
P.S. We have tried turning water off to "reset" air chambers.
Thank you for any input!
Water hammer happens both upstairs and downstairs including at showers and faucets unless we turn off the water very very slowly. We have copper pipes. At times, I've even heard the pipes rattle in the middle of night when no water is flowing, tho this is uncommon. The main issue is when water is being turned off. That's when we hear a distinct thud.
We have had several plumbers come out. Pipes do not appear to be loose. One plumber changed the fill valve on a toilet and two faucets and those hammers disappeared. But hammers in the rest of the house remain.
Just totally stumped as to what could have caused this after living in this house for 20 years.
P.S. We have tried turning water off to "reset" air chambers.
Thank you for any input!