waxgroove
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Hi
I'm loosing my mind over what I think is water hammer. I hope someone can help me out.
I recently moved into a 10 year old townhouse. Original water heater (Bradford White) - I believe the house has copper pipes. I'm occasionally hearing a very short, sharp, metallic type sound like two pipes smacked together in the wall near the second floor bathroom (maybe one second long, thats it).
My townhouse has 2 beds/bath on the second floor. While working in the spare room I've noticed sometimes I hear this sharp sound coming from the corner near the entrance to the bath. It is random, doesn't appear to be controlled by the washing machine, (I've done full loads (normally cold water to save money) and heard the sound during wash as well as didn't hear it during/afterwards), I can shutoff a faucet in the nearby bath quickly and don't hear it?
It happens out of the blue, like last night before bed - no water running - toilets filling, etc. and I heard the noise. No appliances running that I know of.
So my question is, if this is a pipe issue what can it be? What are some things I can do to pinpoint it - because I can't tell when it will happen nor if it's restricted near the bath area or originating from the PRV or water heater.
I haven't measured the pressure in the lines - yet - that's on my to-do list.
Can someone please make any suggestions? I'm ready to call a plumber as I don't want any broken pipes - I have no idea how long this has been happening (the previous owner couldn't change a lightbulb so sellers disclosure made no mention).
Thanks - frustrated
I'm loosing my mind over what I think is water hammer. I hope someone can help me out.
I recently moved into a 10 year old townhouse. Original water heater (Bradford White) - I believe the house has copper pipes. I'm occasionally hearing a very short, sharp, metallic type sound like two pipes smacked together in the wall near the second floor bathroom (maybe one second long, thats it).
My townhouse has 2 beds/bath on the second floor. While working in the spare room I've noticed sometimes I hear this sharp sound coming from the corner near the entrance to the bath. It is random, doesn't appear to be controlled by the washing machine, (I've done full loads (normally cold water to save money) and heard the sound during wash as well as didn't hear it during/afterwards), I can shutoff a faucet in the nearby bath quickly and don't hear it?
It happens out of the blue, like last night before bed - no water running - toilets filling, etc. and I heard the noise. No appliances running that I know of.
So my question is, if this is a pipe issue what can it be? What are some things I can do to pinpoint it - because I can't tell when it will happen nor if it's restricted near the bath area or originating from the PRV or water heater.
I haven't measured the pressure in the lines - yet - that's on my to-do list.
Can someone please make any suggestions? I'm ready to call a plumber as I don't want any broken pipes - I have no idea how long this has been happening (the previous owner couldn't change a lightbulb so sellers disclosure made no mention).
Thanks - frustrated
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