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Understanding the cause of water hammer

Water hammer occurs when a rapidly flowing column of water is suddenly stopped. For example, when the washing machine calls for water and shuts off. This creates a shock wave that reverberates through the pipes, affecting components like:

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Solutions for water hammer

To rectify water hammer and protect your system, we implement professional solutions:

  • Installing a pressure-reducing device on your mains water supply.
  • Adding a water hammer arrestor to key points in your system.
Len Watts
Google
Highly skilled and competent plumber replaced our water regulator very quickly with no leaks and cured the water hammer being caused by high water pressure.
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