It is frequently recognized by a "thump" or "bang", usually throughout the water line (if you have copper pipes, you'll tend to hear the noise throughout the house). Water hammer can be caused by a number of things. Many times a loose washer that is jumping around in the faucet ...
Remove the bucket of water and towel. Step 6 – Insulate the Pipes It helps if you cushion the pipes of your heater with insulation. Cut the insulation with a razor knife to fit around the pipes. Attach vinyl tape to hold it in place. This helps to eliminate noises once the system is...
of course, fine. I don’t care if they go to the woods every night and drink one another’s blood; they can sacrifice as many goats as takes their collective fancy. But what they’re being at the moment, with their loud exhaust pipes is annoying. And that’s not cool. ...
l. The pipes are not pitched properly. Condensate is supposed to go downhill by gravity to return to the steam boiler. I have seen cases where a pipe hanger has broken, resulting in a sag in the steam line where the condensate has collected; the steam comes down the steam line, and b...