{"id":878,"date":"2022-09-18T14:39:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T14:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/?p=878"},"modified":"2023-08-02T14:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:32:02","slug":"how-to-stop-water-hammer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/cdlblog\/how-to-stop-water-hammer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Water Hammer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Instead of a welcome 'swoosh' when you turn your taps on, water hammer refers to a loud banging (or hammering) sound caused by sudden pressure changes in your pipes. It's most common in older houses with ageing water pipes and can sometimes be challenging to fix as the source of the problem could be varied and hard to pinpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you've found your way onto this page, most likely, you're keen to know how to stop water hammer in your home, as it's both annoying to live with and potentially damaging to your household water system. Below we'll detail the best remedial measures you can take to stop or limit water hammer in houses and apartments and when to call in the professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n