| Author |
Message |
rsmith5
Joined: 18 Aug 2006
Posts: 5
Location: UNITED KINGDOM
|
 Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: think i have water hammer? |
 |
|
| hopefully someone can help,had a new stop cock fitted above old one which was seized open,since this was fitted water pressure to toilet when filling up seems strong so i turned stop cock half off,this has since cured but when i turn hot tap on & off there is a banging noise in pipes,also this happens when washing machine is filling,is this due to stop cock only half on or is this water hammer,if so can it be cured by draining cold water system,thanks for any help................. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
thescruff
Moderator
Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 4616
Location: Bath
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
If it didn't do it before then it's the stopcock.
Turn the water off, before the new valve, then remove the valve body from the new stopcock, and you will find the washer and jumper is loose, if you tap the end of the shank with a hammer so its a tight fit into the body, the problem should go away. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rsmith5
Joined: 18 Aug 2006
Posts: 5
Location: UNITED KINGDOM
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject: water hammer reply |
|
|
| thanks for the help,if i leave problem as it is with stop cock,would this cause any problems in the future with the water pipes...................... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thescruff
Moderator
Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 4616
Location: Bath
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Good question, and technically No, but on the other hand the shock could cause a leak/flood with any weak joints |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
