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hschlink

04:23PM | 10/03/07
Member Since: 10/02/07
1 lifetime posts
Bvplumbing
Our pipes below our first floor bath vibrate violently after we use water. (i.e. after the washer fills up, after the bath is filled up, after the toilet is flushed). Does anyone have any idea what this might be caused from and how I can fix it?

Sylvan

07:35AM | 10/04/07
Member Since: 01/24/06
1331 lifetime posts
Me_office1
you have what is commonly called a water hammer condition ( hydraulic shock waves)

Which can be cause by lose washer or a solenoid and any quick closing valves.

Normally an air chamber or properly supporting the piping with stop this from happening.

check the washers first
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