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Subject: Re: Water hammer

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Fred Dungan
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Date Posted: 12:47:25 05/06/08 Tue
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In reply to: Al Wolff 's message, "Water hammer" on 15:05:54 05/05/08 Mon

Is it the pump making the banging noise or is it the plumbing? Since you said "water hammer," I will assume it is the latter. Water hammer is solved by securing the pipe at intervals so that it cannot bang.

>I have a 14 year old 200 ft well with a submersible
>pump. Recently it has started making a banging noise
>about 1 second after the motor starts. The Bladder
>type air tank is OK with 30 lbs of pressure. There is
>a 1 inch check valve just before the tee that leads to
>the house pipes and the expansion tank.
>The noise is noticeable throughout the house but no
>surge or air comes out of the faucets. Will this
>damage anything and how do I fix it?
>Thanks
>Al

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><font face=arial color=maroon>Is it the pump making >the banging noise or is it the plumbing? Since you >said "water hammer," I will assume it is the latter. >Water hammer is solved by securing the pipe at >intervals so that it cannot bang.</font> > >>I have a 14 year old 200 ft well with a submersible >>pump. Recently it has started making a banging noise >>about 1 second after the motor starts. The Bladder >>type air tank is OK with 30 lbs of pressure. There is >>a 1 inch check valve just before the tee that leads to >>the house pipes and the expansion tank. >>The noise is noticeable throughout the house but no >>surge or air comes out of the faucets. Will this >>damage anything and how do I fix it? >>Thanks >>Al

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