Issue Date: August 24, 2008
HouseSmart |
LOU MANFREDINI |
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Stop your water pipes from knocking
Do your water pipes knock when you turn off faucets? The problem could be not enough air in the water lines. A simple, three-step remedy:
1. Shut off the main valve in your home.
2. Flush all toilets and turn on every faucet. Let all the water drain out and turn off the faucets.
3. Slowly turn on the main valve. Some sediment will get loosened, so unscrew the screens from the faucets and clean them out. Do not be surprised when the water spits and sputters a bit when you turn the faucets back on. That's it. With new air in the compression chambers, knocking will be a thing of the past.
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