Necessity of a water hammer arrestor?

Daox · 08-27-12, 02:23 PM

I replaced the kitchen faucet at my grandmothers last night. The new faucet must turn the water on/off faster, or have a higher flow rate than the last one because the water hammer effect is fairly bad. It moves the copper pipes in the basement around 1/2". I know this isn't good an the pipes will eventually fatigue and spring a leak somewhere. I'm thinking the best way to fix this is to add a water hammer arrestor? I know what they are and what they do, but I've never put one in or if there are other options.

08-27-12, 02:23 PM	#1
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Necessity of a water hammer arrestor? I replaced the kitchen faucet at my grandmothers last night. The new faucet must turn the water on/off faster, or have a higher flow rate than the last one because the water hammer effect is fairly bad. It moves the copper pipes in the basement around 1/2". I know this isn't good an the pipes will eventually fatigue and spring a leak somewhere. I'm thinking the best way to fix this is to add a water hammer arrestor? I know what they are and what they do, but I've never put one in or if there are other options. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.