Welcome to the forum. Although you can post in any forum, the USA forum is here in case of local regs or laws

Knocking in pipes

View the thread, titled "Knocking in pipes" which is posted in UK Plumbers Forums on UK Plumbers Forums.

S

Sphere25

I have a top level flat which is experiencing intermittent knocking in the mains pipe.

I have been experiencing this issue for a couple of months now and am none the wiser as to the issue. It appears to be quite intermittent in, however there seems to be an increase in the frequency during the evening, between 8-10pm. It doesn't appear to be connected to anything in the flat as it seems to trigger even when no water has been run for a couple of hours.

I did wonder whether it was possible that this was either the effects of another flats water hammer combining with a fault in our stopcock or air in the system. We did have a pressure arrestor fitted onto the boiler inlet however I don't think that has had an impact.

If anyone has any suggestions that would be very useful before I try and start paying the call out charges for each attempted fix!
 
Hmmm that hammering does travel.
Several causes, including over enamerous downstairs neighbours!

Usually a washer, diaphram or pressure issue though.
 

Official Sponsors of Plumbers Talk

Reply to the thread, titled "Knocking in pipes" which is posted in UK Plumbers Forums on Plumbers Forums.

We recommend City Plumbing Supplies, BES, and Plumbing Superstore for all plumbing supplies.

Thread statistics

Created
Sphere25,
Last reply from
Knappers,
Replies
1
Views
1,716
Back
Top