Banging Pipes.

[theriaulte_et]

Hi there,

I have a problem with my bathtub pipes. The shower works great, but if i run the tub the pipes starts banging really loud.

I thought it may have been an air lock, so i turned on all the faucets in the house, but this did not work. Becuse my basement ceiling in open at the this time, I can enusre the pipes are mounted properly.

It all seemed to start when i had a new hot water heater installed.

This does not happen with any other running water pipes in the house.

Any one have any idea what the problem may be?

[RicodJour]

Well, if you say it started when the new water heater went it, that's probably a good place to start. Have you had someone run the tub while you are in the basement with a step stool and a flashlight?

Usually water hammer happens when you turn off the flow and the pipes are poorly secured. Installing a water hammer arrester is simple enough, and that's probably a good place to start.

R

[HeyBub]

Loose washer in the faucet?

[Stormin Mormon]

Only thing comes to mind, some kind of problem wtih the faucet washer. Cracked, loose, flopping around, that kind of thing.