Is Your Home Plumbing Making Loud Banging Noises?

Is Your Home Plumbing Making Loud Banging Noises?

It’s not unusual to hear the metal pipes in your home plumbing make loud banging noises when you turn off the water intakes. Water hammer is potentially dangerous and could hurt your plumbing system. Hydraulic shock (water hammer) is the result of water stopping or changing direction very quickly. When this happens, a shock wave goes through your pipes, forcing your pipes to move, shake, and bang together.

Clogged Shower Drains

Clogged Shower Drains

Is your bathtub or shower beginning to drain slower than normal? Chances are, there is a small blockage in the drain that needs to be taken care of immediately before it worsens. The consequences of leaving a clogged shower drain can lead to unpleasant odors, mildew and potentially even mold. Consider contacting a professional if you notice any of them.

Common Sink Leaks

Sink leaks can occur at any plumbing joint. But the most common leaks happen at the sink rim, shutoff valves, supply line connections and slip joints in the waste lines.

Supply leaks under the kitchen sink or bath vanity can go unnoticed for a long time since they're usually at the back of the cabinet. Water can run down the pipes into the floor or subfloor, rotting the sink base, the floor and the framing.

Call us if you have questions or concerns about a leak, 504-241-1556

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