How To Fix Water Hammer Sprinkler

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How to fix water hammer sprinkler. When the water hammer is gone check your sprinklers. There should be a valve located on each sprinkler head that lets you open up to get water flowing out. Hammer arrestors can be installed at any angle so don t worry if you are unable to orient the arrestor vertically. This article discusses both the diagnosis of and how to fix water hammer. If your pipes make a banging noise when you turn off the flow of water you have water hammer.

It also discusses the difference between water hammer and air in the pipes. This relieves the pressure in the pipes and drains the water. Reconnect the sprinkler system and turn the water back on. If your sprinkler system doesn t have a shut off you will need to install one close it down until it is about 50 closed. Attach a water hammer arrestor to the supply valve.

Then turn on a sink or valve on the lowest floor of your home either the basement or the ground floor. Try bleeding the system like you would car brakes turn on the water. Continue this until the water hammer goes away. If the water hammer is still there close the valve a little more and repeat. If the water hammer persists you need professional assistance.

Turn the connection clockwise until hand tight. Open the highest faucet and drain water from the lowest faucet in your home. Install the water hammer arrestor thread the surge arrestor onto each valve or inlet pipe.