Banging Pipes Fixed Properly, All Adelaide Metro Suburbs
That bang in the walls when you shut a tap or the washing machine changes cycles is water hammer, and it is not just noise. Every bang is a pressure shock hitting your pipe joints. We find what is actually causing it in your home and fix that, rather than strapping a band-aid on the symptom.
Led by a certified Master Plumber with more than 20 years on Adelaide’s pipes.
Water Hammer Adelaide
Water Hammer Repairs Adelaide
That bang in the walls when you shut a tap or the washing machine changes cycles is water hammer, and it is not just noise. Every bang is a pressure shock hitting your pipe joints. We find what is actually causing it in your home and fix that, rather than strapping a band-aid on the symptom. Led by a certified Master Plumber with more than 20 years on Adelaide’s pipes.
What Is a known as Water Hammer?
When you shut a tap quickly, the water moving through the pipe has to stop instantly. All that momentum has to go somewhere, so it slams into the closed valve and sends a shockwave back through your pipework. That is the bang you hear.
It often sounds like it is coming from a different room than the tap you just turned off, because the shockwave travels the whole system. That is normal, and it is not a clue about where the problem is.
Left alone, water hammer loosens fittings, fatigues pipe joints and shortens the life of tapware and appliances. It is one of the more common causes of a burst flexi hose, which is a much more expensive problem than a noise.
What Causes Water Hammer in
Adelaide Homes
Five things account for nearly everything we get called to:
How We Fix Water Hammer in Your Adelaide Homes
| Type of Job | What Is Involved | Relative Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis and pressure test | Gauge reading, system check, written recommendation | Lowest range |
| Tap washer or valve replacement | Replace worn washers or seats causing erratic closing | Lower range |
| Re-securing loose pipework | Re-clipping accessible pipes, adding isolation padding | Lower to mid range |
| Water hammer arrestor installation | Fitted at the offending fixture or appliance | Lower to mid range |
| Pressure limiting valve installation | Corrects mains pressure for the whole property | Mid range |
| Pipework in walls or under slab | Access required, quoted after inspection | Site quote |
Every job is quoted upfront before we start.
Call-out fee: during business hours, we waive the call-out fee when you go ahead with the quoted work, so if we do the job, you do not pay a separate call-out fee. If you decide not to proceed, the call-out fee applies for our time and travel. For after-hours, weekend and public holiday call-outs, the call-out fee applies and is not waived. Either way, we tell you the exact fee upfront when you call.
How We Fix Water Hammer in your Homes
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Water Hammer Repairs Across Adelaide
We fix a water hammer across every metro suburb, from Gawler’s doorstep in the north to Aldinga in the south, the coast from Semaphore to Seacliff, and up through the Adelaide Hills. High pressure is most common through the foothills and eastern suburbs, but we find it right across the city.
