Some washing machines are noisy, and you learn to live with it. But when the plumbing pipes connected to the washer shake and rattle—known as water hammer—you can’t just tune it out. Consumer Reports ...

Some washing machines are noisy, and you learn to live with it. We find there’s a huge range in the machines we evaluate in the lab, but even the noisiest machines might not bother you if your laundry ...

Minnesota adopted a new plumbing code in January of this year and, of course, that brought many new plumbing code requirements. I blogged about the new Minnesota plumbing code earlier this year, but ...

Q: Why do my pipes bang when I shut off the water? A: You’re hearing water hammer — a pressure surge that happens when flowing water stops suddenly. The shockwave makes pipes bang against framing or ...

Kansas City based rough plumbing manufacturer, Sioux Chief, announced its latest Engineer Report, Water Hammer Control. KANSAS CITY, MO. -- Kansas City based rough plumbing manufacturer, Sioux Chief, ...

Q: After saving for years, we finally completed our new kitchen. We love the layout and state-of-the art plumbing fixtures. The only issue we need to resolve is that when the dishwasher cycles, we get ...