Instead, install a manufactured water-hammer arrester, available at home centers. There are various types, including in-line ...

Your plumbing system is always working—day and night, behind the walls, beneath the floors, and inside appliances. But while it may be out of sight, it shouldn’t be out of mind. Often, the first signs ...

That rattling sound is called water hammer, and Consumer Reports has a fix. Fast-closing washer valves cause water hammer. And when water hammer gets bad, it can actually damage your washing ...