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Default Pipes get jolted: is it a problem?

Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

Since about two weeks ago, whenever someone shuts off the kitchen
faucet on the first floor, the pipes throught the house, all the way
up to the third floor, experience quite a jolt. Since this started
happening abruptly, does that mean that something has come loose
somewhere? And should I be concerned about it?


Sounds like either the supply pressure from the city if you're on a
municipal supply or your pressure regulator valve stuck open if you have
one. Water hammer indicates high pressure; check it first.

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