Condensation-induced water hammer (CIWH) is the term commonly used when describing a variety of transients that occur when water vapor is rapidly condensed by cold water. This article describes the ...

Q: I live in a first-floor unit in a 344-unit building that opened in 2006. There is a loud knocking when someone turns off the bathtub/shower, dishwasher or washing machine and when the ice maker ...

In this latest installment of Ras Class, our boiler experts break down what water hammer is, why it happens, and how to ...

Q: Tim, every time I shut off a faucet in my home, my water pipes rattle and make a dreadful sound. It seems to me that they might burst. The problem is common in many houses on my street, as I’ve ...