Home Owner Maintenance Tip
from Lem McSpadden and Brian McSpadden A+ Inspection Services
(Member of the Integrity Inspection Group, LLC)
We enjoy trying to make sure that your home stays your most valuable asset. One of the best ways we know to help, is to pass along some simple maintenance tips that most people don’t know could save thousands of dollars.
Water Hammer
If you ever ask, "why are my plumbing pipes so noisy?" The answer is a water hammer is occurring. This event occurs when a rapid flow of water is suddenly halted. It happens frequently when a faucet is turned off by hand or by an appliance, such as an automatic washing machine.
The best way to stop this noise is to install air chambers in the lines, which will act as cushions for the water. Your plumbing system may already have air chambers which have filled with water, and all you have to do is drain the system to let the air back in, then refill the system with water.
Please feel free to forward this maintenance tip to your friends and/or family members so they too can maintain their real estate investment.
Lem McSpadden and Brian McSpadden "Your Property Consultants for Life"
A+ Home Inspection Services
548 N Willow Ave, Suite D-E
Phone: 931.520.1700
Fax: 800.520.3387
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