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  1. JamesAvery JamesAvery is offline

    Revere, MA
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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 2:14am)

    So when I shut my shower off, the pipes make a loud banging noise. It basically sounds like they are going to explode. Pretty sure at one point my fridge moved (ice maker hooked up to water line?). It seems to only happen with this shower. I never hear this noise with the other shower, sink, dishwasher, etc.

    Is it simply just air in the pipes, water hammer, or something else?

    Thanks
  2. Luho Luho is offline

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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 2:17am) in reply to JamesAvery

    I'd move the fridge
     
  3. duece9ofRed duece9ofRed is offline

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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 2:28am) in reply to Luho

    could always ask him
  4. Milo Milo is offline

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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 3:14am) in reply to duece9ofRed

    Are you shutting off the shower directly? If so, try switching the diverter back to the tap, and then shut off the water. If no banging noise, then just do it that way forever . . . problem solved.
  5. d1am0ndc d1am0ndc is offline

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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 3:17am) in reply to Milo

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=why+do+my+pipes...off+the+shower
  6. raisethis2 raisethis2 is offline

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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 3:52am) in reply to d1am0ndc

    Sounds like the pipe may not be affixed to the 2"X4" stud that the shower head is attached to. When you turn the water off it jumps a little because there is motion occurring inside .

    If left un addressed for long it wont get better. see if you can move it in the wall by grabbing the shower head and wiggling it a bit. If you can more than say 1/2 inch, better plan on removing a few ceramic tiles to get behind them to re attach the pipe to the stud. If you have a copper pipe, use a strap made of copper also so you don't invite corrosion.
  7. EyeKnows EyeKnows is offline

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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 3:55am) in reply to raisethis2

    duct tape is the answer for all plumbing questions.
  8. ozibloke ozibloke is offline

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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 11:12am) in reply to EyeKnows

    If it's water hammer, it may reduce if you can go to the stop tap and turn down the water pressure
  9. C_Bomb C_Bomb is offline

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    Sep 1st, 2011 (9/1/2011 12:04pm) in reply to ozibloke

    You need to get yourself a water hammer arrestor.

    Basically its a t piece tube with the shaft of the T closed that has a spring loaded piston in it.

    When you shut off the water the spring compresses ans absorbs the shock/shudder.

    Not sure how you could fit it to a shower though. Usually you find them fitted under sinks. You may be able to get one that goes on the water meter.

    http://www.plumbingsupply.com/waterhammerarresters.html
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