Q: When the water reaches the fill level in my washing machine and the agitation cycle starts, I always hear a loud series of bangs in the pipes behind the wall. What’s causing this? Will it harm the ...

Water hammer is a dangerous hydraulic shockwave caused when fast-moving water in pipes is suddenly stopped, often by quickly closing a valve. This sudden momentum change generates a spike in pressure ...

In this latest installment of Ras Class, our boiler experts break down what water hammer is, why it happens, and how to prevent it in your facility. Water hammer in steam systems isn’t just loud—it’s ...

Cleanup is underway in New Windsor after a series of unfortunate events led a water pipe to explode, taking a water plant offline. Town officials are now imposing water usage restrictions on ...