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Why is your hot water pipes banging when your tap is turned on?
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∙ 11y ago
You have a lose pipe somewhere -- In wall or under house
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Why is copper used for hot water pipes?
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
Why is copper used for water pipes?
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
Should supply line coming out of hot water tank have a drop down leg in it to keep the tank from losing heat out the pipes?
No this is not necessary. Install the pipes as per usual. You can insulate the hot water pipes up to two meters or up to two yards from the hot water outlet from the hot water tank to prevent this. No this is not necessary. Install the pipes as per usual. You can insulate the hot water pipes up to two meters or up to two yards from the hot water outlet from the hot water tank to prevent this.
Have heat tape on pipes but no hot water why?
Heat tape is just for keeping the pipes from freezing, it does not heat the water. That's what the hot water heater is for.
Where would you find the hot water outlet on the tank and would it increase the hot water pressure if you turned it up?
There are two pipes on the top of most conventional water heaters. One is for cold water in, the other is for hot water out. Plumbers are SUPPOSED to put a valve on the cold water supply to the water heater, but some are too cheap. If that valve is not open all the way you might get low hot water pressure. If the heater is old it could have a lot of sediment in the bottom and THAT could reduce hot water flow and slow the production of hot water. Some homes are equipped with a water pressure regulator where the water comes into the house. If that is turned too low it could affect the flow of water everywhere. If it's none of these, you probably just have small pipes or the pipes are full of hard water deposits, limiting water flow.
Why is there orange water in the bathtub when the water is hot but not when the water is cold?
Your hot water pipes have rust in them.
Do water pipes in homes expand and contract?
Well if water is too cold, pipes will contract and if water is too hot, the pipes will expand.
Will pouring hot water down your frozen water pipes help with thawing the pipes out?
yes
How do you know if your hot water heater valve is open?
You know it by touching and feeling the pipes on the hot water side; if they are hot, there is water running through the pipes and obviously the heater valve is open on hot side.
Why does the water have to run for a long time to get it hot?
The water pipes are full of cold water. All that cold water has to be flushed from the pipes before the hot water from the tank reaches your faucet.
You have air in your hot water pipes?
Yes
Why is water pipes wrapped in foam rubber?
Water pipes may be covered with foam rubber to stop condensation dripping from the surface of cold water pipes in warm and damp climates, and to insulate hot water pipes so the water in them does not cool while flowing from the hot water tank to the faucet,
