Depending on your situation anti hammer tap washers can work, but they are not a fix for every situation.
For an anti hammer tap washer to work correctly the face or seat which the actual washer seals against inside the wall or tap body needs to be immaculate so very old seats are not likely to seal properly due to imperfections in the brass housing. To achieve the perfect seat a re-seating tool must be used (we always recommend that a licensed plumber perform this task).
As a guide if your are experiencing very dramatic water hammer throughout your home there are probably other things which will need to be done as well as anti hammer washers such as anti hammer arrestors installed on the actual pipe work and maybe even a pressure reducing valve at the boundary connection to the street mains.
Typically the most common location we install anti hammer tap washers for our customers is in the shower and hand basin, this is where the most adjustment of the water temperature takes place and there fore slight or large amounts of water hammer can be heard.
When it comes too selecting an "anti hammer tap washer" your local plumber will most likely have a brand of choice which he or she like to always use, but if your attempting this yourself we recommend hydro seal anti hammer washers, there are other brands on the market such as fix a tap, doust, enduraseal, ramjet, kinetic and performa it will just depend on your local suppliers stock. As a guide on costs a packet of 2 is some where under the $20au mark, they are a lot more expensive then your run of the mill tap washer but they are specifically designed to perform a task.
So to answer the question, do anti hammer tap washers work? Yes, but its best that your local plumbing company advise on what will work best in your situation. For more information and questions please feel free to visit us at https://www.facebook.com/Mayfair-Plumbing-Gasfitting-814447295232681/ or call us on the plumbing direct line 0429 361 819
For an anti hammer tap washer to work correctly the face or seat which the actual washer seals against inside the wall or tap body needs to be immaculate so very old seats are not likely to seal properly due to imperfections in the brass housing. To achieve the perfect seat a re-seating tool must be used (we always recommend that a licensed plumber perform this task).
As a guide if your are experiencing very dramatic water hammer throughout your home there are probably other things which will need to be done as well as anti hammer washers such as anti hammer arrestors installed on the actual pipe work and maybe even a pressure reducing valve at the boundary connection to the street mains.
Typically the most common location we install anti hammer tap washers for our customers is in the shower and hand basin, this is where the most adjustment of the water temperature takes place and there fore slight or large amounts of water hammer can be heard.
When it comes too selecting an "anti hammer tap washer" your local plumber will most likely have a brand of choice which he or she like to always use, but if your attempting this yourself we recommend hydro seal anti hammer washers, there are other brands on the market such as fix a tap, doust, enduraseal, ramjet, kinetic and performa it will just depend on your local suppliers stock. As a guide on costs a packet of 2 is some where under the $20au mark, they are a lot more expensive then your run of the mill tap washer but they are specifically designed to perform a task.
So to answer the question, do anti hammer tap washers work? Yes, but its best that your local plumbing company advise on what will work best in your situation. For more information and questions please feel free to visit us at https://www.facebook.com/Mayfair-Plumbing-Gasfitting-814447295232681/ or call us on the plumbing direct line 0429 361 819
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