It's city. I dont have any pumps installed. This loud bang is more than something turning on.Are you on a well or city water.
If it’s a well it maybe the pump kicking on and your pressure tank bladder has failed.
Thanks, I'm googling an accumulator tank now. I'm just hoping its not something else and I'm really not wanting to go crawling in the crawlspace.Water hammer happens when a valve is quickly closed; the momentum of the flowing water is converted into a pressure spike; this can cause plumbing to move and make noise. Washing machine and dishwashers can cause this when their valves close. A bladder or accumulator tank is the usual fix. Washing machine outlets often have small pressure bladders as part of the plumbing. The old practice of standpipe above the valves is a short term fix; they usually end up filled with water.
I've got quite a few of those in my house built in 1990. Yes, they can fill with water. You could try to shut your water off and drain your system from, say your outside bib, to empty them if you have them. It's worth a try.The old practice of standpipe above the valves is a short term fix; they usually end up filled with water.
Thanks, even though the bang is coming from the opposite side of the house, these will work?This may help you , it's quick and easy.
Furnace opposite side of house where noise originates from.What makes you think it's water related?
Where is your furnace?
X2 on this. Costs nothing and may prove that it is indeed water hammer. Shut off the water supply and open ALL of the spigots in the house, high and low and let the water drain. Once drained then turn the water back on and start closing spigots.I've got quite a few of those in my house built in 1990. Yes, they can fill with water. You could try to shut your water off and drain your system from, say your outside bib, to empty them if you have them. It's worth a try.
Okay, this is almost what I also thought. It seems like it happens when I walk across the living room and almost into the kitchen is when it goes off in the hallway area, about 20 feet away?water hammer wont happen when everything is off . above post sounds logical.
also, are you sure it's water related ? is it possible that it's a heating duct that's springing when you walk ?
That doesn't sound like water hammer.Okay, this is almost what I also thought. It seems like it happens when I walk across the living room and almost into the kitchen is when it goes off in the hallway area, about 20 feet away?
I mean it shakes and rumbles like a small car hit the side of the house.
Yeah, that's next on my sh!T I dont want to do list.That doesn't sound like water hammer.
Sound like you have a very bad structural issue.
Crawlspace? Can you get under and check the area?
Yes there is. Now I'm thinking it was the cold spell we had that might of done that.Is there HVAC duct work in your crawlspace? Asking because not in the crawlspace but up in the upper level of my house depending on the time of year (house settling, how often the hvac runs etc etc) if you step in the right spot it literally sounds like a combination of thunder and an out of balance washing machine.