Once again it's time to empty the question bag. Today it's a bit of a hodgepodge. Water and electricity usually don't go together, but today is the exception. Q:We must have air in our plumbing pipes, ...

Have you ever heard a banging noise coming from your water pipes when the water is turned off quickly? It usually sounds like the pipes are banging on something inside the walls… and that's exactly ...

Q: Every time I turn off the water faucet in my laundry room, it sounds like someone is banging on the wall. Is my house possessed by evil spirits? Please help; the noise is frightening my kids. A: ...

Q:We live in a duplex that was converted from a 1912 single-family house. The upstairs flat had a kitchen added, and doors were installed for each unit. This house is built right up against houses on ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. TO GET THE JOB DONE Time • 30 minutes or less Level of difficulty • Easy (if you don't need to sweat any pipes) Materials • Water ...

Condensation-induced water hammer (CIWH) is the term commonly used when describing a variety of transients that occur when water vapor is rapidly condensed by cold water. This article describes the ...