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● Be Notified Of The more common term is "water hammer". The causes are
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ongchazira (Electrical) 26 Sep 01 5:17

Thank you all for sharing the very good information.

God bless you.

j12 (Visitor) 23 Dec 01 7:19

Simple explaination for non industrial systems; You have a low spot
in your system. When cool condensate collects. When you call for
steam, the steam comes into contact with the condensate boiling it,
causing a banging noise.

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